FIRST LOOK: Katharine McPhee in Waitress the musical, Adelphi Theatre

Katharine McPhee Waitress Adelphi Theatre

Take a look at Katharine McPhee making her West End stage debut in Waitress the musical at London’s Adelphi Theatre. Waitress stars Katharine McPhee (Smash) as Jenna, Emmy-nominee Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) as Ogie, Marisha Wallace as Becky, Laura Baldwin as Dawn, Peter Hannah as Earl, David Hunter as Dr. Pomatter and Shaun Prendergast as Old Joe. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “ The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying run-in with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own … Read more

UPCOMING: Am Dram A Musical Comedy at The Other Palace

Am Dram Musical Comedy

Julian Eaves take a look at Am Dram a new musical comedy by Katie Lam and Alex Parker which recently previewed at The Other Palace Theatre. Am Dram: A Musical Comedy The Other Palace 3rd February 2019 The time was that emerging songwriters could start off their careers writing numbers – one here, a couple there – for revue-type shows that allowed them to experiment, gradually, with what worked and what didn’t, and, through a slow, laborious process of trial-and-error, come to a realisation of their particular skills in musical theatre craft before they launched upon bigger projects.  This approach produced a lot of indifferent work, but also some which then started the careers of many talented creatives, including plenty of the greatest ever exponents of this genre. Life today is not so simple.  Songwriters have to emerge not just with a few songs, but with a fully functioning, developed … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 the musical at the Savoy Theatre

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL

Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 the musical is now in previews at London’s Savoy Theatre. Enjoy these great images from Pamela Raith. Dolly Parton presents 9 to 5 the musical at the Savoy Theatre, London for a strictly limited season from 28 January – 31 August 2019 starring Caroline Sheen as ‘Violet Newstead’, Amber Davies as ‘Judy Bernly’, Natalie McQueen as ‘Doralee Rhodes’, Bonnie Langford as ‘Roz Keith’ and Brian Conley as ‘Franklin Hart’. 9 to 5 the musical features a book by Patricia Resnick, the legendary film’s original screenwriter, and an original Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-nominated score by country legend and pop icon Dolly Parton. It tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy – three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss. Concocting a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their despicable supervisor, will the girls manage to reform their office – … Read more

FIRST LOOK: All About Eve starring Gillian Anderson and Lily James

All About Eve tickets Noel Coward Theatre

First production images have been released from Ivo Van Hove’s new adaptation of All About Eve starring Gillian Anderson and Lily James at London’s Noel Coward Theatre. Enjoy Jan Versweyveld’s first look production images from All About Eve which is now in previews at the Noel Coward Theatre. This new production sees Emmy Award-winner Gillian Anderson as she returns to the stage alongside Lily James in the titular role. BAFTA Award-winner Monica Dolan will play Karen alongside Ian Drysdale as Max Fabian, Tsion Habte as Phoebe, Jessie Mei Li as Claudia Casswell, Julian Ovenden as Bill, Sheila Reid as Birdie, Rhashan Stoneas Lloyd, Stanley Townsend as Addison DeWitt and Pianist Philip Voyzey. Merric Boyd, Fejiro Emasiobi, Charles Hagerty, Chanelle Modi, Stuart Nunn, Phillipa Peak, Grace Stone and Michael Warburton complete the Ensemble. Ivo van Hove’s direction is accompanied by set and lighting design from JanVersweyveld, costume design by An D’Huys … Read more