Douglas Mayo 
After nine amazing years in London, producers have announced that Jersey Boys will close at the Piccadilly Theatre on Sunday 26 March 2017. They have also announced that a second national tour of Jersey Boys will open in December 2017 at the New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham.
Welcome to our latest instalment of results from our Top 100 Greatest Musicals of all time poll. There are a few new entries and some bona fide classics in this part of the list. Congratulations to all those who are listed in our roll call of truly great musicals. Did your favourites make the Top 100? Don’t forget to let us know your thoughts in the Comments section below. 70. Shrek https://youtu.be/rETYrQz-KeE Based on the 2001 Dreamworks film, which in turn was based on the 1990 Book by William Steig, Shrek is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. The original Broadway production opened in 2088 running for twelve months and a re-vamped West End production ran from June 2011 to February 2013 before touring. The Broadway production was nominated for 8 Tony Awards winning one for Best Costume Design. 69. A Chorus … Read more
FLASH SALE: Peter Pan Goes Wrong – Save Up To 52% Mischief Theatre have another go at West End success when Peter Pan Goes Wrong returns to London’s Apollo Theatre for a second disastrous limited season. Once again the members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society battle against technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes. Will they ever make it to Neverland? We doubt it! For the slickest show in the West End, DON’T see Peter Pan Goes Wrong! Given their previous track record with this disaster, BritishTheatre.com is able to offer you tickets for Peter Pan Goes Wrong at a significant discount but only if you book by 2nd October 2016. Flash Sale: Now £25.00, save up to 52% BOOK NOW FOR PETER PAN GOES WRONG AT APOLLO THEATRE Terms and conditions: Valid on all performances between 21 October and 30 November 2016. Book by 2 October 2016. Excludes 26 October … Read more
Touted as ‘bold and daring’, The Gog/Magog Project looks at the mysterious demise of performance artist Alexander Gog. Fifteen years ago, Alexander Gog began a project that would see him caged for a year in a theatre delivering nightly performances from his cage, but something went awry. Alexander’s one year of incarceration soon became fifteen, as Gog was moved from theatre to theatre, country to country, surviving only on a diet of The Daily Telegraph and Banana-flavoured ‘Moon Pies”. Billed as an absurdist circus in a cage, The Gog/Magog project is not for the faint-hearted as audiences are invited to travel the myriad labyrinth that forms Gog’s fractured psyche. It’s equal parts indictment, satire and cautionary tale! The Gog/Magog project is an event shrouded in rumour and supposition and will be presented as a work of fiction due to ongoing legal considerations. The Gog/Magog Project is written by Jason Lindner … Read more
Babe, The Sheep Pig returns this Christmas to the Polka Theatre, before undertaking a major UK Tour starting at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in February 2017. Adapted from Dick King-Smith’s beloved children’s novel which inspired the Oscar-winning 1995 film, Babe is a heart-warming tale of friendship, bravery and adventure. When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the trusty sheepdog Fly, and soon discovers a talent for herding. With the help of his adopted Mum, the polite piglet soon wins over the most suspicious of sheep. But can a small pig make it in a dog’s world, and when his farmyard friends are in trouble can Babe save the day? Olivier Award-winning playwright David Wood OBE has adapted Babe, The Sheep-Pig for the stage. David’s adaptations of Goodnight Mister Tom, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG and The Tiger Who Came To Tea, have delighted families … Read more
It’s time for celebrations as Wicked celebrates its 10th Birthday at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre tonight. The musical which chronicles the untold story of the Witches Of Oz, Glinda the Good and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, has delighted audiences since it opened. As Wicked turns 10 here are a few great factoids you may not be aware of:- Wicked is now the 8th longest running show playing in the West End; On November 12 at 2.30pm, Wicked becomes the 18th longest running show in West End History as it surpasses the original run of Miss Saigon; Wicked is one of only three Broadway transfers to run for longer than 10 years in the West End, the others being The Lion King and Chicago; Wicked was the first show in West End history to gross over £1,000,000 per week, a task it has subsequently repeated many times; Wicked … Read more
Welcome to our second instalment of votes from our Top 100 Greatest Musicals of all time poll. There are a few new entries and some bona fide classics in this part of the list. Congratulations to all those who are listed in our roll call of truly great musicals. Did your favourites make the Top 100? Don’t forget to let us know your thoughts in the Comments section below. 80. Miss Nightingale https://youtu.be/qtP1EMFUqJM One of the great things that happen when you open a vote like this to the public is that you find out about a musical like Miss Nightingale. Written by composer Matthew Bugg, and has toured the UK receiving critical acclaim and raves from audiences. Feisty singer Maggie and her songwriter, George, are struggling to find their big break. She longs for stardom and the high life. He’s hiding a dark secret in the shadows. Everything changes … Read more
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the country! Tickets for the UK Tour are now on sale. BBC One’s hugely popular entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing returns to TV screens later this month with a new exciting celebrity line-up and a host of breathtaking dance routines guaranteed to leave audiences spellbound. And Strictly’s Live Tour is no different – this must-see event for fans of all ages brings the magic of the TV show to an arena near you. This year’s tour will star TV Judges Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood. They will be joined on the judging panel by former Strictly professional dancer and winner of the 2006 series, Karen Hardy. The tour will also feature a brand new host, Countryfile’s Anita Rani, who was a semi-finalist in … Read more
