Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

Private Lives 2016 UK Tour Tickets

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Private Lives UK Tour 2016

A major revival of Noel Coward’s best loved and multi-award-winning quintessentially English comedy. This glittering production of one of the greatest plays of all time, includes Olivier Award nominated TV and stage star Tom Chambers (winner of Strictly Come Dancing and star of Top Hat the musical) as the loveable and charming Elyot and Laura Rogers (The Sins, Bad Girls) as the unconventional and vivacious Amanda. Also starring Charlotte Ritchie (Call the Midwife, Fresh Meat and Siblings) and Richard Teverson (Downton Abbey). An elegant evening of snappy wit, glamour and perceptive observation that promises to be a deliciously delectable and unforgettable classic. A masterpiece of 1930’s high comedy, Private Lives is the sophisticated evening of acutely sharp, divinely decedent, and unashamed humour. PRIVATE LIVES 2016 UK TOUR – PAST DATES Friday 16 – Saturday 16 January 2016 New Victoria Theatre, Woking Monday 18 – Saturday 23 January 2016 Churchill Theatre, … Read more

Behind The Scenes – Cast Recording Of Elf The Musical

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Elf London Cast Album

We’re delighted to bring you this great behind the scenes featurette for the recording of the London cast album of Elf The Musical. Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit starring Will Ferrell, Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. The cast album features the talents of Ben Forster as Buddy the Elf, Kimberley Walsh as Jovie, Joe McGann as Walter Hobbs and Jessica Martin as Emily Hobbs. Elf features a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan … Read more

Disney’s Aladdin Heads To West End

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Trevor Dion Nicholas will play Genie in Aladdin at the Prince Edwards Theatre, London

Disney Theatrical has announced that the Tony Award-winning stage musical Aladdin whill begin previews at London’s Prince Edward Theatre from 27 May 2016 with it’s opening night scheduled for Thursday 9 June 2016. Broadway cast member Trevor Dion Nicholas will make his london stage debut as Genie with further casting to be announced. “In 1992, Howard Ashman, Alan Menken and Tim Rice’s reimagining of the Aladdin tale became the biggest movie of the year around the globe. Now 23 years later, Casey Nicholaw’s production lifts a whole new audience and sends them home on air,” said Thomas Schumacher President and Producer, Disney Theatrical Productions. “We are thrilled to fly Aladdin’s carpet to London where the show has found its ideal home in Cameron Mackintosh’s stunning Prince Edward Theatre.” From Disney Theatrical Productions, the producer of The Lion King, Aladdin features the much-loved songs from the 1992 animated film as well … Read more

Kinky Boots Extends Until 28 May 2016

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Kinky Booys at the Adelphi Theatre London

Kinky Boots has announced today that it is extending its current booking period until Saturday 28 May 2016, with tickets for this latest extension going on sale on Monday 19th October. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price (Killian Donnelly) is struggling to live up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory’s future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola (Matt Henry), a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. Kinky Boots features a book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award winner Cyndi Lauper. BOOK NOW FOR KINKY BOOTS

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2016 Tour Tickets

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Tour

West Yorkshire Playhouse and Music and Lyrics Limited have announced that they will tour a new production of the beloved musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 2016. Based on the classic novel by Ian Fleming and the renown film of the same name, the show features an iconic score by the Sherman Brothers which includes the Academy Award-nominated title song. This production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be directed by James Brining, the Artistic Director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse with choreography by Stephen Mear and production design by Simon Higlett. Caractacus Potts will be played by Jason Manford (The Producers, Sweeney Todd) from 10 February until 24 April, and he will return to the show from 5 October 2016. Lee Mead (Casualty, Legally Blonde, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat) will play Caractacus Potts from 4 May until 18 September 2016. Martin Kemp (EastEnders, The Krays) will play … Read more

Adrian Lester Joins Kenneth Branagh Company In Red Velvet

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Adrian Lester to star in Red Velvet with Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company

It has been announced this morning a production of the play Red Velvet will be joining the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company season at the Garrick Theatre. BOOK NOW FOR RED VELVET Red Velvet imagines experiences based on the true story of Ira Aldridge. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 1833. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, has collapsed on stage whilst playing Othello. A young black American actor has been asked to take over the role. But as the public riot in the streets over the abolition of slavery, how will the cast, critics and audience react to the revolution taking place in the theatre? This multi-award winning play, which originally premiered at the Tricycle Theatre, before transferring to St Ann’s Warehouse in New York, will be the third production in the Plays at the Garrick Season and will be directed by Indhu Rubasingha. Olivier-Award winner Adrian Lester will reprise … Read more