Cast Announced For London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s Camelot at the Palladium

LMTO Camelot at London Palladium

The London Musical Theatre Orchestra has announced casting for their concert version of Camelot at the London Palladium on 6 October 2018. Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot returns to the West End for the first time in over thirty years. Based on T.H. White’s novel The Once and Future King, Camelot won four Tony Awards and was reported a favourite of American President John F Kennedy. Camelot brings the Arthurian legend to life on the stage. When Guenevere falls for Lancelot, one of the Knights of the Round Table, Arthur’s loyalties and beliefs are tested, and the fate of his beloved Camelot hangs in the balance. Camelot includes the songs “If Ever I Would Leave You”, “How To Handle A Woman”, “The Lusty Month of May” and “Camelot”. The role of Arthur will be played by Olivier Award-winner David Thaxton (Passion / Les Misérables / Jesus Christ Superstar), Guenevere will be … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Amanda Abbington and Danny Mac to star in A Little Princess

Andrew Lippa A Little Princess Royal Festival Hall

Andrew Lippa’s musical The Little Princess is to have its UK Premiere at the Royal Festival Hall starring Amanda Abbington and Danny Mac and we have the first photo by Michael Warley. A Little Princess, with book and lyrics by by Brian Crawley (Violet), is based upon Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic childhood novel. It tells the story of Sara Crewe, as she is sent from her home in Africa to boarding school in London and separated from her father. As young Sara’s world is turned upside down, she must rely on her friends and imaginative powers to overcome her strict headmistress Miss Minchin and prove that every little girl deserves to be a princess. A Little Princess will recieve its UK premiere at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on 28 May 2018 at 7.30pm. Multi Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award nominee Arlene Phillips CBE is directing the one-off semi-staged concert … Read more

The Musical Marathon Comes To The Other Palace Sunday 1 April

The Musical Marathon at The Other Palace

Paul Taylor-Mills will present The Musical Marathon this Sunday 1 April 2018 at The Other Palace featuring a galaxy of West End Stars in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Co-hosted by Paul Taylor-Mills and Vikki Stone, The Musicals Marathon will feature performances from Bronté Barbé, Luke Bayer, Sam Cassidy, Peter Caulfield, Liam Doyle, James Gillan, Evelyn Hoskins, Lucie Jones, Idriss Kargbo, Suzie Mathers, Kane Oliver Parry, Lauran Rae, Olivier Saville, Lucie Shorthouse, Jodie Steele, George Ure, Marisha Wallace and Tosh Wanogho Maud.* This special event promises to be a night of unmissable musical talent with some of theatre’s best-known stars singing songs that inspire them. Paul Taylor-Mills, Artistic Director of The Other Palace and producer of shows including In The Heights and The Wild Party, is running the London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April. With all proceeds from the evening going towards Paul’s London Marathon efforts, raising vital funds … Read more

Bare cast reunites for charity performance at The Other Palace

Bare in concert at The Other Palace

On Sunday 15 October 2017, Paul Taylor-Mills reunites members of the original London company of Bare the musical for a special one night only concert presentation of the show at The Other Palace. Bare follows a group of students at a Catholic boarding school as they grapple with issues of sexuality, identity and the future. Bare has a book by Jon Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo, music by Damon Intrabartolo and lyrics by Jon Hartmere. Bare was originally presented at The Union Theatre and Greenwich Theatre in 2013. The cast of this special concert performance includes Luke Baker, Melanie Greaney, Daniel Hope, Claudia Kariuki, Garry Lee, Jodie Steele, Michael Vinsen, Ross William Wild, Lauran Rae, Fia Houston-Hamilton, Tash Holway, Dan Krikler, David Albury and Yvette Robinson. The concert will be staged by Paul Taylor-Mills and Richard astJones will musical direction by Tom Turner and casting by Will Burton CDG. This special … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2018 Announced

Strictly Come Dancing Uk Tour 2018

Everyone’s favourite dance show Strictly Come Dancing  is back in 2018 with 30 supersized spectacular arenas shows across the country announced today. Pre-sale for the tour starts at 9am tomorrow morning (20 September 2017). See tour dates below. The 2018 tour will be hosted by Strictly’s reigning champion Ore Oduba. Joining Ore on stage will be Strictly judges Craig Revel Horwood (who also directs the show for the eighth year) and Bruno Tonioli, together with the many celebrities and professional dancers from the highly anticipated 15th season of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. Showcasing Strictly’s amazing choreography and incredible live music, the live shows will see audiences enjoy everything they love about the TV show live on stage. The Live Tour judges will provide their invaluable wisdom, advice and scores at each performance on tour. But not only are the celebrities and their dance partners competing for the Live Tour judges’ … Read more