May and Ellis Cancel Christmas Concert Dates

Kerry Ellis and Brian May

Kerry Ellis and Brian May have announced the indefinite postponement of their eleven candlelit concerts which would have been performed in the run up to Christmas. Apologising to fans through a personal message posted on his official website, Queen’s Brian May explains that he is fighting ‘a persistent illness which is destroying my energy and my will’, and doesn’t feel confident to perform the shows to the standard expected. May comments: “I’m gutted to have to pull out – I hate letting our loyal fans down. But the advice I have had is that I must take time off to heal, rather than go out on tour again and risk falling down on the job, which would be much worse.” Kerry Ellis comments: “Brian is a dear friend of mine and obviously his health must come first. I was so looking forward to touring the UK again with Brian. I … Read more

The Glass Menagerie Comes To The Duke Of York’s Theatre

Book tickets for The Glass Menagerie at the Duke Of York's Theatre

Following the success of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child – Parts One and Two, director John Tiffany returns to the West End with his internationally acclaimed production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. The production will play for a limited season at the Duke Of York’s Theatre from 26 January to 29 April 2017. Tickets are on sale now.

Miss Saigon UK Tour

Miss Saigon UK Tour

Boublil and Schönberg’s epic musical Miss Saigon will commence a new UK tour in July 2017. The new London production of Miss Saigon opened in London in May 2014 to record-breaking advance sales and critical acclaim. Dominic Cavendish in The Daily Telegraph wrote, “This thrilling new production spills out beyond the theatre and speaks directly to the times we live in”. The show swept the board at the 2015 Whatsonstage.com awards winning a record-breaking nine awards, the most awards ever won by a single show in the 15-year history of the awards including: Best West End Show and Best Revival of a Musical. Miss Saigon tells the story of young bar girl named Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with Chris, an American GI – but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. Miss Saigon has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg with lyrics by Richard Maltby … Read more

VIDEO: Alfie Boe and Michaell Ball Music Video Released

Book Now for Alfie Boe and Michael Ball on tour around the UK Together

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe release their new music video today to accompany their new album together which is released on November 4. With a track list that includes a Les Miserables Suite (Bring Him Home, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, I Dreamed A Dream), Somewhere (West Side Story), Music Of The Night (Phantom Of The Opera), Anthem (Chess), Speak Softly Love (The Godfather), Tell Me It’s Not True (Blood Brothers), Incurably Romantic (Let’s Make Love), I’ll Build A Stairway To Paradise (An American In Paris), Wonderful World / Over The Rainbow, For Once In My Life, A Thousand Years (Twilight), When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio), You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) and I’ll Be Home For Christmas this album look set to be an enduring favourite for fans of the pair and for lovers of musical theatre. Michael Ball says of the project, “It’s been my experience that … Read more

Dreamboats and Petticoats UK Tour

Dreamboats and Petticoats returns in 2017 for a UK tour marking the show’s 10th Anniversary. Inspired for the five best-selling albums, Dreamboats and Petticoats 1,2,3,4, and 5, the show features some of the greatest hits of the Rock N Roll era. In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition – and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons. Including Let’s Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody, Let’s Twist Again and many more hits from music’s golden era! Dreamboats and Petticoats is produced by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield in association with Universal Music. DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS … Read more

London Production Of Hamilton To Hold Open Auditions

Hamilton Broadway

Producers of the London production of Hamilton have put out a casting call notice announcing that open auditions for the show will be held in November 2016. The show which swept this year’s Tony Awards winning 11 awards including Best Musical, will open at the restored Victoria Palace Theatre in late 2017. The casting call is seeking versatile singer/actors who rap (and can move well) or hip-hop dancers (who are versatile in all forms of contemporary dance and can sing well). Men and women in their 20s and 30s of all ethnic backgrounds are being invited to apply, but they may only register for either a vocal or dance audition, not both. Performers will be contracted for one year with rehearsals beginning in August 2017. Auditionees must have a UK/EU passport and where applicable hold a full working visa for the duration of the contract. The call is for all … Read more

The Wanted’s Tom Parker To Star As Danny Zuko In Grease UK Tour

The Wanted's Tom Parker will play Danny Zuko in the 2017 Uk Tour of Grease.

The Wanted’s Tom Parker is to make his theatrical debut in the upcoming 2017 tour of Grease the Musical which launches at the Palace Theatre, Manchester on 10 March 2017. Parker will play the role of Dany Zuko. The Wanted achieved two Uk Number q’s and 9 Top 10 Singles as well as 4 Billboard 100 singles. The band had two sold out arena tours, had three platinum albums, and sold 3 million singles in America. Tom is also a winner of BBC Radio 1’s Teen Choice Award and US People’s Choice Award with The Wanted. The original high school musical, Grease started life in a nightclub in Chicago in 1971. It wasn’t long before the show made its way to Broadway in 1972. At the time that it closed in 1980, Grease‘s 3,388-performance run was the longest yet in Broadway history at that time. Grease has been voted Number … Read more