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Jake Gyllenhaal Performs Dreamgirls Classic

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Jake Gyllenhaal takes on Dreamgirls

Here at BritishTheatre.com we had a good laugh this morning when this great clip of Broadway leading man Jake Gyllenhaal doing his take on Effie White and the classic Broadway showstopper And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going from Dreamgirls. Does Amber Riley have something to worry about? Could Sonia Friedman and Casey Nicholaw be prepared to look at the ultimate case of colour and gender blind casting? If you haven’t already get down to see Dreamgirls at London’s Savoy Theatre or if you are a fan of Jake’s beg, borrow or steal a ticket to Sunday In The Park With George. UK fans take heart we’ve heard a whisper that Jake’s George may be UK bound! Join our mailing list to be kept informed. BOOK TICKETS FOR DREAMGIRLS IN LONDON https://vimeo.com/94958219

New Trailer Released For The Wild Party

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Frances Ruffelle to star as Queenie in The Wild Party at The Other Palace

Producers of Michael John LaChiusa’s The Wild Party have just realised this great new trailer of Drew McOnie’s stunning production now playing at The Other Palace until 1 April 2017. The Wild party is the inaugural production at The Other Palace Theatre (formerly The St James Theatre) which under the patronage of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the artistic direction of Paul Taylor-Mills aims to become a prominent home for the development and presentation of new musical theatre. Set against a backdrop of Manhattan decadence and 1920’s excess, The Wild Party tells the story of Queenie and Burrs, a Vaudeville showgirl and a Vaudeville clown whose relationship is marked by vicious behaviour and recklessness. In an attempt to salvage their toxic union, they decide to throw a party to end all parties. The guests are a vivid collection of the unruly and the undone: a cocaine-sniffing bisexual playboy; a washed-up boxer; … Read more

Top 100 Greatest Musicals Results: 40 – 31

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Top 100 Musicals of All Time Poll Results

We’re almost done with this massive project to identify the Top 100 Greatest Musicals as judged by our readers and musical theatre fans around the world. In this latest instalment Alan Menken, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Kander and Ebb all make repeat appearances. Don’t forget to let us know your thoughts on the results. 40. Little Shop Of Horrors Long before Alan Menken became Mr Disney, he and writer Howard Ashman wrote an Off-Broadway musical that over the years has become one of the world’s favourites. Little Shop Of Horrors was based on the 1960 low budget black comedy that starred a young Jack Nicholson. Premiering Off Off Broadway, then moving to Off Broadway, the show ran for five years before moving to London and Sydney amongst other locations. Frank Oz of The Muppets fame made a great movie adaptation of the film bowing to studio pressure … Read more

SNEAK PEEK: Death Takes A Holiday Rehearsals

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Book tickets for Death Takes a Holiday at Charing Cross Theatre

We are pleased to bring you this sneak peek into the rehearsal room for Maury Yeston’s new musical Death Takes A Holiday which opens this month at the Charing Cross Theatre. Starring Maxwell Caulfield, Zoe Doano and Chris Peluso, Death Takes A Holiday is a soaring story of the preciousness of life and the overwhelming power of love. With a score by multi-Tony-Award-winning composer Maury Yeston and book by award-winning writers Thomas Meehan and peter Stone, Death Takes A Holiday is based on the 1928 Italian play of the same name which also inspired the movie Meet Joe Black with Brad Pitt. BOOK TICKETS FOR DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY

FIRST LOOK: Death Takes A Holiday – More And More

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Book tickets for Death Takes A Holiday at Charing Cross Theatre

We are pleased to bring you this great first look video of Zoë Doano and Chris Peluso singing More And More from the musical Death Takes A Holiday which runs at Charing Cross Theatre from 18 January – 4 March 2017. In Northern Italy, shortly after World War One, Death disguises himself as a handsome young prince to try to understand why life is so precious and death so feared. But when he unexpectedly falls in love with a newly engaged young woman, this mysterious stranger discovers that love may, in fact be stronger than death. Death Takes A Holiday was nominated for 11 Drama Desk Awards when it premièred Off-Broadway in 2011. Death Takes A Holiday has a lush, romantic score by multi-Tony Award-winner Maury Yeston (Titanic, Nine) and a book by multi-Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan and Peter Stone. It is based on the 1928 Italian play of the … Read more

Top 100 Greatest Musicals Results: 50 – 41

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Top 100 Musicals of All Time Poll Results

We’re now half-way through this vast array of fantastic musicals. For everyone who took part in this poll, we have to say you’ve got great taste. This next set of musicals are a mixture of timeless classics and modern pop scores. It’s been interesting for us to look at just how quickly some of these more modern scores have entrenched themselves as favourites amongst musical lovers. Let us know your thoughts. Leave your comments below. 50. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Written as a motion picture musical, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers burst onto the big screen in 1954. Based on Stephen Vincent Benét’s The Sobbin’ Women, which was based on the ancient Roman legend The Rape Of The Sabine Women, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers had music by Saul Chaplin and Gene de Paul and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Directed by Stanley Donen, the film featured the choreography of … Read more

Jennifer Holliday On Dreamgirls and The Colour Purple

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Broadway legend Jennifer Holiday talks about The Colour Purple and Dreamgirls

Our friends at Theater Talk have recently released this great interview with Jennifer Holliday, who is currently appearing in The Colour Purple on Broadway. Holliday is perhaps best-known as the original Effie in the Broadway production of Dreamgirls thirty years ago, a performance that won her a Tony Award. It’s an interesting conversation talking about how the role developed, her working relationship with director / choreographer Michael Bennett. For musical theatre fans this is a real treat and of interest as London finally gets a chance to see Dreamgirls on stage for the first time. Enjoy this interview and if you haven’t already … BOOK TICKETS FOR DREAMGIRLS AT THE SAVOY THEATRE

Watch The Live Hamilton Mixtape Ham4Ham Performance Today

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Watch the live Ham4Ham Mixtape Performance today

The Hamilton Mixtape, a new album featuring artists from the worlds of rap, pop and R & B, putting their own unique stamp on the songs from Hamilton, is being presented today in a live-streamed concert at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The Hamilton Mixtape features artists including The Roots, Usher, Kelly Clarkson, Ashanti, John Legend, Andra Day, Dessa and Watsky amongst others is being released tomorrow. Copies can be purchased from Amazon.co.uk. Hamilton broke box-office records this week when it made the most money ever in a single week by a Broadway show, a whopping $3.3 million. Hamilton beat Wicked which held the record at $3.2 million made during a week where it held 9 performances, one more than in a normal performance week. Click on the You Tube link below to Watch the Ham4Ham live stream at approx 6pm GMT. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HAMILTON IN LONDON