The uber-talented Layton Williams is about to take over the lead in hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie from 28 January 2019. As the award-winning musical Every Body’s Talking About Jamie approaches it’s first birthday in London’s West End, producers have announced that Layton Williams will take over the role of Jamie New from 28 January 2019. Layton made his professional stage debut in Billy … Read more
An agent’s complaint that black, Asian and minority ethic actors were putting “talented white performers out of work” has led to a social media backlash under the banner of #VaVaVoom.
This incredible re-telling of La Boheme still speaks to audiences of all ages. I can safely say that I have never seen an audience react to a tour the way that they did with Rent.
As I write this, I am envious of those who are yet to see this brilliant 20th-anniversary production which offers unparalleled, penetrating rawness, performed by a modest cast who surrender their souls to the book, score and to the broken New York artists whose stories they tell.
Whilst Hairspray has a serious message of integration and understanding, it’s ultimately a musical full of joy and love, and those emotions poured off the stage thanks to this extremely talented cast.
