Bonnie Langford Joins Cast Of 42nd Street from 3 September 2018
Bonnie Langford is to join the cast of the spectacular musical 42nd Street at London’s Theatre Royal Druty Lane from 3 September 2018.
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Steph Parry To Play Dorothy Brock In 42nd Street
The West End’s most famous understudy Steph Parry is to take on the role of Dorothy Brock in the current West End revival of 42nd Street. Steph shot to fame last week when she stepped up from understudy in 42nd Street to run down the road to play Donna in Mamma Mia when their leading lady was injured. As 42nd Street celebrates the 500th performance of its run, producers have announced that Steph will follow Lulu into the role of legendary dive Dorothy Brock on 9th July 2018. Steph’s casting in the star role is a rare case of life imitating art – 42nd Street tells the story of a young actress being given her shot at stardom after the leading lady is injured, and charts the understudy’s rise from showgirl to star. 42nd Street remains the biggest show in town with a cast of over 50 performing in this … Read more
Lulu Joins The Cast Of 42nd Street as Dorothy Brock
After a 30 year absence from the West End, Lulu joins the cast of 42nd Street in the role of Dorothy Brock.
FIRST LOOK: 42nd Street, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
We are pleased to bring you these great photographs by Brinkhoff and Moegenburg of the new production of 42nd Street which is now previewing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Mark Bramble’s new production of 42nd Street stars Sheena Easton with an all singing, high-kicking cast of over 50 and is the biggest show running in the West End. BOOK NOW FOR 42ND STREET
Sheena Easton To Star In 42nd Street
Producers have announced today that Grammy-award winner Sheena Easton is to make her West End debut as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2017. 42nd Street Tickets are now on sale. Sheena Easton has sold over 20 million records around the world and remains the only artist in history to have top five records on five major Billboard charts. Joining Easton will be Tom Lister as Julian Marsh/ Lister played Carl King in Emmerdale for eight years and most recently starred as Wild Bill Hickok in the Calamity Jane UK Tour. Thre role of Peggy Sawyer will be played by Clare Halse, who most recently appeared in the role of Marjorie May in Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre. 42nd Street arrives in London with an all-singing, high-kicking cast of over 50, ready to explode on to the West End’s biggest stage. The confirmed cast … Read more
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory To Close After Four Years
Producers of the hit musical Charlie And The Chocolate Factory have announced that the production will close during it’s fourth year in London’s West End. The official closing date has yet to be announced. Roald Dahl has been breaking box office records at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it has been seen by 1.8 million people since it’s opening in 2013. It currently ranks in the top three longest-running shows at the venue alongside 42nd Street and Miss Saigon. A Broadway production will open in the 2016-17 season and tickets for a UK tour will go on sale next year. Jonathan Slinger continues in the role of Willy Wonka, as do the principal cast members: Barry James as Grandpa Joe, Ross Dawes as Mr Salt, Josefina Gabrielle as Mrs Teavee, Jasna Ivir as Mrs Gloop, Paul J Medford as Mr Beauregarde, Claire Carrie as Grandma Josephine, Lara Denning as … Read more
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Extends Booking Period
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory continues its record-breaking run at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane with the announcement that is will be extending bookings until 4th June 2016. This new booking period will go on sale on 9th February 2015. Producers also revealed that Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory broke the record for the highest weekly gross sales for a third time, taking more than £1.1 million in the week commencing 29 December 2014. That week saw the 2,200 seat theatre – one of the largest in the West End – 100% full, for every single performance. The production celebrated its 700th performance in the West End on Saturday 24th January 2015. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is directed by Sam Mendes. Featuring ingenious stagecraft, the wonder of the original story that has captivated the world for almost 50 years is brought to life with music by Marc … Read more
REVIEW: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane ✭✭✭✭
It is an absolute sensation – guaranteed to restore and replenish your inner child and to restore your faith in the concept of the good old fashioned musical.
