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New cast announced for extended Witness for the Prosecution
The new cast for Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie, starring television actor Harry Reid as the accused, Leonard Vole. Reid is best known for most recently playing character Ben Mitchell for nearly four years on BBC1’s EastEnders. Reid will be joined by Lucy Phelps (Call the Midwife, Anthony & Cleopatra, King Charles III) as Romaine, Richard Clothier (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,…
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‘Tina’ The Tina Turner Musical casting announced
Adrienne Warren was announced by Tina Turner as the actor who will portray her in the world premiere of the new musical TINA. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, TINA will open at the Aldwych Theatre in April 2018. Performances will begin on 21 March 2018 with press night on 17 April 2018. Produced by Stage Entertainment, TINA is currently booking to 16 June 2018. Written…
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Louis Walsh to make stage debut
Louis Walsh will make his stage debut as the ‘Hollywood Producer’ in Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s production of ‘NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL’ at London’s Eventim Apollo, from 13 to 17 December. Louis Walsh is best known as a judge on the popular TV series, ‘The X Factor’ which he has been a part of since the show’s inception in 2004. As well…
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Further casting announced for Big Fish-The Musical
Clare Burt is today announced to star as ‘Sandra Bloom’ alongside the previously announced Kelsey Grammer as ‘Edward Bloom’ in a new production of John August and Andrew Lippa’s BIG FISH THE MUSICAL.Based on the novel BIG FISH by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Pictures film screenplay by John August, this new production will be the London premiere of…
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Images released of new Aladdin Matthew Croke in costume
Disney Theatrical Productions has released an exclusive first look at Matthew Croke as the title role in Aladdin ahead of his first performance in the title role on 5 June 2017 at the Prince Edward Theatre. A behind-the-scenes video of Matthew’s very first Aladdin transformation and photo shoot is also available now. The new musical…
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Killian Donnelly and Carley Stenson to star in Les Misérables
From Monday 12 June 2017, there will be major cast changes at the West End production of “LES MISÉRABLES” at the Queen’s Theatre, which is now in its record breaking 33rd year. Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce that Killian Donnelly will star as ‘Jean Valjean’. He joins “Les Misérables” fresh from Broadway where he…
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Deena Payne Steps in For Linda Nolan In Our House
Actress and singer Deena Payne is to join the UK Tour of OUR HOUSE, following the unfortunate withdrawal of Linda Nolan. Having previously been announced in the role of Kath Casey in the Olivier Award-winning Madness musical, Linda Nolan has withdrawn from the tour following her recent cancer diagnosis. Deena Payne, best known for…
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Full Casting announced for All Our Children, Jermyn Street Theatre
I used to be scared of them. They seemed so different. They don’t scare me anymore. They’re just children, aren’t they? Just children.’ Full casting is announced for Stephen Unwin’s, All Our Children, his gripping new play which probes one of the darkest episodes in recent history. The cast is Edward Franklin (Doctor Thorne, Shakespeare…
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Asmeret Ghebremichael joins the company of Dreamgirls to play the role of Lorrell Robinson
Original London Cast Recording due for release in April. Pre-orders available now on Amazon Sonia Friedman Productions announced today that Asmeret Ghebremichael has joined the company of Dreamgirls to perform the role of Lorrell Robinson. She began performances this week. Ghebremichael is best known for her performances in The Book of Mormon (West End and Broadway),…
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