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Andrew Lloyd Webber to find new Superstar

WestEndTheatre — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:40:16 +0000

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Andrew Lloyd Webber has defected from the BBC to ITV for his next TV talent search, this time casting a Jesus and Judas for his new, arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

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Valentine’s Day London Theatre and Dinner Offers

WestEndTheatre — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:18:45 +0000

Enjoy a romantic night out in the West End this Valentine’s Day with our special Theatre & Dinner packages, including a host of blockbuster London shows paired with a selection of lovely restaurants all close to the theatre.

Offers include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz and dinner at the Cape Town Fish Market, Queen’s rock musical We Will Rock You and the Bloomsbury Restaurant, and new musical Rock of Ages and dinner at the Italia Kitchen.

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SIOBHAN DILLON in Ghost The Musical

WestEndTheatre — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:10:41 +0000

Legally Blonde’s Siobhan Dillon stars in Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre

SIOBHAN DILLON in Ghost The Musical

Siobhan Dillon came to fame as a finalist in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s TV talent show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?

Her theatre credits include Patty in Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre, UK tours of Can’t Smile Without You and Cabaret as Sally Bowles, Vivienne in Legally Blonde The Musical at the Savoy Theatre and Claire in Ex The Musical at the Soho Theatre.

Music credits include performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra on Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night and song writing and recording her solo album.

Ghost the Musical, which opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in London in June 2011 is directed by Matthew Warchus (Deathtrap, La Bete), with music and lyrics by legendary pop and rock writers Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (writer of Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror). The cast also includes Mark Evans as Sam, Sharon D Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree as Carl.

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Book tickets to Ghost the Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre in London

MARK EVANS in Ghost The Musical

WestEndTheatre — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:02:37 +0000

Rising West End star Mark Evans follows Richard Fleeshman into Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre

MARK EVANS in Ghost The Musical

Mark’s theatre credits include playing Fiyero in the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, Curly in the recent UK tour of Oklahoma!, the London production of High School Musical and as Brad Majors in the UK tour of the Rocky Horror Show.

His screen credits include Lake Placid 3 and Dead Hungry, and in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Your Country Needs You reaching the final. He’s recently filmed his own TV special and released his debut solo album on Sain Records – The Journey Home.

On S4C he has appeared in Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol, Wedi 7, the Eisteddfod Annual Concert, The Sian Cothi Show, Noson Lawen, and The Big Welsh Talent Concert as well as the ongoing children’s programme Marcaroni in which he plays the title role.

Ghost the Musical, which opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in London in June 2011 is directed by Matthew Warchus (Deathtrap, La Bete), with music and lyrics by legendary pop and rock writers Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (writer of Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror). The cast also includes Siobhan Dillon as Molly, Sharon D Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree as Carl.

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Book tickets to Ghost the Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre in London

OWAIN ARTHUR in One Man, Two Guvnors

WestEndTheatre — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:48:12 +0000

Owain Arthur joins the cast of hit National Theatre show One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

OWAIN ARTHUR in One Man, Two Guvnors

They were always going to be big shoes to fill. James Corden won rave reviews for his performance as Francis Henshall in One Man, Two Guvnors – and is now winging his way to Broadway to wow the other side of the Atlantic. And the job of leading the cast of the West End production of the show now falls to exciting British newcomer Owain Arthur, who has been understudying Corden in the starring role.

Nicholas Hytner and the production team went to see Owain give an understudy performance as Francis when the show played the Adelphi late last year, to decide on his future in the show. And what they found was an exciting new talent who is clearly going places.

Hytner is no stranger to Owain’s work having cast him in his National Theatre production of The History Boys. Owain’s other theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet for the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Comedy of Errors for the Royal Exchange Theatre and Birdsong at the Comedy Theatre.

TV work includes Holby City, Ddeg, Cei Bach, New Tricks and The Palace, and on film he can he seen in Abroad, Mr Nice and Eldra.

Nicholas Hytner’s award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors starts at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 2 March with a cast that includes Hannah Spearritt as Pauline and Jodie Prenger as Dolly.

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Book tickets to One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

HANNAH SPEARRITT in One Man, Two Guvnors

WestEndTheatre — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:44:44 +0000

S Club 7′s Hannah Spearritt joins the cast of hit National Theatre show One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

HANNAH SPEARRITT in One Man, Two Guvnors

Hannah made her stage debut in The Belle’s Stratagem at Southwark Playhouse last year.

A former member of the hugely successful pop group S Club 7, Spearritt has made a number of US movie appearances including Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London and Seed of Chucky.

UK television credits include Miss Marple and Blessed, but she is best known for playing the leading role of Abby Maitland in five seasons of ITV’s action packed sci-fi series Primeval.

Nicholas Hytner’s award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors starts at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 2 March with a cast that includes Owain Arthur as Francis Henshall and Jodie Prenger as Dolly.

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Book tickets to One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

JODIE PRENGER in One Man, Two Guvnors

WestEndTheatre — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:29:56 +0000

I’d Do Anything and Oliver! star Jodie Prenger joins the cast of hit National Theatre show One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

JODIE PRENGER in One Man, Two Guvnors

Jodie Prenger stars as Dolly in the acclaimed production of One Man, Two Guvnors, as it transfers from the National and the Adelphi theatres to the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Jodie came to prominence after winning the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh’s revival production of Oliver! through BBC talent search I’d Do Anything. Other theatre credits include playing The Lady of The Lake in the Spamalot UK tour.

TV credits include Hustle, Justin’s House, Candy Cabs and Waterloo Road for the BBC. Extensive presenting work includes leading the search to find a Toto for a gala performance of The Wizard of Oz in Over The Rainbow, covering for Elaine Paige and Paul O’Grady on BBC Radio 2 and co-hosting on Going Out With Alan Carr, the Chris Evans’ Breakfast Show, Laurence Olivier Awards 2010 and Children in Need 2009.

In 2010 and 2011 she toured with John Barrowman on his UK concert tour and made regular concert appearances on Thank You for the Music and The Friday Night Is Music Night James Bond Special.

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Book tickets to One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

Rehearsal Photos: Hay Fever rehearsals featuring Lindsay Duncan and Jeremy Northam

WestEndTheatre — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:33:00 +0000

Rehearsal photos of Noel Coward’s Hay Fever at the Noel Coward Theatre, starring Lindsay Duncan and Jeremy Northam.

Hay Fever starring Lindsay Duncan and Jeremy Northam

Howard Davies’ new production of Noel Coward’s classic comedy Hay Fever will (aptly) start previews at the Noel Coward Theatre from 10 February 2012.

A glittering cast includes Lindsay Duncan as Judith Bliss and Kevin R McNally as her husband David, Jeremy Northam as Richard, Olivia Colman as Myra Arundel, Sam Callis as Sandy, Freddie Fox as Simon, Jenny Galloway as Clara, Amy Morgan as Jackie and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Sorel.

Coward’s sparkling 1924 comedy of bad manners sees double-Olivier winner Lindsay Duncan return to the Master’s work following her acclaimed 2001 performance alongside Alan Rickman in Private Lives.

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Book tickets to Hay Fever at the Noel Coward Theatre in London

Legally Blonde to close at Savoy Theatre

WestEndTheatre — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:13:35 +0000

Olivier Award-winning musical Legally Blonde, which has played at the Savoy Theatre in London since December 2009, is to close.

Carley Stenson as Elle in Legally Blonde

The show will have its final West End performance on Saturday 7 April 2012. A UK tour is currently in progress and an Australian production of the show may open later this year.

The final cast of the show, all currently starring in the musical, will be Carley Stenson as Elle, Stephen Ashfield as Emmett, Ben Freeman as Warner and Peter Davison as Professor Callahan.

Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, the show is based on the hit movie Legally Blonde.

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Abigail’s Party at the Menier Chocolate Factory

WestEndTheatre — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:36:56 +0000

Mike Leigh’s classic comedy makes a welcome return to the stage in a brand new production directed by Lindsay Posner (Noises Off) and starring Jill Halfpenny (Eastenders) as Beverly.