West End Weekly (22 March 2025): Vanessa Williams in The Devil Wears Prada, Hadestown, Wicked & more

The iconic star of Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives, Vanessa Williams, isn’t handing over the stilettos just yet! She will continue to dazzle West End audiences as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada until 18 October. The fashion-fuelled musical has also extended in London, and is now booking to 3 January 2026.

The journey to the underworld continues – Hadestown is now booking at the West End’s Lyric Theatre until 15 February 2026. Step into the mythic world with striking new production photos featuring Desmonda Cathabel, Dylan Wood, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Chris Jarman, Cedric Neal & more. 

Sunday 30 March is Mother’s Day, and London is blooming with great theatre.

 

Check out all of the West End shows booking on Mother’s Day, including special ticket offers on Starlight Express, Mean Girls, Titanique, Back to the Future, and more. 

The Emerald City has some new stars! Take a first look at Zizi Strallen and Emma Kingston as Glinda and Elphaba in newly released Wicked production photos. The fresh cast, flying into the Apollo Victoria Theatre from next week, also features Carl Man reprising his role as Fiyero.

Fresh faces are stepping into the spotlight at the Lyceum Theatre. The Lion King welcomes Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Simba in the West End from 6 May, and then Hope Maine takes over the role from 30 September. The Lion King now booking in the West End to October. 

Agatha Christie’s legendary whodunnit The Mousetrap has cracked another record — celebrating a jaw-dropping 30,000 performances in the West End! Marked by a special Guinness World Records ceremony at St Martin’s Theatre, the milestone comes with more good news: the show is now booking until 21 March 2026.

The Palladium Panto is back, to celebrate its dazzling 10th anniversary! This year’s festive spectacular is Sleeping Beauty, and Catherine Tate is set to star as the wicked fairy Carabosse alongside Palladium panto regular Julian Clary. With only 60 performances from 6 December, this magical tradition is not to be missed.