The second performance of what is now an annual event, Eloquent Protest, is set for November 8th at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End at 3pm. The show is a special Remembrance Day event that was originally brought to life by Caroline Clegg and Hazel Roy to show along with their production[...]
Archive for October, 2009
October 29th, 2009 - 9:23 am § in theatrenews
Queen will continue to rock the West End
We Will Rock You is set to enter its eighth year, as the Ben Elton Queen musical has been slated to run throughout October 2010 at the Dominion Theatre. The show first opened in May of 2002 at the Dominion, and is based loosely around 24 of the hits from Queen. It has been described [...][...]
October 27th, 2009 - 6:43 am § in Coming Soon
Sexy Kim Catrall back in the city
Kim Catrall, best known for her role as Samantha in Sex & the City will be once again making a splash on the West End stage, in the comedy Private Lives by Noel Coward. Catrall will star opposite Matthew MacFayden who is best known from the TV series Spooks. She will be directed by Richard [[...]
October 26th, 2009 - 9:53 am § in theatrenews
Andrew Lloyd Webber prostate cancer diagnosis
Andrew Lloyd Webber known for his work on some of the largest talent shows in BBC history, not to mention some of the biggest West End musicals such as, The Phantom of the Opera has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. A spokesman for Webber announced that he is currently undergoing treatment for [...]
October 20th, 2009 - 7:25 am § in theatrenews
Lion King celebrates tenth birthday
The Lion King from Disney celebrated its tenth anniversary in the West End this weekend, on Sunday at the Lyceum Theatre, with a gala performance. In attendance at the gala were past cast members as well as a handful of celebrities and friends. The show first premiered in the West End in 1999 and[...]
October 20th, 2009 - 7:21 am § in theatrenews
Jane Russell to perform in Cardiff
Legendary screen actress Jane Russell is set to join the cast of a musical about the life of theatre producer David Gest in Cardiff. Russell is known for her starring role in the 1946 movie ‘The Outlaw’ which was considered to be quite raunchy for the time. Other film credits include a part in Ge[...]
October 16th, 2009 - 6:24 am § in theatrenews
Queen attends West End show, as a normal punter
Prince Phillip and the Queen surprised an audience in the West End when they quietly entered a play without any noticeable aides or bodyguards by their side. The royal couple came in after the lights went down, but before the War House performance was set to begin, quietly apologizing, and appeari[...]
October 16th, 2009 - 2:51 am § in Uncategorized
Life is A Dream, an odd, but interesting, 16th century play
Those wishing to see a unique 1635 play set in the times of the Spanish golden age may want to take a trip to the West End to see Life is A Dream produced by Jonathon Munby. The play is set in Poland and is based around a young prince who is heir to the throne [...][...]
October 16th, 2009 - 2:47 am § in theatrenews
Noel Sullivan to take over as Danny Zuko in Grease
Noel Sullivan, the actor and singer of the pop band Hear’say from “Popstars” will take his first step onto the West End stage beginning on November 30th. Sullivan will be taking over the role of Danny Zuko in the Piccadilly Theatre production of Grease which is showing currently with Ray Quinn pla[...]
October 16th, 2009 - 2:44 am § in theatrenews
Kiera Knightley and West End stage fright
Kiera Knightley is set to debut on the West End stage in a modern update of The Misanthrope by Moliere. The original comedy is set in Paris during the 17th century but has now been brought up to date and will feature Knightley as an American film star that is the apple of the social scene. The [..[...]
October 9th, 2009 - 1:56 am § in theatrenews
Diana Vickers, X Factor to West End
Diana Vickers made a not so graceful exit from the X Factor semi-finals last year, as she sobbed her way off the stage after Simon Cowell likened her soulful voice, to how Marmite would sound if it was singing. Well, Vickers has the chance to prove him wrong, as she is now set to release her [...][...]
October 8th, 2009 - 1:06 am § in Coming Soon
Phantom sequel West End tickets
Tickets to Love Never Dies, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that is the sequel to the renowned Phantom of the Opera will go on sale this coming Thursday. The play opens in March of 2010 at the Adelphi Theatre, and will be the first musical sequel to be debuted on the West End Stage. For [...][...]
October 7th, 2009 - 7:49 am § in theatrenews
Bet Lynch becomes a Calendar Girl
Julie Goodyear from Coronation Street and Jan Leeming a former broadcaster are set to take the stage in Calendar Girls, at the Noel Coward Theatre, in the theatrical adaptation of the 2003 film that originally stared Julie Walters and Helen Mirren in the title roles. The two stars will join a new [...]
October 3rd, 2009 - 2:14 am § in theatrenews
The Donmar has 99 percent full, audience figures
The Donmar theatre has enjoyed scintillating success in the West End this season. With four major productions, all of them being new, the Donmar was able to draw huge audiences and almost all the shows were played to 98%-99% of total audience capacity. Directed by Michael Grandage, the West End s[...]
