Casting has been announced for The Phantom of the Opera 40th anniversary at His Majesty’s Theatre Jordan Donica, Beatrice Penny-Touré, Rhys Whitfield, Sierra Boggess, Matt Bateman, Joseph Millson, Ian Pirie, Joanna Riding, Millie Lyon, Colleen Rose Curran & more

‘This feisty, feminist show for young children from Wrongsemble, written & directed by Elvi Piper, is Rapunzel as you’ve never seen it before’ #Review Rapunzel at the @halfmoontheatre.bsky.social & Touring @susanelkinjourn.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/rapunzel-hal...

‘As a story that races through a performer’s life, events shoot by, sometimes accompanied by a short song but not staying long enough to really register’ ★ ★ ★ for Evangeline at The Glitch @greatscott.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/evangeline-t...

‘Brassed Off goes all out for the human consequences. The severing of families, the impoverishment, the unfulfilled promises of new jobs. It’s Class War in technicolor’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Brassed Off at Leeds Playhouse musicaltheatrereview.com/brassed-off-...

‘Liberace & Liza: A Tribute is, at its heart, an absurd idea… & yet it oozes an ineffable charm through its mixture of comedy, great music & an uncanny portrayal of two celebrity giants’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Liberace & Liza: A Tribute at the Harold Pinter Theatre musicaltheatrereview.com/liberace-liz...

‘There is rarely a show that you can recommend to everyone. This remains the exception; a jack-of-all-trades, a master of every one of them; a crowd-pleaser that never dumbs down’ ★★★★★ Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune Theatre @mincemeatlive.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/operation-mi...

Producers Darren Bell & Cuffe & Taylor have announced that due to popular demand Tony & Grammy Award-winner Leslie Odom Jr will now perform live in concert at the London Palladium on 31 Oct at 2.30pm & 7.30pm musicaltheatrereview.com/leslie-odom-...

It has been announced that the Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End, will be renamed in honour of Dame Judi Dench The renaming – to the Judi Dench Theatre – is set to take place in Feb 2027 musicaltheatrereview.com/shaftesbury-...

Olivier Award-winning Paddington The Musical will open at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with performances beginning on 30 Mar 2027 & an official opening night on 18 Apr musicaltheatrereview.com/broadway-deb...

Full casting announced for I’m Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical, which opens at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 22 Jul-27 Sep The cast joining Alexandra Burke are Jordan Frazier, Ashley Stroud, Charlotte St Croix, Miles Anthony Daley & more musicaltheatrereview.com/im-every-wom...

Following its world premiere at the @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social, One Day: The Musical will transfer to the West End at the Garrick Theatre on 17 Nov, with Jamie Muscato & Sharon Rose reprising their roles of Dex & Em respectively musicaltheatrereview.com/west-end-tra...

Lead casting has been announced for the 10th anniversary tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, opening at the Grand Theatre Leeds on 15 Jan 2027 Ashcon Rahmani plays Jamie alongside Rebecca Trehearn as Margaret musicaltheatrereview.com/ashcon-rahma...

Herod casting for Jesus Christ Superstar at Theatre Royal Drury Lane revealed Matt Bomer (16–31 Oct), Rob Brydon (2–7 Nov), Reece Shearsmith (9–14 Nov), Bob The Drag Queen (16–21 Nov), Michael Ball (23 Nov–5 Dec), Simon Russell Beale (7–12 Dec) & more musicaltheatrereview.com/all-star-her...

New casting announced for Mamma Mia! UK tour from 13 Aug at King’s Theatre Glasgow musicaltheatrereview.com/august-debut...

Full casting Heathers Musical London & UK tour has been announced, opening at the Arts Theatre Marble Arch on 9 Jul musicaltheatrereview.com/heathers-lon...

Lead casting announced for Billy Elliot which returns to West End & UK tour, opening at the Sunderland Empire on 4 Nov Noah Mannion, Rafferty Smale, Spencer Collins & William Gurney, with Liam Mower (original Billy) as Older Billy. Further details to come musicaltheatrereview.com/new-generati...

Additional casting announced for the UK premiere of Mark Sonnenblick’s Midnight at The Never Get at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory (11 Jul-12 Sep) David Cromer directs Gregor Milne & Barry James, joining the previously announced Ben Platt musicaltheatrereview.com/cast-for-uk-...

World tour announced of the original Japanese stage production of Spirited Away The production will open at the National Theater, Taipei, before a national tour of Japan beginning in Tokyo, then on to Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles & the London Coliseum

‘To celebrate their story so vividly & joyously is a privilege. Forty years on, it’s as inspiring and as beautiful as ever’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Pride at the Dorfman, @nationaltheatre.org.uk musicaltheatrereview.com/pride-dorfma...

‘Despite a book that rarely dwells on Sinatra’s more admirable qualities, Joel Harper-Jackson’s natural charm & compelling chemistry with his co-stars consistently win the audience over’ ★★★ for Sinatra The Musical at Aldwych Theatre. Pic: Roy Tan musicaltheatrereview.com/sinatra-the-...

Further casting revealed for the first UK tour of Burlesque The Musical which opens at Woking Theatre on 25 Jul Ryan Carter, Faye Brookes, Tyler Davis, Davide Fienauri & Vanessa Ela Young join previously announced Gracie O’Brien

Casting announced for The Singer: a new piece of gig theatre premiering at the Traverse Theatre as part of the @edfringe.bsky.social (4-30 Aug). Written & directed by Cora Bissett, music & lyrics by KT Tunstall Jamie Rea, Dylan Wood, Hannah Jarett Scott & Petre Dobre

Additional casting announced for the UK premiere of Mark Sonnenblick’s Midnight at The Never Get at London’s Menier Chocalate Factory (11 Jul-12 Sep) David Cromer directs Gregor Milne & Barry James, joining the previously announced Ben Platt musicaltheatrereview.com/cast-for-uk-...

Lead casting announced for Billy Elliot which returns to West End & UK tour, opening at Sunderland Empire on 4 Nov Noah Mannion, Rafferty Smale, Spencer Collins & William Gurney, with Liam Mower (original Billy) as Older Billy. Further touring dates & full casting to be announced

Full casting announced for the European premiere of Private Jones at @swkplay.bsky.social Elephant from 14 Dec-30 Jan Marshall Pailet directs Rose Ayling-Ellis, Ffion Haf, Nadeem Islam, Bronwyn James, George Karanja, Luke McCall, Lili Mohammad, Katie Louise Prichard, James Spence & more

Award-winning theatre company Box of Tricks has announced the world premiere of How Soon is Now?, a brand-new indie musical by acclaimed playwright Siân Owen, opening at The Lowry on 1 Oct before embarking on a UK tour

The @watermilltheatre.bsky.social has announced a fundraising Gala Performance of their summer musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on 4 Jul & a special fundraising event, An Audience with John Doyle on 3 Jul

Following sold-out concerts at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Wild About You will open at the Charing Cross Theatre from 18 Jan-10 April The production features a book by Dani Stoller, music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy and direction by Kristin Hanggi. Casting to be announced

Tony Award winner Darren Criss returns to London for a one-night-only concert. Darren Criss – Live at the Royal Albert Hall will take place on 18 Oct Criss will be revisiting the songs, stories & experiences that have shaped his journey as a performer @royalalberthall.bsky.social

‘Joyous, colourful & consistently entertaining, Priscilla Queen of the Desert remains a feel-good musical with plenty of mileage left in the tank’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Priscilla Queen of the Desert at @curveleicester.bsky.social & Touring musicaltheatrereview.com/priscilla-qu...

We’re thrilled to share our official photographer Roy Tan’s images of the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical which opens at the Aldwych Theatre this evening Joel Harper-Jackson plays Sinatra opposite Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner & Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra

‘As record-breaking temperatures in London emphasise the urgency of the message more than ever, Hot Mess at least affirms that we can have a damn good time facing up to the consequences of our actions’ ★★★★★ for Hot Mess at @theotherpalace.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/hot-mess-the...

The Black British Theatre Awards return to London’s Piccadilly Theatre on 25 Oct The event will build on the momentum of last year’s ceremony & will celebrate the breadth of Black talent both on and off stage

BBC Strictly host & star of Kinky Boots Johannes Radebe will tour the UK from 1 Apr-13 Jun 2027, with a gala performance at the London Palladium on 9 May

Emma Rice Company’s Malory Towers will receive its London premiere at Alexandra Palace Theatre from 22 Jul-2 Aug Emma Rice directs Eden Barrie, Molly Cheesley, Rebecca Collingwood, Stephanie Hockley, Emily Panes, Robyn Sinclair, Bethany Wooding & Zoe West

@kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social has announced its autumn season, opening with the London premiere of the award-winning South Korean musical You & It (20 Aug-26 Sep) by Seoeun O & QLee The musical comes off the back of the tour through South Korea, Taiwan & @edfringe.bsky.social

Full casting @heathersmusical London & UK tour has been announced, opening at the Arts Theatre at Marble Arch on 9 Jul Gerardine Sacdalan, Louis Hearsey, Liberty Stottor, Jessica Ibadin, Lou Henry, Veronica Carabai, Sophie Manners, Markus Södergren, Beau Jackson, John Gurdían & more

New casting announced for Mamma Mia! UK tour from 13 Aug at King‘s Theatre Glasgow Lauren Woolf, Richard Taylor Woods, Simon Victor, Arvid Larsen, Hazel Baldwin, Samuel George Downey, Rachel Seirian, Lex Richardson, Ashton Sharp, Albert Green & more

Following its West End seasons at the London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a UK tour, with Sam Ryder continuing in the role as Jesus & further casting to be announced. The tour begins @palaceandopera.bsky.social on 11 Feb 2027

Head over to the Musical Theatre Review Instagram to catch up on lots of West End LIVE performances from yesterday’s packed schedule PLUS the wonderful actor Casey Jay (recently seen in the UK tour of Here & Now) will be sending us lot of coverage from Trafalgar Square today!

It’s West End LIVE this weekend & we are excited to see all the fabulous shows performing onstage in Trafalgar Square (+ a few surprises along the way) Awesome actor Ben Cameron will be posting content on our Instagram stories so don’t miss the coverage! musicaltheatrereview.com/presenters-a...

Herod casting for Jesus Christ Superstar at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Matt Bomer (16-31 Oct), Rob Brydon (2-7 Nov), Reece Shearsmith (9-14 Nov), Bob The Drag Queen (16/21 Nov), Michael Ball (23 Nov-5 Dec), Simon Russell Beale (7-12 Dec), Omid Djalili (14-19 Dec) & Layton Williams (21 Dec-2 Jan)

Casting announced for BLISS The Musical at @edfringe.bsky.social Pleasance Courtyard from 5-31 Aug Sheryl Kaller directs: Miriam Nyarko, Matilda Shapland, Alexandra Emmerson-Kirby, Cameron Johnson, Kara Lane, Jordan Calloway, Ollie Augustin, Archie Durrant & more

Lead casting has been announced for the 10th anniversary tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, opening at the Grand Theatre Leeds on 15 Jan 2027 Ashcon Rahmani will be making his professional debut in the titular role as Jamie with Rebecca Trehearn as Margaret

The new musical Private Jones will receive its European premiere at London’s Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 14 Dec-30 Jan (press night scheduled for 17 Dec). Written & directed by Marshall Pailet, with choreography by Misha Shields. Casting to be announced

‘It is a show full of promise but not quite delivering a balanced production overall’ ★ ★ ★ for The Karate Kid The Musical at @mktheatre.bsky.social & Touring musicaltheatrereview.com/the-karate-k...

Following its world premiere at the @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social, One Day: The Musical will transfer to the West End at the Garrick Theatre on 17 Nov, with Jamie Muscato & Sharon Rose reprising their roles of Dex & Em respectively

Full casting for Grayson: The Musical, inspired by Turner Prize & BAFTA Award-winning Grayson Perry, playing at @sohotheatre.bsky.social Walthamstow 16-19 Jul Jack Shalloo, Rebekah Hinds, Sooz Kempner, Sam Lupton, Lemuel Knights, Gloria Onitiri, Elliot Norrington, Lucy Park & more

Ricky Wilson, lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, will be taking on the role of Teen Angel in Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical across selected performances Joining the previously announced Stephanie Costi, Lucy Penrose, Giórgios Michaelídes & Arcangelo Ciulla

Full casting announced for the world premiere of Thelma & Louise at the Young Vic Theatre from 3 Sep-24 Oct Trip Cullman directs previously announced Amy Lennox & Rachel Tucker, alongside Trevor Dion Nicholas, Jordan Luke Gage, Samuel Edwards, Alex Gibson-Giorgio & more