Only two sequels have ever won the Best Picture Oscar & Wicked: For Good won’t be the third after being snubbed when the nominations for Tinseltown’s Red Carpet night on 15 Mar were revealed this week musicaltheatrereview.com/wicked-for-g...

‘This warmly engaging, autobiographical, one-woman story presents Deb Filler’s adventures as a wannabe singer… it’s an entertaining piece of musical storytelling’ ★★★★ for Cohen, Bernstein, Joni & Me at @gatehouse.london @susanelkinjourn.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/cohen-bernst...

‘One can easily acknowledge the potential of this piece & how close Mansour & Corneau are to cracking the whole work’ #Review Beautiful Little Fool at Southwark Playhouse Borough @greatscott.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/beautiful-li...

Further casting has been revealed for To Maury, With Love on 22 Feb at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, a celebration of the works of Maury Yeston on the occasion of his 80th birthday Rob Houchen, Graham Bickley & Kelly Mathieson join the previously announced Ramin Karimloo

Further casting has been announced for the Waitress UK & Ireland tour which opens at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 28 Mar Sandra Marvin & Evelyn Hoskins reprise the roles of Becky & Dawn, with Les Dennis (as Joe) joining the previously announced Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna

Exeter Northcott’s first full-scale musical production in more than 20 years will be Little Shop of Horrors (1-17 Oct), in collaboration with Lighthouse Poole (20-24 Oct) & Belgrade Theatre (27-31 Oct) The show will be staged by Northcott’s creative director Martin Berry

Break a leg to the cast, crew & creatives of Beautiful Little Fool which has its official opening tonight at @swkplay.bsky.social, running until 28 Feb @thedavidhunter.bsky.social, Lauren Ward & Hannah Corneau lead the cast in the production which is directed by Michael Greif #specialfeature

FLYBY, a new musical by Theo Jamieson, directed & co-created by @adamlenson.bsky.social, will have its world premiere at @swkplay.bsky.social Borough from 3 Apr-16 May Cast includes: Poppy Gilbert, Stuart Thompson, Gina Beck, Rupert Young & Simbi Akande #FLYBYMusical

Sinatra The Musical will transfer to the West End’s Aldwych Theatre from 3 Jun, written by Joe DiPietro & directed & choreographed by Kathleen Marshall The musical which previously ran at the Birmingham Rep in 2023, charts the life of Frank Sinatra

Full casting has been revealed for the world premiere of the musical Pride, beginning at the Sherman Theatre (31 Mar-18 Apr) before the @nationaltheatre.org.uk (11 Jun-12 Sep) Cast includes: Lewis Cornay, Courtney Stapleton, Jordan Shaw, Caroline Sheen, Sam Barnett & others

You can now enjoy the brand-new single ‘Our Lady of the Underground’, featuring Gloria Onitiri as Persephone in the original West End company of #HadestownUK Hadestown: Live from London is available in digital formats, CD & vinyl hadestown.lnk.to/LiveFromLondon

‘The scenes with Hill at the end of his life, eating out of tins in his rented flat, surrounded by squalor & debris, are extraordinarily poignant’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for What’s Wrong With Benny Hill? at London’s White Bear Theatre musicaltheatrereview.com/whats-wrong-...

The upcoming world premiere of a new musical based on David Nicholls’ best-selling book One Day has been extended for an extra 2 weeks, now running at @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social from 26 Feb-19 Apr musicaltheatrereview.com/two-week-ext...

Full cast for Rock & Roll Man, visiting Salisbury Playhouse, @theatrewindsor.bsky.social, Arts Theatre Cambridge & Lighthouse Poole Joe Bence, Marquie Hairston, Joey James, Constantine Maroulis, Jairus McClanahan, Mark Pearce, Cherece Richards & more musicaltheatrereview.com/constantine-...

Hosted by Jason Manford, National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals returns to the AO Arena in Manchester on 26 Jan with a line-up that incs Miss Saigon & an exclusive performance from Jesus Christ Superstar with Sam Ryder making his debut as Jesus musicaltheatrereview.com/national-lot...

Bronté Barbé, Anjali Bhimani, Felicia Day, Omari Douglas & Jodie Steele will feature in the cast for this year’s MTFestUK Running from 27 Jan-15 Feb, the showcase runs at London’s @theotherpalace.bsky.social Studio musicaltheatrereview.com/casts-for-mt...

The producers of Starlight Express have announced a final extension at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre Having opened back in Jun 2024, the musical will close on 3 May 2026, before embarking on its 1st world tour in 2027. Further details to be announced musicaltheatrereview.com/seventh-and-...

New West End cast has been revealed for @lesmisofficial.bsky.social at the Sondheim Theatre from 2 Feb Harry Hepple (Thénardier), Lizzie Bea (Madame Thénardier) & Jess Folley (Éponine), joining previously announced Lucie Jones (Fantine) musicaltheatrereview.com/new-cast-en-...

The producers of multi-award-winning Six the Musical have announced the new West End queens from 24 Feb Cast includes: Adrianne Langley, Marisha Morgan, Jessica Aubrey, Freya Karlettis, Leesa Tulley & Nia Stephen musicaltheatrereview.com/new-queens-t...

Casting for Oliver! at Gielgud Theatre from 10 Feb Julie Cloke, Will Elliott, Tom Andrew Hargreaves, Victoria Hay, Jehu Josephs, Conor McFarlane, Mia Mullarkey, Erin Oliver, Jamie Tyler, Sienna Widd & Dane Young join current cast @dmtwestend.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/oliver-origi...

Further Kinky Boots West End transfer cast revealed, opening at the London Coliseum from 17 Mar-11 Jul Matt Cardle as Charlie Price & Tosh Wanogho-Maud as alternate Lola (playing all Monday performances from 6 Apr) musicaltheatrereview.com/matt-cardle-...

Full casting for UK & Ireland tour of Legally Blonde which opens at @curve_leicester 7 Feb George Crawford, Hannah Lowther, Karen Mavundukure, Jocasta Almgill & more join previously announced Amber Davies, Hannah Lowther, Karen Mavundukure & Jocasta Almgill musicaltheatrereview.com/hannah-lowth...

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Weird, a new British musical which opens at Newcastle Theatre Royal 28-31 Jan Gabriela Benedetti, Hope Dawe, Kingsley Morton, Scarlet Bilham, Elliott Evans, Andrew Patrick-Walker & Dean John Wilson musicaltheatrereview.com/cast-for-mac...

Full casting announced for the London transfer of Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at @theotherpalace.bsky.social from 6 Feb-5 Apr Cast incs: Sam Buttery, Allie Dart, Blair Robertson, James Spence, Freya McMahon, Julie Yammanee & more musicaltheatrereview.com/cast-for-the...

Full casting announced for the return of new musical Midnight Sadler’s Wells East from 20 Feb-8 Mar Cast includes: Todrick Hall, Jeremy Beloate, Rachel Webb, Rachel Tucker, Marisha Wallace, Charlotte Jaconelli, Ahmed Hamad, Brandon Lee Sears & others musicaltheatrereview.com/london-encor...

Michelle Visage, Jay McGuiness, Natalie Paris, Mazz Murray, Amy Di Bartolomeo & Natalie Kassanga have been cast in the new musical Sea Witch, receiving its world premiere at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 1 Mar at 3pm & 7.30pm @lwtheatres.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/west-end-wor...

Joint winners of Theatre of the Year at @thestageuk Awards were @royalcourttheatre.bsky.social & @watermilltheatre.bsky.social Fringe Theatre of the Year was the Hope Mill Theatre & Theatre Building of the Year was @sohotheatre.bsky.social Walthamstow musicaltheatrereview.com/the-stage-aw...

Casting news has been announced for Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre from 10 Feb @dmtwestend.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/oliver-origi...

Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2 has announced that Jon Osbaldeston will join the cast in the role of Nikos from 28 Jan, taking over from Fed Zanni

Final guest stars Alex Newell, Joel Montague & @Carrie Hope Fletcher have been announced to join the Love Life charity concert line-up on 1 Feb at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in aid of One For The Boys, joining previously announced Nicole Scherzinger

Sally Ann Matthews joins the cast of the UK & Ireland tour of the Steps musical Here & Now from 23 Jan, taking on the role of Patricia

Disney’s The Lion King partners with Stylist Magazine to host an exclusive sunrise wellness event designed to promote wellbeing, with Yolanda Burke & Crystal Nicholls. Taking place on 4 Feb at Madison Rooftop Bar & Restaurant

Full casting announced for the return of new musical Midnight Sadler’s Wells East from 20 Feb-8 Mar Cast includes: Todrick Hall, Jeremy Beloate, Rachel Webb, Rachel Tucker, Marisha Wallace, Charlotte Jaconelli, Ahmed Hamad, Brandon Lee Sears & others

Producers of Beetlejuice West End have announced open auditions for the role of Lydia Deetz on 22 Jan in Central London Looking for a female-presenting actor, playing age – late teens (16–18), no taller than 5’4” & of any appearance

Further Kinky Boots West End transfer cast revealed, opening at the London Coliseum from 17 Mar-11 Jul Matt Cardle as Charlie Price & Tosh Wanogho-Maud as alternate Lola (playing all Monday performances from 6 Apr)

The delivery of this autobiographical tale ‘feels authentic & original, sidestepping the failings of many such pieces… Levi Kreis’ musical references work well throughout’ ★★★★ for Already Perfect at @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social @greatscott.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/already-perf...

All the details so far about Marianne Elliot’s 2027 staging of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park With George, playing at the Barbican Centre, starring Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande. Design by Tom Scutt musicaltheatrereview.com/jonathan-bai...

Tributes are being paid to ‘doyenne of theatre critics’ & founder of the Empty Space Peter Brook Awards, Blanche Marvin, who has died aged 100 www.thestage.co.uk/news/tribute...

Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande will star in a new production of Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George, playing at the Barbican in summer 2027. The production will be directed by Marianne Elliot, with design by Tom Scutt. Tickets go on sale in May 2026. Empire Street Productions co-produce

I have to confess that @nationaltheatre.org.uk at Home is my new friend It won’t stop me going to the NT itself but the archive is bliss. Reliving One Man, Two Guvnors is joyous (check out the chat that took place during Covid, it made me quite teary) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoUZ...

This gift from Carver PR blew the January blues away. Thanks to the staff there & of course Rachel Zegler! The London cast recording of @evitamusical.bsky.social is now available on vinyl & CD as well via all streaming platforms

New West End cast has been revealed for @lesmisofficial.bsky.social at the Sondheim Theatre from 2 Feb Harry Hepple (Thénardier), Lizzie Bea (Madame Thénardier) & Jess Folley (Éponine), joining previously announced Lucie Jones (Fantine)

The producers of Starlight Express have announced a final extension at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre Having opened back in Jun 2024, the musical will close on 3 May 2026, before embarking on its 1st world tour in 2027. Further details to be announced

Starring @thedavidhunter.bsky.social, Lauren Ward & the show’s composer Hannah Corneau, the world premiere of Beautiful Little Fool runs at @swkplay.bsky.social from 15 Jan-28 Feb Michael Greif dirs the show which has a bk by Mona Mansour #specialfeature musicaltheatrereview.com/special-feat...

Marisha Wallace will join the cast for a special concert staging of Once on this Island (in the role of Erzulie) at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 8 Feb She joins Alex Newell, Dujonna Gift, Melanie La Barrie, Cedric Neal & more

Michelle Visage, Jay McGuiness, Natalie Paris, Mazz Murray, Amy Di Bartolomeo & Natalie Kassanga have been cast in Segun Fawole & Michael David Glover’s new musical Sea Witch, receiving its world premiere at London’s @TheatreRoyalDL on 1 Mar at 3pm & 7.30pm @lwtheatres.bsky.social

Tony & Olivier Award-winning actress & singer Nicole Scherzinger joins the star-studded line-up for the Love Life concert in aid of the One For The Boys charity at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 1 Feb

Following a sold-out 1st workshop staging, a 2nd development presentation of Todrick Hall’s musical Midnight will play at @sadlerswells.bsky.social East 20 Feb-8 Mar Set in America’s South during the 19th century, Midnight tells a story of love, conflict & the search for understanding

Shakespeare’s Globe has confirmed that the critically acclaimed new musical Pinocchio will return for a strictly limited festive run from 28 Nov-3 Jan, with casting to be announced Read our five-star review via the link below: musicaltheatrereview.com/pinocchio-sh...

In personal celebration of Stephen Sondheim, the 12-part tribute podcast Loving You: The Untold Sondheim will be hosted by Sondheim’s friends Martin Milnes & Peter E Jones, in association with Jason Caffrey of Creative Kin Ltd, on all streaming platforms on 5 Mar