Hole! will transfer to @sohotheatre.bsky.social from 17 Jul-1 Aug prior to returning to @edfringe.bsky.social at Underbelly Cowbarn 5-31 Aug. A full American premiere will take place at Playwrights Horizons next season The two-hander is written & performed by Jake Brasch & Nadja Leonhard-Hooper

Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting The Musical will embark on a major UK tour, opening at Edinburgh Playhouse on 19 Oct Sheridan Townsley, Kieran Andrew, Frankie O’Connor & more join previously announced Robbie Scott

If you watch one thing this week, it should be the NPR Music Ragtime: Tiny Desk Concert. Twenty minutes of musical theatre at its exquisite best. Thank goodness there’s the option of putting it on repeat youtu.be/1XQtMnPz1AQ?...

Pretty Woman returns for a new UK tour, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on 10 Mar before visiting @palaceandopera.bsky.social (23 Mar-3 Apr), @mktheatre.bsky.social (6-17 Apr), Grand Opera House York (20 Apr-1 May), Alexandra Birmingham (4-15 May), King’s & Theatre Royal Glasgow (18-29 May) & more

Full casting revealed for the 20th anniversary UK & Ireland tour of Jersey Boys which opens at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 17 Jun Luke Baker, Carlo Boumouglbay, Lewis Kennedy, Toby Miles, Ellis Kirk & more

New casting announced for multi-award-winning @mincemeatlive.bsky.social at London’s Fortune Theatre from 11 May Charlotte Fleming, Colm Gleeson, Ahmed Hamad, Chlöe Hart, Madeleine Jackson-Smith, Jason Kajdi, Molly Cutter, Benjamin Durham & Amy Parker

Star of the US TV series Mad Men, Bryan Batt will make his London theatre debut in the world premiere of Here Comes J Edgar!, directed by Josh Seymour. The musical runs at @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social from 10 Jul–16 Aug

Full casting announced for the new production of Brasded Off at Leeds Playhouse from 18 Jun-11 Jul Wendy Albiston, David Birrell, Andy Cryer, Ewen Cummins, Stacey Ghent, Maddie Hansen, Frazer Hadfield, Danielle Henry, Alasdair Linn, Robin Morrissey, Pete Sowerby & Pauline Tomlin

Casting has been announced for the London return of cult musical Ride The Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse from 19 Jun-22 Aug Kayna Montecillo, Josh Butler, Grace Galloway, Robyn Gilbertson, Bartek Kraszewski, Jack Maverick, Nathaniel Purnell & Rebecca D’Lacey @swkplay.bsky.social

Award-winning singer-songwriter, actor & playwright Anoushka Lucas has announced her forthcoming studio album ‘Make Believe’ will be released on 26 Jun To celebrate, Lucas is sharing the album’s title track as the lead single, available now

The full album of Evita will be released in August as a triple vinyl & digital album, available to pre-order To mark the release a new single ‘Rainbow Tour’ is available across digital platforms @evitamusical.bsky.social

‘Tamiko Dooley’s music has a pleasant timelessness to it, rooted in romanticism. Dooley & Cathy Farmer’s lyrics are in the same mould, & gel with the music beautifully’ ★ ★ ★ Flyology at the Union Theatre @greatscott.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/flyology-uni...

‘This is a divinely entertaining & heartwarming show which is a fabulous credit to this lovely little theatre’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Fourteen Again at the Victoria Wood Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere musicaltheatrereview.com/fourteen-aga...

Full casting revealed for UK premiere of Something Rotten! at Manchester Opera House from 16 Jun-19 Jul Cassius Hackforth, Carla Dixon-Hernandez, Gareth Davies & more join Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman & Marisha Wallace @palaceandopera.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/something-ro...

Natalie Kassanga joins the European premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project cast Kassanga will perform alongside Max Harwood, Marcus Collins, Michael Mather, Imelda Warren-Green, Georgie Butler & Flynn Haddon. Runs at @swkplay.bsky.social 9 Jul-22 Aug musicaltheatrereview.com/natalie-kass...

A @pitlochryft.bsky.social & @dundeerep.bsky.social staging of Oliver Emanuel & Gareth Williams’ A History of Paper, MTR’s Best Musical at @edfringe.bsky.social 2024, will star Alan Cumming & Shirley Henderson. Runs Pitlochry 9 Aug-12 Sep & Dundee 16-19 Sep musicaltheatrereview.com/alan-cumming...

New casting revealed for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre from 15 Jun Stephenson Ardern-Sodje, Georgina Onuorah, Akmed Junior Khemalai, Ashley J. Daniels, Alexander Bellinfantie, Shak Mancel James & more musicaltheatrereview.com/west-ends-ha...

Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Evita will open on Broadway in the spring of 2027 Olivier Award winner Rachel Zegler will reprise the role of Eva Perón at a Shubert theatre to be announced musicaltheatrereview.com/jamie-lloyds...

Full casting announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladium from 20 Jun Billy Luke Nevers, Matty J, Bob Harms, Phil King & others join previously announced Sam Ryder, Desmonda Cathabel, Tyrone Huntley & David Thaxton musicaltheatrereview.com/casting-news...

Full casting revealed for Fun Home at the @rxtheatre.bsky.social from 3 Jul-1 Aug. Music by Jeanine Tesori, book & lyrics by Lisa Kron & directed by Sarah Frankcom Jodie McNee, Nigel Harman, Alex Young, Alice Audrey O’Hanlon, Natasha Cottriall & more musicaltheatrereview.com/cast-for-reg...

George Blagden, Courtney Stapleton & Mazz Murray will join the cast of the concert production of Love Never Dies at the London Palladium from 16-18 Oct, alongside previously announced Jamie Muscato & Celinde Schoenmaker musicaltheatrereview.com/further-cast...

‘Supremely talented, yet down to earth, an evening in the company of McBroom & Brourman returns myriad pleasures’ Ruth Leon reviews Words & Music: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship & Song – Amanda McBroom & Michele Brourman at Birdland, New York musicaltheatrereview.com/words-and-mu...

Casting announced for new LGBTQIA+ musical May Day at @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social from 17-21 Jun. Music and lyrics are by Sam Woof Millie Foy directs Jo Foster, Tylan Grant, Gracie McGonigal, Joni Ayton-Kent & Dillon Scott-Lewis

The forthcoming revival of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium will offer on-stage standing tickets to a select number of patrons at each performance

New musical Raising Gays will receive a concert reading at London’s Garrick Theatre on 5 Jul. Book & direction by Micha Mirto, with music & lyrics by Jordan Paul Clarke Cast includes: Damian Humbley, Sarah Ingram, Melanie La Barrie, Michael Matus, Joanna Riding & Sydney Sainté

Natalie Kassanga joins the European premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project cast Kassanga will perform alongside Max Harwood, Marcus Collins, Michael Mather, Imelda Warren-Green, Georgie Butler & Flynn Haddon. Runs at @swkplay.bsky.social from 9 Jul-22 Aug musicaltheatrereview.com/natalie-kass...

Broadway star Anna Zavelson joins The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre for a limited 11-week engagement from 18 May-1 Aug

So thrilled for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). A brand-new British musical (which was showcased at BEAM & originally called The Season) receiving EIGHT Tony nominations How on earth did the Olivier Award judges back in 2025 ignore this gem of a show & not give it a single nom?!!

The Lost Boys & Schmigadoon! lead the nominations for the @thetonyawards.bsky.social with 12 nods each Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) picks up 8 noms. Plus @laytonwilliams.bsky.social follows up his Olivier for Titanique with a Tony nom too! musicaltheatrereview.com/the-lost-boy...

‘With the Steinman torches well and truly lit, this London audience stomped, gestured & roared’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Total Eclipse: Symphonic Jim Steinman at the London Coliseum musicaltheatrereview.com/total-eclips...

A @pitlochryft.bsky.social & @dundeerep.bsky.social production of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams’ A History of Paper, MTR’s Best Musical winner at @edfringe.bsky.social 2024, will star Alan Cumming & Shirley Henderson, directed by Andrew Panton. Runs at Pitlochry 9 Aug-12 Sep & Dundee 16-19 Sep

‘The standard of these young singers, actors & dancers at the start of their careers is high’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Lady in the Dark, performed by London School of Musical Theatre students at the Bridewell Theatre musicaltheatrereview.com/london-schoo...

‘The score is superb, the cast is wickedly talented, & Upstairs at the Gatehouse remains the best pub theatre in London’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Entertaining Murder at @GatehouseLondon @ianbowkett musicaltheatrereview.com/entertaining...

‘Jeezus! still remains bold, hilarious & brimming with personality, created by a excellent team that knows how to entertain’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Jeezus! at the @newdiorama.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/jeezus-conti...

‘Don’t end your day of Beatles sightseeing at Abbey Road: travel to the gorgeous Kiln & see another side to the band whose artistic & cultural impact remains unsurpassed 60 years on. Flawed but fab’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Please Please Me at the Kiln Theatre musicaltheatrereview.com/please-pleas...

‘The programme was well-paced, the performances were consistently high in quality, & the atmosphere felt perfectly suited to the venue’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Ben Richards & guests: Swing Into Springtime at Crazy Coqs musicaltheatrereview.com/ben-richards...

‘This experience was more of a unpolished fan event than a ‘spectacular’ West End celebration, but the die-hard fans thoroughly enjoyed themselves’ #Review The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour at the Dominion Theatre & Touring musicaltheatrereview.com/the-rocky-ho...

‘Stephen Dolginoff’s score is strong, & pushes his libretto forward, giving Kaye & Kampa who both have beautiful voices, opportunities to create captivating harmonies’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story at the @waterlooeast.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/thrill-me-th...

‘Yes the drama, narrative & songs could benefit from some clarity, but with a little tweaking here & there it could certainly be a five star work’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Lifeline at @swkplay.bsky.social Elephant musicaltheatrereview.com/lifeline-sou...

KayCee Stroh, star of the High School Musical movie franchise, will star in the UK revival of High School Musical as Ms Darbus at The Lowry from 22 Aug-19 Sep Joining previously announced Jason Donovan, Luke Bayer, Caitlin Tipping, Tobias Turley & Leonor Correia

I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical starring Alexandra Burke returns to London for a limited run at the Troubadour Theatre Wembley Park 22 Jul-27 Sep with press night for 4 Aug. Further casting to be announced

Flop! The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals, created & performed by Arthur Hull, will have its London premiere at Wilton’s Music Hall from 24-26 Sep, following a run at @edfringe.bsky.social’s @gildedballoon.bsky.social from 6-30 Aug

Post-show Q&A sessions will follow the Tuesday matinees of Jordan Luke Gage’s new musical Redcliffe, running at @swkplay.bsky.social Borough 24 May-4 Jul On 30 Jun the West End Frame Show’s Andrew Tomlins chats to Gage & producer Paul Taylor-Mills about ‘The Creation of the New Musical’

Society of London Theatre’s Kids Week returns from 20 Jul-31 Aug Over the last 25 years the scheme has introduced more than 2.5 million young people & families to live theatre

Tommy Tiernan will make his musical theatre debut in the world premiere of Mick Flannery’s musical The House Must Win at the Everyman Cork from 6-16 May. Also in the cast are Ferdia Pelo Walsh, Niall McNamee & Tabitha Smyth. Co-produced by Rosa Productions, Julie Kelliher directs

Samantha Barks returns to @lesmisofficial.bsky.social as Fantine at the Sondheim Theatre for 8 performances from 18-23 May prior to joining The Arena Concert Spectacular at Birmingham Utilita Arena, London’s Royal Albert Hall & New York’s Radio City Music Hall

Fighting With My Family, based on the 2019 film directed & written by Stephen Merchant, is in development as a musical, with a book & lyrics by Olivier Award-winning Jon Brittain, music & lyrics by Brit Award-winning songwriter Miranda Cooper, & music by Nick Coler

Zoo Nation Records have announced Sylvia – The Essentials, a 14-track album from the musical starring @beverleyknight.bsky.social & Sharon Rose, will be released on 5 May & is available for pre-order on popular music platforms @zoonationuk.bsky.social

British Youth Music Theatre returns to its partner venue Birmingham Hippodrome to present the world premiere of new musical Sea Change, written by NMTA 2025 winners Elinor Peregrin and Will Jackson (director) from 28-30 Aug

Following a sold out run at London’s @royalcourt.bsky.social, the multi-award-winning John Proctor is the Villain will transfer to the West End, playing a strictly limited season at Wyndham’s Theatre from 2 Feb-24 Apr