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London News
Read the latest news about London musicals and plays produced in and out of the West End.
Theatre Alternatives
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Streams Beginning February 26
By Dan Meyer | 02/26/2021
The musical stars Nicola Blackman, Dawn Hope, and David Thaxton.
London News
Concert Adaptation of
Gatsby A Musical
, With Ross William Wild, Liam Doyle, Jodie Steele, Streams Beginning February 26
By Andrew Gans | 02/26/2021
The production was filmed at London's Cadogan Hall.
Theatre Alternatives
In the News: Jack Holden's
Cruise
and James Ijames'
Fat Ham
Get Digital Premieres
By Talaura Harms | 02/24/2021
Plus: La Mama and Talking Band will present
Efflorescence
, a seven-episode songspiel.
Industry News
In the News: Phylicia Rashad to Produce
Eternity Springs
Series, Sivan Battat Named Roundabout Directing Fellow
By Talaura Harms | 02/23/2021
Plus: New short play announcements from Barrington Stage Company and The Old Vic Theatre.
Theatre Alternatives
Tony Nominee Aaron Tveit and West End Star Kerry Ellis Among
Rise Up With Arts
Variety Performers
By Talaura Harms | 02/22/2021
Proceeds from the live streamed global charity variety show will benefit Theatre Support Fund+ and The Actors Fund.
International News
U.K. Government Outlines Plans for Theatre Reopening, Including Potential Full Capacity in June
By Ryan McPhee | 02/22/2021
The proposed guidelines are dependent on the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions by spring.
London News
Shane Richie Will Star in Streaming Version of
Scaramouche Jones
By Andrew Gans | 02/22/2021
Ian Talbot will direct Justin Butcher's solo show.
Film & TV News
In the News: Sophie Okonedo and Denis O'Hare Cast in
Infinite Storm
Film, More
By Talaura Harms | 02/18/2021
Plus: Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Woolly Mammoth Theatre receive BOLD grants, for women in artistic leadership positions.
London News
Bob Marley Musical
Get Up, Stand Up!
Sets New Dates for London World Premiere
By Ryan McPhee | 02/18/2021
The musical was originally supposed to open in the West End this month; it’s now eyeing a fall bow.
London News
Emma Kingston, Marisha Wallace, More Will Star in Virtual Production of
BKLYN The Musical
By Andrew Gans | 02/18/2021
Dean Johnson will direct the filmed production for Lambert Jackson Productions.
London News
Cast Set for Sheffield's Virtual Production of
The Band Plays On
By Andrew Gans | 02/16/2021
Robert Hastie and Anthony Lau will direct the Chris Bush play.
London News
West End Production of
Good,
Starring David Tennant, Postponed Again
By Talaura Harms | 02/16/2021
No new dates have been set for the revival of the C.P. Taylor play.
London News
Whoopi Goldberg Departs London Cast of
Sister Act
as Production Postponed Until 2022
By Andrew Gans | 02/16/2021
Goldberg and Jamie Wilson will produce the limited run at the Eventim Apollo.
London News
Filmed Version of
Romeo & Juliet
, Starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath, Begins Streaming February 13
By Andrew Gans | 02/13/2021
Nick Evans directs the Shakespeare classic.
Video
Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber Discuss
Cinderella
’s Power Ballad 'I Know I Have a Heart'
By Dan Meyer | 02/12/2021
The track is sung by lead star Carrie Hope Fletcher.
Playbill Universe
First Date
Musical, Starring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin, Streams on BroadwayHD Beginning February 12
By Andrew Gans | 02/12/2021
Dean Johnson directs the production, filmed at London's Crazy Coqs.
London News
Pam Ferris, Toby Jones, Joseph Millson, More Cast in Mark Ravenhill's
Angela
, Launching Sound Stage Series
By Andrew Gans | 02/11/2021
The autobiographical drama is the first of eight new plays in the audio series from The Lyceum, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and Naked Productions.
Playbill Universe
First Date
Musical, Starring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin, Will Stream on BroadwayHD
By Andrew Gans | 02/09/2021
Dean Johnson directs the production, filmed at London's Crazy Coqs.
London News
Hamilton
Olivier Winner Giles Terera Will Star in New Song Cycle
Black Matter
By Andrew Gans | 02/09/2021
Terera penned the work as he observed life over a tumultuous summer in lockdown.
London News
Angels in America
, Starring Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane, Now Available to Stream
By Andrew Gans | 02/08/2021
The Marianne Elliott-helmed staging earned an Olivier Award for its National Theatre run in London before transferring to Broadway, winning the 2018 Tony for Best Revival of a Play.
London News
London’s
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Eyes June 2021 Return
By Andrew Gans | 02/05/2021
The hit musical opened in 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre.
London News
Lucie Jones, Oliver Tompsett, More Will Star in
Treason
Streaming Concert
By Dan Meyer | 02/05/2021
The production will be filmed live at London’s Cadogan Hall.
Film & TV News
Cast Complete for National Theatre's Filmed
Romeo and Juliet
, Starring Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor
By Andrew Gans | 01/27/2021
Simon Godwin directs the made-for-TV movie, which debuts on PBS in April.
Film & TV News
Romeo and Juliet
, Starring Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor, Gets Broadcast Date
By Dan Meyer | 01/25/2021
The London National Theatre made-for-TV-movie will debut on PBS this spring.
London News
Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot Will Join Megan Mullally and Robert Lindsay in London's
Anything Goes
By Andrew Gans | 01/22/2021
The Cole Porter classic, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, has moved its start to June.
London News
Derek Jacobi Joins Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath in Filmed Version of
Romeo & Juliet
By Andrew Gans | 01/22/2021
Nick Evans directs the Shakespeare classic.
London News
New
101 Dalmatians
Musical Cancels Spring Premiere in Regent’s Park Open Air Season
By Andrew Gans | 01/21/2021
Directed by Artistic Director Timothy Sheader, performances were scheduled to begin at the London venue May 15.
London News
Fionn Whitehead Will Star in Streaming Version of
The Picture of Dorian Gray
By Andrew Gans | 01/19/2021
Tamara Harvey will direct the U.K. production, featuring a contemporary adaptation by Henry Filloux-Bennett.
London News
West End Opening of Disney's
Frozen
Postponed
By Andrew Gans | 01/19/2021
The musical, based on the animated film of the same name, had been scheduled to open in April at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Industry News
Concert Revival of
The Great Gatsby
Musical Adaptation Will Stream From London
By Talaura Harms | 01/11/2021
Ross William Wild and Charlotte Wakefield will star in the February presentation.
London News
London Run of
When Darkness Falls
Postponed
By Andrew Gans | 01/11/2021
James Milton and Paul Morrissey's new ghost story was scheduled to begin performances in February at the Park Theatre.
London News
West End Bares: Turned On
Streams January 10
By Andrew Gans | 01/10/2021
The annual fundraiser features appearances by Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Todrick Hall, and more.
Theatre Alternatives
David Bowie's
Lazarus,
Starring Michael C. Hall and Sophia Anne Caruso, Streams Beginning January 8
By Logan Culwell-Block | 01/08/2021
Captured live on stage in 2016 at London's King's Cross Theatre, the presentation marks the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death.
London News
& Juliet
Quills in May Return to London's West End
By Dan Meyer | 01/06/2021
The jukebox musical has extended bookings into 2022.
London News
New
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Musical Will Now Stream
By Andrew Gans | 01/06/2021
The world premiere had been scheduled for in-person performances at London's Southwark Playhouse.
International News
West End Bares: Turned On
Will Stream Globally
By Andrew Gans | 01/05/2021
The annual fundraiser will feature appearances by Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Todrick Hall, and more.
London News
Sunset Boulevard in Concert
, Starring Ria Jones, Streams Beginning December 22
By Andrew Gans | 12/22/2020
The production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, from Leicester’s Curve, features direction by Nikolai
Foster.
Book News
Olivier Winner Giles Terera to Publish
Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal
in
2021
By Andrew Gans | 12/22/2020
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the foreword for the new release from Nick Hern Books.
London News
London Production of
Mamma Mia!
Eyes June 2021 Reopening Date
By Andrew Gans | 12/21/2020
The hit musical will return to the Novello Theatre.
Theatre Alternatives
Virtual
Godspell
Concert, Starring Sam Tutty, Ruthie Henshall, Jenna Russell, More, to Stream on BroadwayHD
By Andrew Gans | 12/21/2020
Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre streamed the Stephen Schwartz musical in August.
London News
London's
Mary Poppins
and
Hamilton
Eye New May Reopening Dates
By Dan Meyer, Ryan McPhee | 12/18/2020
Both productions hail from mega-producer Cameron Mackintosh, a vocal proponent of getting theatres to re-open at full capacity.
Production Photos
Check Out These Stunning Photos of
Old Vic’s
A Christmas Carol
Starring
The Walking Dead
’s Andrew Lincoln
By Marc J. Franklin | 12/16/2020
The streamed production, a part of the
Old Vic: In Camera
series, continues through December 24.
London News
Trevor Dion Nicholas, Brenda Edwards, Alice Fearn, and Oliver Tompsett Set for Virtual
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
By Andrew Gans | 12/16/2020
The musical will be filmed at the London Coliseum.
London News
Under Tier 3 Restrictions, London Theatres Enter Another Lockdown as Holidays Approach
By Ryan McPhee | 12/14/2020
Some shows, such as
Six
and
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
, had begun to welcome back audiences in the West End earlier this month.
London News
Andrew Lincoln Stars in Old Vic Live Stream Production of Jack Thorne's
A Christmas Carol
Beginning December 12
By Andrew Gans | 12/12/2020
Matthew Warchus' holiday favorite, last seen on Broadway in the 2019–2020 season, employs 80 freelance creatives, actors, and musicians.
Production Photos
Check Out Photos From the Newly Reopened
Six
in the West End
By Playbill Staff | 12/11/2020
The musical began socially distant performances December 5 at London's Lyric Theatre.
International News
Stage Version of Disney's
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Will Launch U.K. Tour in 2021
By Andrew Gans | 12/11/2020
Neil Bartram augments the Sherman Brothers' original score with a book by Brian Hill.
London News
Come From Away
:
The
Concert
Will Play Limited Run at London's Phoenix Theatre
By Andrew Gans | 12/11/2020
The staged concert will begin performances February 10, 2021.
London News
National Theatre's
Dick Whittington
Panto Will Stream For Free
By Ryan McPhee, Dan Meyer | 12/08/2020
The in-the-round production will be filmed in front of a socially distant audience from the London venue.
London News
The Comeback
Plays Limited Run at London's Noël Coward Theatre Beginning December 8
By Andrew Gans | 12/08/2020
The Pin comedy duo Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen star.
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