Many theatre productions entice audiences by giving roles to those already made famous by the silver screen or the music industry. Just recently it was announced that Michelle Williams (former member of destiny’s child) would be making her West End Debut playing Roxy in hit musical Chicago. Now it seems theatre actors have yet another […]

If you fancy going to see something a bit different from the usual musical theatre then Naked Boys Singing could be just the musical for you. After all its not every day that you see seven naked men performing the cancan. It’s one of those very few performances when you can’t decide who feels more […]

Live music is just something that I’ve come to expect when going to the theatre, but this could become a thing of the past. With all businesses, including the theatre having to look at their budgets during these credit crunch times, could the orchestra be the first to go?
The Lowry in Salford opted to put […]

The world was shocked when the news spread of Michael Jacksons death, and now fans of the king of pop are trying to find ways in which to morn his death and celebrate his life. One of the ways many fans are choosing to do this is to see the musical Thriller Live in the […]

The original hit film starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin told the story of sexist discrimination in the workplace. Released in 1980 the story still seems relevant today with many workplaces still harbouring the sexist, egotistical Frank Hart character of the film. Even in today’s equal rights society many women are still fighting […]

The Producers, written by Mel Brooks has long been a Musical presence in both the West End and Broadway. It has even been adapted for film starring big names such as Uma Thurman, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. But are Germany audiences ready for a production of the hit musical in their own country?
The show […]

It seems that the legacy of Jade Goody is destined to continue in what now appears to be a production of her life story in an all singing all dancing production for the West End. Her life story is indeed an eventful one so the producers may have difficulty fitting it all in. Many will […]

This summer the cast of the Musical Hairspray will be changing. The Olivier Award winner Leanne Jones will be leaving her lead role as Tracy Turnblad when she is taken over by Chloe Hart. But who will play the lead male role of Link Larkin? It had been rumoured that Ray Quinn, winner of Dancing […]

Graham Norton will be hanging up his drag outfit when he performs for the last time as Zaza in the musical La Cage Aux Folles on the 2nd May. Actor Philip Quast will be returning to the show to take over from Graham Norton as Zaza, but there have been rumours that when Quast finishes […]

The producers of High School Musical two are following in Andrew Lloyd Webbers footsteps by launching a talent show to find the lead role of Troy for the shows summer tour. The producers will choose the lead with the help of GMTV viewers who will be able to vote from a shortlist of candidates in […]

Andrew Lloyd Webber wants to ensure that his next show, the Wizard of Oz is a big success. Webber once stated that the key to a successful musical is the source material. Therefore he is writing another 6 numbers for the show to ensure that the show will be a hit. The roles of Dorothy […]