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21/07/2026 at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford by Stuart Clarkson I’ve somehow not managed to see Jersey Boys in the 20 years it’s been a musical theatre hit - though I did watch the 2014 film version a few years back. And now I’m kicking myself for never having been to see this masterpiece on the stage before! The Four Seasons hits speak for themselves and are perhaps what audiences keep coming back to enjoy. From Sherry and Big Girls Don't […]
20-07-26 A decade of Hamilton history is being brought together in one definitive collection, with Rise Up! Hamilton: The Anthology set for release on 25 September as both a limited-edition seven-LP vinyl set and five-CD box set. The new anthology combines the complete Original Broadway Cast Recording, The Hamilton Mixtape and Hamildrops: The Complete Collection, marking the first time the latter project has been made available on physical formats. Also included is the previously unreleased HamilTEN Megamix, recorded live by […]
17-07-26 The full cast has been revealed for the eagerly anticipated UK tour of Sylvia, with Naomi Katiyo stepping into the title role alongside the previously announced Beverley Knight MBE, who reprises her Olivier Award-winning performance as Emmeline Pankhurst. The acclaimed hip hop, funk and soul musical opens its tour at Curve, Leicester, where it runs from 24 September to 3 October 2026, before visiting Birmingham, Edinburgh, Salford, Norwich and Canterbury. The production will culminate with a special five-performance run […]
17-06-26 Fresh from receiving the Special Award at this year's Olivier Awards, Dame Elaine Paige has released a brand-new studio album, Miscellaneous Paige, a reflective collection of songs that have shaped her life and career. Released today (17 July) through Westway Music, the album moves away from musical theatre in favour of a carefully curated selection of classic and contemporary songs that hold particular personal significance for one of the stage's most celebrated performers. Describing the record as "a nostalgic […]
13-07-26 New production images have been released from the European premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, now playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 22 August 2026. The new London production brings together previously unheard work by Jonathan Larson, the groundbreaking composer behind RENT and tick, tick… BOOM!, in a year marking three decades since his death on the eve of his greatest success. The cast features Max Harwood, Marcus Collins, Michael Mather, Grace Mouat and Imelda Warren-Green, performing a collection […]
Updated: 11-07-26 One of the biggest children's publishing sensations of recent years is heading to UK stages, with Dog Man: The Musical set to make its European premiere at the Southbank Centre this summer. Following multiple sold-out Off-Broadway runs and successful US tours, the family musical will bring Dav Pilkey's hugely popular graphic novels to UK audiences for the very first time. Based on the bestselling Dog Man series, which has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide and been […]
10-07-26 Fresh from a critically acclaimed New York run, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is set to make his Menier Chocolate Factory debut this autumn as celebrated author Truman Capote in Jay Presson Allen's award-winning play Tru. The Modern Family star will reprise his acclaimed performance when the production opens at the London venue on 27 September, with previews from 19 September, running until 14 November 2026. Directed by Tony Award winner Rob Ashford, the production arrives in London following its successful […]
09-07-26 Brian Conley is set to step back into one of his most celebrated stage roles, returning as the eccentric inventor Doc Brown when Back to the Future The Musical arrives at Milton Keynes Theatre next February as part of its first ever UK tour. The stage and screen favourite, who previously earned praise for his performance in the West End production at London's Adelphi Theatre, will star opposite Australian performer Axel Duffy as Marty McFly during the Milton Keynes […]
08-07-26 The full principal cast has been announced for the highly anticipated West End revival of Jonathan Larson's RENT, with a host of rising musical theatre stars joining Stranger Things actor Gaten Matarazzo when the production opens in London this autumn. Producers have also confirmed that, due to overwhelming demand, booking has now been extended until 27 March 2027, just days after tickets first went on sale. Joining the previously announced Matarazzo as aspiring filmmaker Mark are Travis Ross as […]
