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Darren Day leads Million Dollar Quartet as Barn Theatre production transfers to London

07-08-26 The Barn Theatre’s acclaimed production of Million Dollar Quartet is heading to London this autumn, with Darren Day reprising his role as legendary record producer Sam Phillips. The production will play a strictly limited season at The Arts at Marble Arch: powered by TodayTix from 4 September to 6 December 2026, with a press night on 15 September. Directed by Jonathan O’Boyle, Million Dollar Quartet is inspired by the extraordinary […]

August 7, 2026 31

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SIX and Hot Mess unite Catherine Parrs for new musical mash-up

03-08-26 Two Catherine Parrs collide as SIX and Hot Mess join forces for a new musical mash-up bringing together songs from the two home-grown British musicals. Nia Stephen, who currently plays Catherine Parr in the West End production of SIX, has teamed up with Hot Mess star and former SIX queen Danielle Steers to perform a new arrangement combining “I Don’t Need Your Love” from SIX with “Happy” from Hot […]

August 3, 2026 17

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Disney releases live-action Moana soundtrack ahead of cinema debut next Friday

Updated 04-07-26 With days to go until Disney's live-action Moana sails into cinemas, the film's original soundtrack has been released. Available now on all major streaming platforms - and playlisted on Matinee Musicals - the album reunites the creative team behind the beloved 2016 animated classic, with original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_dOXTpwV5s&list=RDD_dOXTpwV5s&start_radio=1 Alongside familiar favourites including How Far I'll Go, You're Welcome, We Know […]

June 29, 2026 20

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Our guide to the greatest LGBTQIA+ musicals

The greatest LGBTQIA+ musicals Updated 01-06-26 We list the important shows with LGBTQIA+ themes that have shared histories, celebrated communities, given strength, touched, entertained and uplifted audiences across the world. 🎭❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍🎭 My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) (2021) Written and performed by Rob Madge, My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is a one-person autobiographical play that celebrates the joys and challenges of growing up […]

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Trainspotting The Musical announces major UK tour

11-05-26 Thirty years after Trainspotting exploded onto cinema screens and reshaped British pop culture, Trainspotting The Musical is heading out on a major UK tour. Following its world premiere in London’s West End, the new stage adaptation by Irvine Welsh will open at Edinburgh Playhouse on 19 October before touring across the UK through to March 2027. Adapted from Welsh’s landmark novel and developed and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, […]

May 11, 2026 18

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Andrew Garfield Performs ‘The Family Song’ from The Magic Faraway Tree

30-03-26 Andrew Garfield performs ‘The Family Song’, the lead single from the original motion picture soundtrack to The Magic Faraway Tree, now in cinemas across the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u5Bk2TwtB4 The track is released alongside the film and features Garfield in his role as Tim. It marks a return to musical performance following his work on Tick, Tick... Boom!, which is already part of the Matinee playlist. The soundtrack has been composed […]

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Tim Rice Returns to Animation with ‘The Land of Sometimes’

06-03-26 A brand new musical adventure is arriving on screen this month, and its first song has already landed. ‘The Land of Sometimes’, the lead single from the upcoming animated feature of the same name, is now available and is already spinning on MatineeMusicals. Written by legendary lyricist Tim Rice alongside Pete Hobbs, the soaring title track is performed by an impressive trio of voices. Ewan McGregor leads the recording, […]

March 7, 2026 21

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Paddington Releases Marmalade

06-03-26 Paddington is spreading the joy once again. A brand new single, ‘Marmalade’, from Paddington The Musical has just been released on Decca, giving fans another taste of the score that has helped turn the Savoy Theatre production into one of the most talked about new musicals in London. Written by Tom Fletcher and arranged and orchestrated by Matt Brind, the upbeat track captures the playful spirit of the show. […]

March 6, 2026 37

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Alfie Boe Reveals New Music

18-02-26 Matinee favourite Alfie Boe has released brand new music. The Tony Award-winning performer has unveiled ‘Meanwhile Gardens’, the first single from his forthcoming studio album Face Myself, due for release on 10 April 2026. The track is out now and offers the first glimpse into a deeply personal new chapter in Boe’s recording career. Produced by Tim Bran and Roy Kerr, the acclaimed duo behind MyRiot, Face Myself marks […]

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