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Wicked Celebrates 15th Birthday in London’s West End admin
11-02-26 Sydnie Christmas and Madalena Alberto will complete the line-up for To Maury, With Love, a glittering celebration of the works of Maury Yeston, marking his 80th birthday at the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday February 22, 2026. They join an already stellar roster: Ramin Karimloo, Graham Bickley, Rob Houchen and Kelly Mathieson. If you love a soaring Yeston melody, this is the concert of the year. Christmas, […]
2025 proved that musical theatre is thriving on every scale, from intimate two-handers to blockbuster West End transfers and UK tours that packed houses night after night. Here’s how Matinee’s Top 40 Musical Highlights of 2025 counted down, with the performers and venues that helped make each moment land. 40. The Addams Family The national tour brought Gomez, Morticia and the whole macabre clan to packed regional theatres across the […]
Rehearsals Ignite for Roam as Full Cast and New Images Are Revealed 17-11-25 The first rehearsal images for Roam have arrived, and the energy is unmistakable. A surge of movement, grit and electricity flows through every shot, giving audiences an early glimpse of a new musical with fire in its bones. Ahead of its one night only concert at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Sunday 23 November 2025, the producers have […]
First Look: Hope Mill's NINE 21-01-25 Rehearsal images have been released for Hope Mill Theatre’s new concert version of Nine the Musical, starring Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo, at Lowry, Salford next month. The concert will be in celebration of Hope Mill’s 9th Birthday – and will play for two performances only at Lowry, on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2025. Joining Ramin Karimloo (Les Miserables, The […]
Hope Mill Makes NINTH Anniversary Announcement 01-10-24 On the day it marks nine years since opening its doors, Hope Mill Theatre has announced it will present a new concert version of Nine the Musical, starring Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo, at The Lowry, Salford next year. The concert will be in celebration of Hope Mill’s 9th Birthday – and will play for two performances only at The Lowry, […]
The Addams Family: West End Debut Announced Following two hugely successful UK and Ireland tours, The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy will perform live in concert in the West End for the first time, playing at the London Palladium on Monday February 12 and Tuesday 13 2024. The show will star Michelle Visage as Morticia Addams, Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams. Lesley Joseph will play the role of Grandma. Further casting […]
Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker Reprise Zhivago Roles This Sunday 03-05-23 Full casting is announced for Doctor Zhivago - In Concert playing at the London Palladium for one-night-only this Sunday (7 May 2023). Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker will reprise their 2019 roles as ‘Yurii Zhivago’ and ‘Lara Guishar’ and are joined by returning cast members Kelly Mathieson (‘The Phantom of the Opera, Into The Woods’) playing ‘Tonia Gromeko’ and […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyQqrb1QAk Funny Girl: Surprise Broadway Cast Album Release 18-11-22 “LEA MICHELE’S PERFORMANCE IN ‘FUNNY GIRL’ IS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCES I’VE SEEN IN MY LIFETIME.” – Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times “LEA MICHELE DOESN’T JUST BRING DOWN THE HOUSE. SHE BRINGS DOWN THE WHOLE DARN BLOCK!” – Peter Marks, The Washington Post This morning Sony Masterworks Broadway, in partnership with producers Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis and […]
Carly Paoli Collaborates With Musical Legends Whether it be a live or recorded performance, a classical, contemporary, musical theatre or spiritual song, British/Italian soprano Carly Paoli, certainly knows how to deliver and her brand-new album, Carly Paoli & Friends is out now! The Mansfield born singer/songwriter’s fourth album features a stunning mix of collaborations with some of the biggest names from across the music world. Carly Paoli & Friends imaginatively breaks down musical borders, celebrating the […]
