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Wicked Celebrates 15th Birthday in London’s West End admin
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 […]
It’s Time to Meet Paddington! 01-11-25 London has finally met its newest West End star. As Paddington The Musical begins previews at the Savoy Theatre, producers Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK have revealed the first images and the team responsible for bringing the world’s most beloved bear to life. Paddington will be played by James Hameed (Off-stage Performer and Remote Puppeteer) […]
FIRST LISTEN: “Pretty Little Dead Things” from Paddington The Musical Updated 01-11-25 London’s about to meet its newest West End star — and tonight, the identity of Paddington himself will finally be revealed. Ahead of the first preview at the Savoy Theatre, a brand-new track from Paddington The Musical has been released: Pretty Little Dead Things, performed by Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (& Juliet, In the Heights) as the deliciously villainous Millicent […]
First Listen: Tom Fletcher's Paddington The Musical 24-09-25 The world’s most famous marmalade-loving bear is taking a big step toward the West End this week, as Paddington The Musical releases its very first song, Explorer & the Bear. Written and performed by the show’s composer Tom Fletcher, the track arrives via Decca Records on Friday 26 September, offering fans a first listen to Fletcher’s score of 18 original numbers. In […]
