‘Come From Away’ to open in its first non-English speaking country

18 Viernes Oct 2019

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The show will go on tour around China, with its first performances scheduled for the beginning of May. Directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley, the musical tells the amazing true story of over 7,000 people sheltered by a small Canadian community during the September 11th flight attacks. Opening to rave reviews on Broadway, the work has received multiple major awards including four Oliviers, one Tony and three Drama Desks.

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Interview with Charles Hart on ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

09 Miércoles Oct 2019

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33 years after its world premiere in London, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ keeps haunting sold out houses every day at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Join us in our celebration of this unimaginable milestone, accompanied by lyricist Charles Hart, the man who gave words to the music of the night.

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New West End theatre to open its first season in late October

04 Viernes Oct 2019

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The new venue will feature Europe’s most advanced revolving theatre technology as well as a two-floor glass bridge which will lead to a dining and bar area. Named the New Boulevard and located at the exact same spot where its predecessor stood, its first season will include a wide variety of upcoming shows and will start with three-time Tony Award nominated Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet.

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Jennifer Saunders to star in the West End revival of ‘Blithe Spirit’

25 Miércoles Sep 2019

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Theatre Royal Bath production – June 2019 – ©Nobby Clark

Nöel Coward’s most beloved comedy will return to the London stage in a new critically acclaimed production directed by Sir Richard Eyre. Scheduled to open next March at the Duke of York’s Theatre, the show will enjoy a short UK tour which will include Bath, Cambridge and Norwich, among other cities. The cast also includes Geoffrey Streatfeild, Lisa Dillon, Emma Naomi, Simon Coates, Lucy Robinson and Rose Wardlaw.

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‘The Lion King’ to hold a special gala for its 20th anniversary in London

11 Miércoles Sep 2019

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The show will celebrate its two-decade run next October in a very special event which will also support the Royal Academy of Music and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The gala coincides with the start of a brand new tour across the UK and Ireland, which is currently playing in Bristol and will later move to Edinburgh and Cardiff, among other cities.

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New musical magic show based on Houdini’s life in development

30 Viernes Ago 2019

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Producer Karl Sydow and director Federico Bellone are working on an original piece which will feature Hungarian folk-inspired music and 20 never-seen-before illusions to tell the story of History’s greatest escapologist. Set during the great magician’s last performance, the show which narrate his rise to fame as well as his love affairs. Titled The Impossible Man, it will undergo its first workshop next year, before opening its firts previews in the United States, followe by its Broadway and West End transfer.

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Further casting for London’s ‘Prince of Egypt’ announced

07 Miércoles Ago 2019

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Clockwise from top left: Joe Dixon, Debbie Kurup, Gary Wilmot, Silas Wyatt-Barke, Tanisha Spring & Adam Pearce

After revealing the names of the actors who will step into the show’s main four roles, new six performers have been finally confirmed for the supporting parts, which includes pharaohs, royal priests and Moses’s family. Scheduled to open in February at the Dominion Theatre, the production will run for a limited 32-week season and will include ten extra original songs written by the film’s original composer, Stephen Schwartz.

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New cast and exclusive content from ‘Back to the Future’ musical released

26 Viernes Jul 2019

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As the world premiere approaches, the production has made public one of the new songs especially conceived for the show, written by Emmy and Grammy Award winner Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award Winner Glenn Ballard, which can be watched in this post. Also, we get to meet the actors who will play the show’s main supporting roles, including Martin McFly’s own parents.

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Initial West End casting confirmed for ‘The Prince of Egypt’ musical

24 Miércoles Jul 2019

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Stephen Schwartz’s masterpiece will count on some UK’s most versatile actors – all of them with major theatre credits in musicals, concerts and classics productions. Full exclusive footage of the photoshoot and first interviews with the cast can be found in this post. Starring Luke Brandy and Liam Tamne in the main roles, the show will open next February for a limited 32-week run – its tickets already available for purchase on the show’s website.

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Love Goes Never Alone

05 Viernes Jul 2019

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16 world-renowned artists gather in this very special video to celebrate LGBT+ Pride. Featuring an original poem defending acceptance and respect, the cast includes Stephen Fry, Chris Wood, Sharon Osbourne, Debra Messing, Daniel Newman, Neil Gaiman, David Burtka, Alan Menken, Sierra Boggess, Jonathan Bennett, Scott Evans, Faye Tozer, Rachel Fabri, Roger Allam, Stephen Schwartz and Glenn Slater. Written by Primera Fila’s director Guillermo Názara, we proudly present our small contribution to support love in all of its forms.

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Publicaciones de la categoría: English contents

‘Come From Away’ to open in its first non-English speaking country

Interview with Charles Hart on ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

New West End theatre to open its first season in late October

Jennifer Saunders to star in the West End revival of ‘Blithe Spirit’

‘The Lion King’ to hold a special gala for its 20th anniversary in London

New musical magic show based on Houdini’s life in development

Further casting for London’s ‘Prince of Egypt’ announced

New cast and exclusive content from ‘Back to the Future’ musical released

Initial West End casting confirmed for ‘The Prince of Egypt’ musical

Love Goes Never Alone