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By Dan Meyer | 08/12/2020The musical heads back to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre August 14–September 27. -
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By Andrew Gans | 08/07/2020The Jermyn Street Theatre productions are available through December 31.
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By Dan Meyer | 08/05/2020The new play by Stephen Beresford will be live streamed from the Old Vic stage.
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By Ryan McPhee | 08/03/2020The Stephen Sondheim–Hugh Wheeler musical heads to Holland Park August 15.
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By Dan Meyer | 08/03/2020The song was written by Amir Shoenfeld and Caitlyn Burt.
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By Andrew Gans | 08/01/2020Based on the novel by José Saramago, Blindness is adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Walter Meierjohann.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/30/2020The long-running production intends to resume once deemed safe after the coronavirus pandemic, and following repairs to the production and Her Majesty’s Theatre.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer | 07/29/2020The U.K.-based show will feature songs set in a café, bar, or restaurant, re-imagined for the performance series.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 07/29/2020The seven concert series will also include a performance of new musical After You, starring Alexia Khadime and Bradley Jaden.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/27/2020The music video, featuring the likes of James T. Lane, Ako Mitchell, Cedric Neal, Clarke Peters, and Layton Williams, raises money for the StopWatch campaign.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/27/2020The X Factor and musical theatre favorite was joined by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/27/2020The U.K. charity supports theatre workers in times of need.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/24/2020Sam Mendes’ Theatre Artists Fund has raised £1.6 million since its launch earlier this month.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/24/2020Declan Bennett and Pepe Nufrio share the role of Jesus, while Tyrone Huntley and Ricardo Afonso will alternate as Judas.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/23/2020Performances are slated to begin August 25 at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/23/2020The tour of Sara Bareilles’ hit musical will kick off at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
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By Olivia Clement | 07/23/2020Olivier Award-winning director Dominic Cooke re-imagines C.P. Taylor's WWII-set drama.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/22/2020The change follows discussions that determined a need for better representation behind the scenes.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/22/2020The production has delayed its 2021 bow at London’s Piccadilly Theatre due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/20/2020The historical musical stars West End alum Jed Berry and Kane Verrall.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/17/2020The government’s Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Sector is prepared to enter Stage 4 of its reopening plan, though it would not be feasible for more shows to reopen.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/17/2020The Disney musical, starring Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon, will now begin performances in 2021.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/16/2020The classical-crossover girl group released the single to benefit the U.K. charity Help Musicians.
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International News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/15/2020The musical was to play 12 open-area venues, with audiences stationed in or around their own vehicles, this summer.
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By Olivia Clement | 07/15/2020Along with new safety protocols, the venue capacity has been reduced.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/13/2020The London theatre released the employee makeup data for the 2019–2020 season, which revealed that zero percent of staff or senior management are Black.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/09/2020The digital performance is part of the new, social distancing-approved version of London’s West End LIVE series.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/08/2020The Oscar-winning song is featured in the screen-to-stage musical adaptation, currently on hiatus due to the ongoing pandemic.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/08/2020The new take on the fairy tale, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, was initially scheduled to begin in London in September 2020.
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International News
By Andrew Gans | 07/08/2020Michael Fentiman will direct the short play for the U.K.'s Original Theatre Company.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/06/2020The relief package follows myriad pleas and campaigns in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/06/2020Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre will stream the musical August 27–29.
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By Mark Peikert | 07/03/2020The world's longest-running play opened in 1952.
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Education News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/01/2020The choreographer of The Phantom of the Opera and Cats died July 1, 2018.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/01/2020The Olivier winner will perform First, Do No Harm by Bernadine Evaristo.
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The Verdict
By Andrew Gans | 06/29/2020The production is part of the new Old Vic: In Camera series.
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By Ryan McPhee | 06/29/2020In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the buzzy show has found a new approach to a royal tour.
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By Ryan McPhee | 06/26/2020The show, simply titled Sleepless, aims to begin August 25 at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/26/2020Olivier winner Michael Ball will head the cast as Edna Turnblad.
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International News
By Andrew Gans | 06/19/2020The composer and theatre owner is adapting guidelines implemented at a production of The Phantom of the Opera in South Korea.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/17/2020Cameron Mackintosh Limited and the shows’ producing teams will keep all of their shows closed for the rest of 2020.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 06/16/2020Proceeds will go to four organizations that support and protect the Black community.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement | 06/16/2020The Protest series, curated by Daniel Bailey, features work by Benedict Lombe, Matilda Ibini, Fehinti Balogun, Anoushka Lucas, Kalungi Ssebandeke, and Roy Williams.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/12/2020The musical follows 8 freshmen who are brought together to live under the same roof.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/08/2020The U.K.-based African theatre company will offer a free six-month program beginning in June.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/05/2020Performances were scheduled to begin in July at the Duke of York’s Theatre.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/04/2020The production is part of the new Old Vic: In Camera series this summer.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/03/2020The Society of London Theatre continues to keep theatres shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/02/2020The London company hopes it can present the already suspended spring and summer programming in its place.
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By Dan Meyer | 05/29/2020Lauren Samuels directs and stars as Cathy opposite Danny Becker as Jamie.
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