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By Roberto Araujo | 08/10/2020Banderas, who celebrates his birthday August 10, starred as director-choreographer Zach in the inaugural production of the musical in Málaga, Spain, in 2019. -
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By Dan Meyer | 08/07/2020The creators were advised by Telly Leung, Stafford Arima, and Mariko Kojima, with Rob Rokicki as a mentor.
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Obituaries
By Ryan McPhee | 08/06/2020The performer is remembered for starring roles in Broadway’s Kiss of the Spider Woman and Parade.
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 08/05/2020The new play by Stephen Beresford will be live streamed from the Old Vic stage.
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London News
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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International News
By Olivia Clement | 07/30/2020Created with Fleabag producer Francesca Moody, the fund will provide grants to U.K. artists and professionals impacted by COVID-19.
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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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London News
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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London News
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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London News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/23/2020Performances are slated to begin August 25 at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 07/23/2020The tour of Sara Bareilles’ hit musical will kick off at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
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International News
By Andrew Gans | 07/23/2020The Jason Robert Brown song cycle, directed by Séimí Campbell, was filmed entirely in isolation.
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 07/22/2020The change follows discussions that determined a need for better representation behind the scenes.
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London News
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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International News
By Andrew Gans | 07/21/2020The '50s-themed musical was originally set to tour in 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus.
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London News
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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London News
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 Olivia Clement | 07/16/2020Spearheaded by Roy Williams and directed by Ola Ince, 846 is woven together from the work of 15 playwrights.
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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 Ryan McPhee | 07/15/2020The musical opened July 14 at Yokohama’s Kanagawa Arts Center.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/15/2020The two-day virtual event will feature masterclasses, panel discussions, and more.
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International News
By Dan Meyer | 07/15/2020The musical will play at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney and return for a limited engagement in Melbourne.
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London News
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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London News
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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International News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/09/2020The show, starring Alexandra Burke, was slated to premiere this September.
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International News
By Dan Meyer | 07/09/2020The project is based on the Gecko Theatre piece.
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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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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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International News
By Andrew Gans | 07/07/2020The design features an amalgam of iconic branding from 16 West End productions.
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London News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/06/2020The relief package follows myriad pleas and campaigns in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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London News
By Andrew Gans | 07/06/2020Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre will stream the musical August 27–29.
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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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International News
By Olivia Clement | 07/01/2020Toby Schmitz, seen on Broadway in The Present, will perform the play.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/01/2020Broadway stars shared who and what they love most about their northern neighbors in a video from Theatre Calgary.
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Awards
By Dan Meyer | 06/30/2020The ceremony highlighted the best of Toronto theatre last season.
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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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London News
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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International News
By Olivia Clement | 06/26/2020Dan Brown's novel is adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel.
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London News
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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International News
By Dan Meyer | 06/22/2020Over 300 Jellicles took part in a tribute video to original choreographer Gillian Lynne.
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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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London News
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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