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London Theatre Review: Be More Chill

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London Theatre Review: Be More Chill

Be More Chill is popularly known for its cult following due to its soundtrack which without its m...

19 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali

Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel extend West End Waitress run

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Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel extend West End Waitress run

If you’ve been fortunate enough to witness the spectacle that is Waitress composer Sara Bareilles...

18 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali

First Look: Laura Pick as the new West End Elphaba in Wicked

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First Look: Laura Pick as the new West End Elphaba in Wicked

https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musicalsThe West End production team of Wicked have released ...

17 Feb, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Our top 5 shows to see this half term (February 2020)!

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Our top 5 shows to see this half term (February 2020)!

The weather is somehow even more awful than normal for a February half term and any plans you did...

17 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali

New musical based on Bob Marley's life Get Up, Stand Up! to run at the Lyric Theatre in 2021!

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New musical based on Bob Marley's life Get Up, Stand Up! to run at the Lyric Theatre in 2021!

Multi-Olivier-Award-nominated actor Arinzé Kene (Misty) will take on the role of the iconic regga...

17 Feb, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Carrie Hope Fletcher to play title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella

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Carrie Hope Fletcher to play title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella

This Valentine’s Day brings the exciting news that Carrie Hope Fletcher will be going to the ball...

14 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali

Jay McGuiness and Kimberley Walsh to star in Sleepless: A Musical Romance

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Jay McGuiness and Kimberley Walsh to star in Sleepless: A Musical Romance

Based on the beloved hit film Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the new music...

14 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali