106 stories by "Ben Thomas"
Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are confirmed to lead a brand new revival of Sunday in the Park with George at London's Barbican Centre, coming Summer 2027. The news puts months of rumors …
The cast is set for The Choir of Man as the hit musical gears up for its first-ever tour across the UK and Ireland. Direct from acclaimed West End runs, The Choir of Man kicks off at New Wim…
SIX the Musical has announced a fresh lineup of queens set to take the stage at the Vaudeville Theatre starting February 24. This record-breaking hit, created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, w…
A beloved Off-Broadway classic is about to take center stage on Broadway, this time with a contemporary update that speaks to new generations. Producers Broadway & Beyond Theatricals, Da…
Exciting casting news has arrived for the upcoming UK tour of Legally Blonde The Musical. Hannah Lowther, known for her performances in Six and Heathers, will take on the roles of Margot and…
Us Wicked fans have reason to celebrate as a much-buzzed-about deleted scene from the Wicked: For Good film has officially made its debut ahead of the movie's home release. A cut clip featur…
Fans of Girls Aloud have plenty of reasons to hit London's Lyric Theatre this holiday season. Nicola Roberts, best known for her pop stardom and as the first Queen Bee on ITV's The Masked Si…
The stage adaptation of 13 Going on 30 is getting its very own cast album. The show recently made its world premiere at England's Manchester Opera House. Lucie Jones took center stage as Jen…
Les Misérables just celebrated its landmark 40th anniversary with a star-studded performance that was truly larger than life. This year's Royal Variety Performance saw more than 400 perform…
Broadway's lights are shining brightly, but behind the scenes, producers are feeling the squeeze. Rising costs have made it harder than ever for shows to break even. "It's just so difficult …
Work is well underway on a live action adaptation of Disney's Tangled, with filming due to start in summer 2026 in the UK. Reimagining the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel, Tangled was origina…
Rent fans and musical theatre devotees have big news to mark their calendars for in 2026. The Jonathan Larson Project, a heartfelt tribute to the iconic composer behind Rent and tick, tick 
Bill Kenwright's celebrated production of Blood Brothers is ready to hit the road again in Spring 2026 with a new UK tour. Vivienne Carlyle will continue her acclaimed run as Mrs Johnstone, …
Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are in early talks to take on George and Dot in a new London revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park With George. If plans stick, …
Spring 2026 is looking brighter for Broadway fans thanks to a new staging of Beaches, the musical adaptation of Iris Rainer Dart's beloved novel. After a celebrated premiere at Canada's Thea…
Producers have pulled back the curtain on key casting for the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour. The tour of the award-winning musical kicks off at the Manchester Opera House on February 23, 202…
Céline Dion parody musical TitanÃÂque is officially moving to Broadway! Following success Off-Broadway, the show will transfer for a 16-week limited engagement at the St. James Theatre. P…
Disney is at it again, reimagining another of its classic animated characters for the big screen. This time, the spotlight is on Gaston, the memorable villain from Beauty and the Beast, as t…
Big changes are coming to the West End's Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, as producers have unveiled a brand new cast taking the stage from January 26, 2026. Leading the new company, Katie Hall …
Coyote Ugly is getting the stage treatment, with a brand-new musical heading to London's West End in 2027. Jamie Wilson Productions and Nederlander Studios are teaming up to adapt the cult-f…
Once on This Island will return to London for a special concert staging at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Tony Award winner Alex Newell is set to reprise their celebra…
Musical Con has confirmed it will return to London for its fifth anniversary in 2026. Known as the world's largest convention for musical theatre lovers, Musical Con 2026will take place on S…
It's time for a new generation of young performers to step into the spotlight as the original production of Billy Elliot the Musical gears up for a fresh run. Producers have kicked off a cas…
The hit Off-Broadway musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey's beloved book Dog Man series is finally coming to London. Roast Productions has revealed that Dog Man: The Musical will make its Europe…
A new musical tributing Chaka Khan's life and legacy is hitting the stage with a major star in the lead. From April 1-4, 2026, I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical will play Coventry's Be…