139 stories by "Ben Thomas"
One of Broadway’s newest original musicals has set a date for its final bow in New York. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will play its final Broadway performance at the Longac…
A legendary West End recording is getting a new life 40 years after it was first made. Andrew Lloyd Webber has returned to the original tapes for a major anniversary release. And this time, …
A huge musical favorite is heading back to the West End next year, with a strictly limited London season announced after its latest UK and Ireland tour proved a sell-out success. Legally Blo…
One of Broadway’s most famous musicals is heading back to New York for a major milestone, with a brand-new production planned to celebrate 50 years since the show first became a Broadway f…
A major musical could be preparing for a long-awaited London comeback with a new summer production lined up for 2027. Dreamgirls is reportedly expected to open at Regent’s Park Open Air Th…
One of Broadway’s biggest Disney shows is getting ready to make history this autumn, with a familiar face from American television taking on one of the musical’s most famous roles for a …
A brand-new musical is preparing to arrive on Broadway this autumn, and we now know the full company who will be bringing its powerful family story to the stage. Wanted begins previews at th…
A golden ticket is waiting for one of the biggest names in British musical theatre, as a brand-new production prepares to bring Willy Wonka’s famous factory back to the London stage next s…
What a way to say goodbye after seven years on Broadway. Moulin Rouge! The Musical took its final bow on August 30 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, ending a run that first began back in 2019. T…
Rocky Horror fans got a Broadway moment that people in the room will be talking about for a long time. The current revival of The Rocky Horror Show turned its recent show at Studio 54 into a…
A much loved screen nanny is about to make a big move, and this time we will be seeing the mess play out live on a London stage. Nanny McPhee is officially becoming a musical with a world pr…
A new video from D23 has given us the clearest sign yet that a much-loved Disney film is still heading for the stage. At the event, Disney shared a first listen to fresh music from the full …
A major Broadway return has hit a delay, and we are now waiting a little longer for one of musical theatre’s biggest titles to land back in New York. Dreamgirls had been set for a fall 202…
It looks like we’re getting a cast album of the new 2026 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show. Although not officially announced just yet, the show’s musical director Jane Cardona s…
One of Broadway’s most famous musicals is heading back to the West End. We now know the full company who’ll be bringing Jonathan Larson’s much-loved RENT to London for its 30th anniver…
A Tangled stage adaptation has taken a big step closer to reality, and we know a lot of fans have been waiting for this one. Disney Theatrical Group recently published an audition posting fo…
A much loved teen movie is getting the Broadway musical move, and we already have the date circled. The show is 10 Things I Hate About You, which will begin Broadway shows on August 17, 2027…
Cynthia Erivo was a surprise guest at Ariana Grande’s London show, giving us a special Wicked reunion. Ariana and Cynthia performed “For Good” together, bringing their Glinda and Elpha…
A huge Disney fan who grew up on the studio’s classic songs has now been given one of the company’s biggest honors, and the moment came with a musical twist. We may not talk about Bruno,…
A huge film musical is finally getting its big West End home, and we now know when it will land in London. The Greatest Showman will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027, after a …
A new musical is about to make its UK debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and we now have a first listen before it hits the stage. The show is The Real Kyle McCarren, with its new studio EP …
A huge stage tease has just dropped for New York, and it sounds like one to watch. The show is Les Misérables, with Sir Cameron Mackintosh hinting that a very different plan could land in t…
Hadestown has achieved another remarkable milestone, with the acclaimed stage film making history at the box office and proving the award-winning musical is more popular than ever. Hadestown…
One of Broadway’s biggest musical hits has officially arrived in London’s West End, and now we can get our best look yet at the spectacular production with the release of its brand-new o…
Schmigadoon! is officially getting a Broadway cast album, with both digital and physical releases planned. Apple Music currently lists the album for release on Friday, 21 August, giving us a…
