London Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Extends and Announces Closing Date by Mark Shenton

The West End premiere run of a revised version of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, David Yazbek and Jeffrey Lane's 2010 Broadway musical version of the 1988 film of the same na…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16am on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Concert Version of Gershwin Of Thee I Sing Will Play London's Royal Festival Hall by Mark Shenton

George and Ira Gershwin's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1932 musical Of Thee I Sing is to be given its London concert debut at the Royal Festival Hall for one performance only July 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:29am on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Hit Production of Pomona to Transfer to London's National Theatre by Mark Shenton

London's Orange Tree is to transfer its 2014 production of Alistair McDowall's Pomona to the National Theatre and Manchester's Royal Exchange. It has also newly announced the ret…

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:19am on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Mark Shenton: From Larry David to Bruce Willis " Broadway is a celebrity theme park by Mark Shenton

The theme park that is Broadway has added its latest ride: Larry David has joined the ever-expanding roster of big-name TV and

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Mark Shenton: Oliviers nominations underline importance of Broadway and subsidised sector by Mark Shenton

On Broadway, all talk right now and for the next three months is of the Tony Awards: there are no fewer than

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Olivier Nominations Honor Broadway's Memphis and Beautiful. See the Complete List! by Mark Shenton

The London imports of Broadway's Memphis The Musical and Beautiful - The Carole King Musical lead the nominations for this year's Olivier Awards, receiving nine and eight nods re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:11am on March 9, 2015☆⚑

The Big Interview: Imelda Staunton by Mark Shenton

Imelda Staunton and I have a bit of history. In 1998, I was en route to a meeting at the Donmar Warehouse,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:00am on March 8, 2015☆⚑

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Ends West End Run at Savoy Theatre Today by Mark Shenton

The West End premiere run of the 2005 Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ends its engagement at the Savoy Theatre March 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 7, 2015☆⚑

Emma Williams and Others To Showcase Songs by Ryan Scott Oliver in London by Mark Shenton

A London showcase for the work of U.S. composer/lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver is to be held at the St. James Theatre March 23, with cast that includes Emma Williams, Eva Noblezada, Daniel Boys …

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:02pm on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Bourne's Sleeping Beauty Reawakens for U.K Tour and London Christmas Season by Mark Shenton

Matthew Bourne's 2012 production of Sleeping Beauty for his company New Adventures will be revived this fall for a U.K and world tour, including a Christmas season at London's Sadler…

SOURCE: Playbill at 7:17am on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Sheffield's Crucible Plans Romeo and Juliet with Freddie Fox, and Show Boat by Mark Shenton

The summer and fall season at the U.K's Sheffield Crucible is to include a new production of Romeo and Juliet with rising star Freddie Fox as Romeo, plus two productions directed by arti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:47am on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Janie Dee To Star in U.K World Premiere of Mrs Henderson's Presents by Mark Shenton

Janie Dee is to star in the previously announced world stage premiere of the musical Mrs Henderson Presents, based on the 2005 film of the same name that starred Judi Dench and the late Bob …

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:31am on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Tony-Winner Mark Rylance To Play a Castrato in His Next West End Project by Mark Shenton

Three-time Tony winner Mark Rylance is to return to the West End, transferring in his wife Claire van Kampen's new play Farinelli and the King that is currently running at the Sam Wa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:27am on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World to Receive 20th Anniversary Production at London's St. Ja by Mark Shenton

Jason Robert Brown's song cycle Songs for a New World, which originally premiered Off-Broadway in 1995 when its writer was just 25, is to receive a 20th anniversary revival productio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:00am on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World to Receive 20th Anniversary Production at London's St Jam by Mark Shenton

Jason Robert Brown's song cycle Songs for a New World, which originally premiered Off-Broadway in 1995 when its writer was just 25, is to receive a 20th anniversary revival productio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:00am on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Mark Shenton: The Iceman cometh to Brooklyn by Mark Shenton

I’ve been a regular visitor to New York for some 32 years now " but I’ve never been to the Brooklyn Academy

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New wonder.land Musical Among Collaborations at Manchester International Festival by Mark Shenton

Manchester International Festival of plays has announced a series of theatre commissions for the 2015 festival, including collaborations with Charlotte Rampling, Maxine Peake and Damon Albar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:40am on March 5, 2015☆⚑

Mark Shenton's theatre picks: March 5 by Mark Shenton

I’m in New York until Sunday, but there’s so much happening back home over the next week that I (almost) can’t wait

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Third London Festival of Cabaret to Include Kerry Ellis, Jack Jones, Scott Alan, Janie Dee and More by Mark Shenton

The program for the third London Festival of Cabaret (LFoC), running April 28-May 11, will include appearances by Kerry Ellis, Jack Jones, Scott Alan with Cynthia Erivo, Janie Dee, Anita…

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:51am on March 4, 2015☆⚑

Casting Announced for New U.K. Tour of Hairspray Announced by Mark Shenton

Casting has been announced for a new U.K. tour of Hairspray that will begin performances at Leicester's Curve Sept. 9, then embark on a 40-week nationwide tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:32am on March 4, 2015☆⚑

Olivier Award Nominations Will Be Live-Streamed March 9 by Mark Shenton

Nominations for the Olivier Awards 2015 with MasterCard are to be announced March 9 by Lesley Manville (winner of the 2014 Best Actress Olivier) and James McAvoy (currently starring in The R…

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:30am on March 4, 2015☆⚑

Mark Shenton: An insider's guide to Broadway on the web by Mark Shenton

You’re already in the best online place, of course, for all British theatre news, reviews and opinion by reading this on The

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London Revival of Jerry's Girls Opens Tonight, Starring Anna-Jane Casey by Mark Shenton

Anna-Jane Casey, Ria Jones and Sarah-Louise Young headline a London revival of the 1985 Broadway revue Jerry's Girls that celebrates the work of composer Jerry Herman and officia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33am on March 4, 2015☆⚑

Kevin Spacey Goes from "House of Cards" to Clarence Darrow by Mark Shenton

"House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey reprises his solo turn in the title role of Clarence Darrow beginning performances at London's Old Vic Theatre March 3-April 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:26am on March 3, 2015☆⚑

Constellations Will Tour the U.K. by Mark Shenton

London's Royal Court Theatre is to premiere new plays by Michael Wynne, debbie tucker green and Gary Owen, and has also confirmed that it will take Nick Payne's Constellations, origi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:20am on March 3, 2015☆⚑