London's Print Room Denies Accusations of "Yellow Face" Casting for New Howard Barker Play by Mark Shenton

An all-Caucasian cast is to star in a play set in ancient China.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56am on December 20, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton's week: End of year lists prove critics don't all see the same shows by Mark Shenton

Around this time of year, critics typically like to compile their lists of the top shows they’ve seen in the year "

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on December 19, 2016☆⚑

Mary Stuart review at the Almeida Theatre, London " 'two fine, fierce performances' by Mark Shenton

The Almeida’s big hit, King Charles III, vividly imagined a constitutional crisis that could follow the death of our current monarch. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:09am on December 18, 2016☆⚑

What's Hot in London: December 10-16 by Mark Shenton

A review roundup as London theatre celebrates an abundance of openings, including Dreamgirls, Rent, Mary Stuart, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on December 17, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton's top 10 musical revivals of 2016 by Mark Shenton

This time last week I celebrated the top 10 new musicals of 2016 (or at least new to Britain). This week I

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on December 16, 2016☆⚑

Casey Nicholaw: 'My strength is to know where a show falls apart, then fix it' by Mark Shenton

Casey Nicholaw is probably the most prolific, but also one of the most personable, director/choreographers working in musical theatre right now. He

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:10am on December 15, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton: Illness, rest and royalty " just three reasons you might not see the star of the show by Mark Shenton

An extraordinary event happened in the West End last week " Dreamgirls (which opened officially in the West End on December 14)

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on December 15, 2016☆⚑

Annie Get Your Gun review at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield " 'packed with lovely songs' by Mark Shenton

There’s No Business Like Show Business. It’s one of the most famous songs in Annie Get Your Gun, and sums up the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:29pm on December 14, 2016☆⚑

Dreamgirls review at Savoy Theatre, London " 'a dream of a show' by Mark Shenton

London has had to wait 35 years for the arrival of the Broadway hit Dreamgirls " but it has been worth the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:00pm on December 14, 2016☆⚑

New London Production of Dreamgirls Opens Tonight by Mark Shenton

Amber Riley makes stage debut as Effie White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:43am on December 14, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton: Subsidised talent is shaking up the West End by Mark Shenton

Strong artistic leadership abounds in British theatre, from commercial producers such as Sonia Friedman, Cameron Mackintosh, Edward Snape’s Fiery Angel and Matthew

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on December 14, 2016☆⚑

Rent The Musical review at St James Theatre, London " 'Larson's rich melodies soar' by Mark Shenton

The 20th anniversary of Rent offers a potent reminder is that it was the Hamilton of its day; a show that became

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:00pm on December 13, 2016☆⚑

London's Tricycle to Host Jim Carter in Conversation with Judi Dench and Maggie Smith by Mark Shenton

Filmmakers Paul Greengrass and Danny Boyle will also be featured.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00am on December 13, 2016☆⚑

Rights for School of Rock to Be Made Available Free for U.K. and Irish Schools by Mark Shenton

Andrew Lloyd Webber also notes domination of Broadway over West End in new musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 7:04am on December 13, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton's week: Have strictly limited rehearsal schedules stifled promise? by Mark Shenton

I’ve seen two versions of Sweet Charity in the past couple of weeks, about which more later. But while that show is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on December 12, 2016☆⚑

Muted review at the Bunker, London " 'powerfully performed new British musical' by Mark Shenton

When an early draft version of Muted was presented under the title After the Turn at Hoxton’s Courtyard Theatre in 2012, after

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:40am on December 10, 2016☆⚑

What's Hot in London: December 3-9 by Mark Shenton

A new trend amongst London artistic directors, a Tony winner starts a theatre podcast, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on December 10, 2016☆⚑

Dominic Dromgoole to Join Forces with Nimax to Form New West End Theatre Company by Mark Shenton

Season will begin with four Oscar Wilde plays beginning in October 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07pm on December 9, 2016☆⚑

Simon Stephens Interviews Enda Walsh in First of Podcast Interview Series by Mark Shenton

The 12-part series will include interviews with David Hare, Dennis Kelly, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:36am on December 9, 2016☆⚑

Murder for Two to Receive British Premiere by Mark Shenton

Off-Broadway hit will be directed by Luke Sheppard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:32am on December 9, 2016☆⚑

West End Run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Sets Closing Date by Mark Shenton

New U.K. tour will launch in January 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:25am on December 9, 2016☆⚑

Casting Announced for The Wild Party at London's Other Palace by Mark Shenton

Donna McKechnie and John Owen-Jones join the previously announced Frances Ruffelle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:19am on December 9, 2016☆⚑

Sweet Charity review at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester " 'triumphantly reclaimed' by Mark Shenton

“I’m a brass band,/ I’m a harpsichord; / I’m a clarinet!/ I’m the Philadelphia Orchestra, /I’m the Modern Jazz Quartet!”, sings the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:02am on December 9, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton's top 10 new UK musicals in 2016 by Mark Shenton

Its the time of year when critics have already started filing their end-of-year reports, though there are a couple of weeks (and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on December 9, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton: Beyond Broadway lies the lifeblood of US theatre by Mark Shenton

The commercial showcases of the West End and Broadway are a shop window to the world of theatre. But, as we know

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on December 8, 2016☆⚑