Disney's Aladdin Opens at the West End's Prince Edward Theatre Tonight by Mark Shenton

Dean John-Wilson stars in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:34am on June 15, 2016☆⚑

Simon Lipkin to Join Rebel Wilson in West End Cast of Guys and Dolls by Mark Shenton

The original London star of Avenue Q is to play Nathan Detroit

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:32am on June 15, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton: Here's my view on the National Theatre's 'plus one' controversy by Mark Shenton

Who cares about the lives of theatre critics? A lot of people, it seems. I’ve lost count of the number of people

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

Nathan Lane Confirmed for National Theatre Revival of Angels in America by Mark Shenton

Production will open in the Lyttelton Theatre in May 2017, directed by Marianne Elliott.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:14am on June 14, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton's week: Revisiting New York shows on the weekend of the Tonys by Mark Shenton

I made a flying visit to New York for the 2016 Tony Awards weekend. I couldn’t hang around for the awards themselves

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

Mark Shenton: No surprises at the 2016 Tonys, as Hamilton leaves other new musicals for dead by Mark Shenton

Even before this year’s Tony Awards ceremony had taken place, it had already been dubbed the Hamiltonys, such was the all-white noise

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:35am on June 13, 2016☆⚑

Hamilton Confirms West End Transfer for October 2017 by Mark Shenton

The Tony-winning musical will re-open the Victoria Palace Theatre after an extensive refurbishment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:08am on June 13, 2016☆⚑

Penelope Wilton to be Made a Dame in Queen's Birthday Honors by Mark Shenton

Also honored are Brian Blessed, Tom Morris and Felix Barrett

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:04am on June 11, 2016☆⚑

What's Hot in London: June 4-10 by Mark Shenton

Harry Potter debuts in London with a live owl, who has already withdrawn, The Deep Blue Sea is revived at the National and Michael Crawford and Titanic each return to the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on June 11, 2016☆⚑

Rupert Goold: 'A director's job is to disguise the bad bits of a play' by Mark Shenton

It's a funny thing about Rupert Goold: his work seems to inspire exhilaration and exasperation in critics in equal measure " sometimes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 10, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton's top venues: Broadway's 45th Street by Mark Shenton

This week, my top venue isn’t a single venue but an entire street " or at least part of a street that runs

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on June 10, 2016☆⚑

Maury Yeston: 'No amount of money or scenery will fix a musical that doesn't work' by Mark Shenton

In my recent online list of the best musical theatre composers of all time, Maury Yeston made it in at number 26.

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

Mark Shenton's theatre picks: June 9 by Mark Shenton

I’ve been writing a lot about the Tony awards this week already. I made some predictions about the awards, and interviewed Tony-nominated

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

John Doyle: 'I was 53 when I won the Tony, and I was like the new kid' by Mark Shenton

There are quite a few British nominees for this year’s Tony Awards, being presented on June 12 at New York’s Beacon Theatre.

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

J.K. Rowling Issues Video Plea To Keep Surprises Of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child by Mark Shenton

The two-part show begins previews in London today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11pm on June 7, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton: Is Broadway going from all-new to deja vu? by Mark Shenton

The 70th annual Tony Awards ceremony takes place this weekend. It traditionally marks the culmination of the season, this one spanning 2015/16.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on June 7, 2016☆⚑

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Premieres Tonight in London by Mark Shenton

The world premiere will officially open July 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on June 7, 2016☆⚑

Producer Scott Rudin Withdraws from Groundhog Day Musical by Mark Shenton

It's the latest project from Matilda composer Tim Minchin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:33pm on June 6, 2016☆⚑

The Fix to Be Revived as Opening Production of London's New Union Theatre by Mark Shenton

The 1997 musical premiered at the Donmar Warehouse and was seen at the Union Theatre in 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:40am on June 6, 2016☆⚑

Full Casting Announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at London's Open Air Theatre by Mark Shenton

Performances begin mid-July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:38am on June 6, 2016☆⚑

Mark Shenton's week: In a theatre far, far away… by Mark Shenton

Last summer, I wanted to be in Sydney in Australia to see Cate Blanchett (possibly my favourite screen actress) in The Present,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on June 6, 2016☆⚑

What's Hot in London: May 28-June 3 by Mark Shenton

Harry Potter gets ready to cast a new spell on the West End, Rufus Norris denies revenge against theatre critics, and the London reviews are in for Jesse Eisenberg's The Spoils.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on June 4, 2016☆⚑

Jeremy Jordan to Make U.K. Cabaret Debut in London and Edinburgh by Mark Shenton

He will appear at the London Hippodrome and at Edinburgh's Churchill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36am on June 3, 2016☆⚑

London's National Confirms New Productions of Amadeus and Peter Pan by Mark Shenton

David Hare will also premiere a new play and revive an old one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23am on June 3, 2016☆⚑

Audience Member Plunges from Balcony During Performance of Grease at Blackpool's Grand Theatre by Mark Shenton

Performances are scheduled to resume June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13am on June 3, 2016☆⚑