The week in pictures: 31 December – 6 January

— Michael Xavier (@michaelxavierUK) January 6, 2017

Mel B counted down to the New Year in Times Square

Yes we are getting ready for the ball drop right now wow Times Square is poppin but hey tweet us both @CarsonDaly @nbc #nbcnyc pic.twitter.com/M0ySb71JZj

— Melanie Brown (@OfficialMelB) December 31, 2016

Gary Barlow loved the Beeb's signed Elton John piano

Love this pic.twitter.com/m3bONvcR0D

— Gary Barlow (@GaryBarlow) January 6, 2017

West End Charlie and Lola met the original Broadway Charlie and Lola

Ralf Little shared this excellent Dead Funny show report

Speak of laughing when you're supposed to be acting, this is the show report from last night's @deadfunnyplay #dick #deck #unprofessional pic.twitter.com/vjRe7g5I8V

— Ralf Little (@RalfLittle) January 3, 2017

Lin-Manuel is back in London

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 3, 2017

Hull UK City of Culture 2017 kicked off with a bang

Tonight has been an awesome start to our year in the spotlight. Let's go! #Hull2017 pic.twitter.com/iA0Lsf6smX

— Hull City of Culture (@2017Hull) January 1, 2017

Carrie Hope Fletcher saw Phantom for the first time

That woman, right there in the middle, that's @celindeschoenmaker . She is A. One of the most talented people on planet Earth, possibly in the entire universe B. So stunning that her beauty actually physically hurts me C. So nice that the warmth from her heart could actually melt your face And finally D. She's my friend. I don't know how I was lucky enough to sit next to her in a small dressing room in London in the presence of her love and talent for a year, but I was. I will forever be grateful that the universe sent this woman my way. Go see her in Phantom. She'll knock your socks off.

A photo posted by Carrie Hope Fletcher (@carriehopefletcher) on Jan 3, 2017 at 6:20pm PST

Matilda remembered a brilliant 2016

2016 was an exciting year for us celebrating 5 years in the West End. Take a look at some of what we got up to… pic.twitter.com/9U15NcvIBL

— Matilda The Musical (@MatildaMusical) January 1, 2017