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Ben Hewis

Ben Hewis

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23 December 2014

20. Lyric Hammersmith announces open casting for Bugsy Malone

Artist's impression of the redeveloped Lyric Hammersmith
Artist's impression of the redeveloped Lyric Hammersmith

19. West End Producer reveals his true identity at last

Behind the mask: West End Producer
Behind the mask: West End Producer
(© Matt Crockett)

18. Our favourite Ice Bucket Challenges – from Benedict Cumberbatch to Patrick Stewart

Benedict Cumberbatch gets in on the Ice Bucket action
Benedict Cumberbatch gets in on the Ice Bucket action

17. All you need to know about day seats

People queuing on the day of the Miss Saigon gala
People queuing on the day of the Miss Saigon gala
© MissSaigonUK

16. 7 Nicole Scherzinger performances that will get you excited about Cats

Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
© Dan Wooller for WhatsOnStage

15. Nikki Davis-Jones pulls out of Wicked

Nikki Davis-Jones - UK/Ireland tour
Nikki Davis-Jones – UK/Ireland tour

14. Quiz: What theatre role are you?

Choreographer, Actor, Composer, Producer?
Choreographer, Actor, Composer, Producer?

13. Miss Saigon marks 25 years with gala charging 1989 ticket prices

A scene from Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward
A scene from Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward
© Matthew Murphy

12. WOS100: The top 100 Musicals of all time!

Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre won the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award
Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre won the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award
© Deen van Meer

11. First look at Nicole Scherzinger as Grizabella in Cats

Nicole Scherzinger in Cats
Nicole Scherzinger in Cats

10. The definitive list of rules every theatregoer should abide by

Don't just put your phone on silent, turn it off
Don't just put your phone on silent, turn it off

9. Benedict Cumberbatch imitates Tom Hiddleston, Taylor Swift and more in new video

Benedict Cumberbatch protects his eyes from the glare of the Park sign
Benedict Cumberbatch protects his eyes from the glare of the Park sign
© Mark Douet

8. LEAKED: The Play That Goes Wrong producers in epic marketing fail

The cast of The Play That Goes Wrong
The cast of The Play That Goes Wrong

7. Samantha Barks, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher and more in "One Day More" Les Miserables supercut

Sam Barks, Carrie Hope Fletcher and more star in Les Mis supercut
Sam Barks, Carrie Hope Fletcher and more star in Les Mis supercut

6. New trailer released for Into the Woods film

Meryl Streep stars in the new screen adaptation of Sondheim's classic musical
Meryl Streep stars in the new screen adaptation of Sondheim's classic musical

5. Broadway cast of The Lion King sing "Circle of Life'' on the Underground

New York commuters got a treat with this flashmob from the Broadway cast of The Lion King
New York commuters got a treat with this flashmob from the Broadway cast of The Lion King

4. First look at Anna Kendrick singing 'On the Steps of the Palace' from Into the Woods

Anna Kendrick performs one of the songs from upcoming film Into the Woods
Anna Kendrick performs one of the songs from upcoming film Into the Woods

3. 10 important life lessons that musicals have taught us

© Manuel Harlan

2. Lighting blunder leaves Full Monty cast exposed

the Full Monty
The Full Monty

1. Idina Menzel and Michael Buble's new music video is cuter than Monty the Penguin

A still from Idina Menzel and Michael Buble's festive music video

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