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<em>Annie</em> to embark on new UK tour

Annie to embark on new UK tour

Full <em>Kinky Boots</em> cast and extra date at Theatre Royal Drury Lane announced

Full Kinky Boots cast and extra date at Theatre Royal Drury Lane announced

<em>Billy Elliot</em> releases a medley of performances from the rehearsal room

Billy Elliot releases a medley of performances from the rehearsal room

New faces join the cast of <em>Heathers</em>

New faces join the cast of Heathers

Further <em>Chess</em> cast and additional Theatre Royal Drury Lane performance announced

Further Chess cast and additional Theatre Royal Drury Lane performance announced

Felicia Boswell to take over from Beverley Knight in <em>The Drifters Girl</em>

Felicia Boswell to take over from Beverley Knight in The Drifters Girl

Filmed version of <em>Heathers the Musical</em> reveals cast

Filmed version of Heathers the Musical reveals cast

New footage released of <em>The Cher Show</em>

New footage released of The Cher Show

<em>Grease</em> review – West End revival revs its way into the Dominion

Grease review – West End revival revs its way into the Dominion

<em>Grease</em> in the West End – new trailer released

Grease in the West End – new trailer released

<em>Grease</em> in the West End – first look production images released

Grease in the West End – first look production images released

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> to be recorded for filmed release

Heathers the Musical to be recorded for filmed release

<em>Grease</em> in the West End – rehearsal images revealed

Grease in the West End – rehearsal images revealed

Hannah Lowther makes debut as Heather Duke in <em>Heathers</em>

Hannah Lowther makes debut as Heather Duke in Heathers

<em>The Cher Show</em> – first look images of UK premiere released

The Cher Show – first look images of UK premiere released

<em>The Addams Family</em> to finish tour early

The Addams Family to finish tour early

<em>The Cher Show</em> photos and performance video released ahead of European premiere

The Cher Show photos and performance video released ahead of European premiere

<em>Rock of Ages</em> announces new tour cast and dates

Rock of Ages announces new tour cast and dates

Watch Olivia Moore sing "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from <em>Grease</em> ahead of West End run

Watch Olivia Moore sing "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from Grease ahead of West End run

<em>The Drifters Girl</em> to release cast album featuring Beverley Knight

The Drifters Girl to release cast album featuring Beverley Knight

Further cast announced for <em>Grease</em> in the West End

Further cast announced for Grease in the West End

<em>The Cher Show</em> unveils complete company ahead of UK and Ireland tour

The Cher Show unveils complete company ahead of UK and Ireland tour

<em>Heathers</em> extends London run to the autumn

Heathers extends London run to the autumn

<em>The Drifters Girl</em> extends West End run into 2023 with Beverley Knight setting final date for this summer

The Drifters Girl extends West End run into 2023 with Beverley Knight setting final date for this summer

<em>The Cher Show</em> to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

The Cher Show to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

New <em>Heathers</em> cast members announced for London run

New Heathers cast members announced for London run

<em>Beautiful – The Carole King Musical</em> tour – first look at rehearsals

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tour – first look at rehearsals

<em>The Osmonds</em> musical world premiere – first look

The Osmonds musical world premiere – first look

Cast for <em>Grease</em> in the West End announced

Cast for Grease in the West End announced

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> extends London run at The Other Palace

Heathers the Musical extends London run at The Other Palace

Cast and tour dates for <em>Beautiful – the Carole King Musical</em> announced

Cast and tour dates for Beautiful – the Carole King Musical announced

<em>Rock of Ages</em> announces new cast for 2022

Rock of Ages announces new cast for 2022

<em>The Drifters Girl</em> review – Beverley Knight leads soaring West End show

The Drifters Girl review – Beverley Knight leads soaring West End show

<em>The Addams Family</em> musical tour – cast interviews

The Addams Family musical tour – cast interviews

<em>The Drifters Girl</em> musical – first look photos

The Drifters Girl musical – first look photos

<em>The Osmonds</em> musical – first listen to the cast

The Osmonds musical – first listen to the cast

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> announces cast for The Other Palace run

Heathers the Musical announces cast for The Other Palace run

<em>The Addams Family</em> musical tour – first look

The Addams Family musical tour – first look

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> to return to The Other Palace

Heathers the Musical to return to The Other Palace

<em>The Addams Family</em> musical tour: in rehearsals

The Addams Family musical tour: in rehearsals

New production of <em>Beautiful – The Carole King Musical</em> to tour in 2022

New production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical to tour in 2022

<em>The Addams Family</em> unveils complete cast and further UK and Ireland tour dates

The Addams Family unveils complete cast and further UK and Ireland tour dates

Joanne Clifton to play Morticia in <em>The Addams Family</em> tour

Joanne Clifton to play Morticia in The Addams Family tour

<em>Heathers</em> musical UK tour – first look photos

Heathers musical UK tour – first look photos

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> – watch Jordan Luke Gage sing "Freeze Your Brain"

Heathers the Musical – watch Jordan Luke Gage sing "Freeze Your Brain"

Watch Christina Bennington and Jordan Luke Gage sing "Dead Girl Walking" from <em>Heathers the Musical</em>

Watch Christina Bennington and Jordan Luke Gage sing "Dead Girl Walking" from Heathers the Musical

Alexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow discuss <em>Joseph</em>'s West End return

Alexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow discuss Joseph's West End return

<em>Grease</em> 2021 tour first look photos released

Grease 2021 tour first look photos released

Linzi Hateley in <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em>'s West End return – first look

Linzi Hateley in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat's West End return – first look

<em>Heathers</em> casts past, present and future unite in fun video

Heathers casts past, present and future unite in fun video

<em>The Drifters Girl</em> musical cast revealed

The Drifters Girl musical cast revealed

<em>Heathers tour</em> announces complete casting

Heathers tour announces complete casting

<em>The Addams Family</em> announces full casting for UK and Ireland tour

The Addams Family announces full casting for UK and Ireland tour

<em>Heathers</em> in the West End: new production images released

Heathers in the West End: new production images released

<em>Heathers</em> in the West End – first look at rehearsals

Heathers in the West End – first look at rehearsals

<em>Heathers</em> musical to open in the West End with social distancing despite roadmap delay

Heathers musical to open in the West End with social distancing despite roadmap delay

<em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> states it will open on 1 July with social distancing

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat states it will open on 1 July with social distancing

<em>Rock of Ages</em> tour cast announced

Rock of Ages tour cast announced

<em>Heathers</em> musical announces complete cast for West End return

Heathers musical announces complete cast for West End return

Exclusive: <em>Heathers</em> announces cast for West End return

Exclusive: Heathers announces cast for West End return

Full casting announced for <em>Grease</em> UK tour

Full casting announced for Grease UK tour

<em>The Cher Show</em> to tour UK and Ireland in 2022

The Cher Show to tour UK and Ireland in 2022

<em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> announces full West End cast

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat announces full West End cast

Linzi Hateley joins <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> in the West End

Linzi Hateley joins Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the West End

<em>The Addams Family</em> tour announces further casting and new dates

The Addams Family tour announces further casting and new dates

<em>Rock of Ages</em> tour to commence in August with new dates revealed

Rock of Ages tour to commence in August with new dates revealed

<em>Priscilla: Queen of the Desert</em> musical tour full casting revealed

Priscilla: Queen of the Desert musical tour full casting revealed

Alexandra Burke to play the Narrator in <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> West End return

Alexandra Burke to play the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat West End return

<em>Heathers</em> musical tour cast announced

Heathers musical tour cast announced

<em>Heathers</em> to return to the West End and tour simultaneously this summer

Heathers to return to the West End and tour simultaneously this summer

<em>Grease</em> musical with Peter Andre unveils new tour dates

Grease musical with Peter Andre unveils new tour dates

<em>Priscilla, Queen of the Desert</em> tour puts out open call for trans performers

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert tour puts out open call for trans performers

<em>Priscilla, Queen of the Desert</em> to open on tour this summer with hopes for West End return

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to open on tour this summer with hopes for West End return

Online <em>The Color Purple</em> musical extends run

Online The Color Purple musical extends run

Photos: <em>The Color Purple</em> musical streamed run first look

Photos: The Color Purple musical streamed run first look

Exclusive: Watch <em>The Color Purple</em> online run's "Miss Celie's Pants" performance

Exclusive: Watch The Color Purple online run's "Miss Celie's Pants" performance

<em>The Color Purple</em> musical online stream – behind-the-scenes photos from Curve Leicester

The Color Purple musical online stream – behind-the-scenes photos from Curve Leicester

<em>The Color Purple</em> to be recorded and streamed by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

The Color Purple to be recorded and streamed by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

BBC invites audiences to take part in mass rendition of <em>Joseph</em>'s "Any Dream Will Do" – here's how

BBC invites audiences to take part in mass rendition of Joseph's "Any Dream Will Do" – here's how

<em>Rock of Ages</em> 2021 tour dates and venues confirmed

Rock of Ages 2021 tour dates and venues confirmed

<em>My Beautiful Laundrette</em> stage production to be streamed online by Curve Leicester

My Beautiful Laundrette stage production to be streamed online by Curve Leicester

<em>The Drifters Girl</em> reschedules premiere and West End dates to autumn 2021

The Drifters Girl reschedules premiere and West End dates to autumn 2021

<em>Grease</em> tour announces rescheduled 2021 dates with Peter Andre

Grease tour announces rescheduled 2021 dates with Peter Andre

<em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> moves West End run to 2021

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat moves West End run to 2021

Mercury Theatre Colchester to stream award-winning musical <em>Pieces of String</em> for free

Mercury Theatre Colchester to stream award-winning musical Pieces of String for free

Curve Leicester and Theatre Royal Bath to stream <em>What the Butler Saw</em> starring Rufus Hound online for free

Curve Leicester and Theatre Royal Bath to stream What the Butler Saw starring Rufus Hound online for free

Review: <em>The Wedding Singer</em> (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre)

Review: The Wedding Singer (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre)

<em>The Wedding Singer</em> musical with Kevin Clifton and Rhiannon Chesterman: first look photos

The Wedding Singer musical with Kevin Clifton and Rhiannon Chesterman: first look photos

<em>The Wedding Singer</em> musical with Kevin Clifton and Rhiannon Chesterman: in rehearsals

The Wedding Singer musical with Kevin Clifton and Rhiannon Chesterman: in rehearsals

Peter Andre joins <em>Grease</em> 2020 tour as new venues announced

Peter Andre joins Grease 2020 tour as new venues announced

<em>The Wedding Singer</em> at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre full cast announced

The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre full cast announced

<em>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</em> at The London Palladium opening night with Matt Baker, Sophie Isaacs and more

Goldilocks and the Three Bears at The London Palladium opening night with Matt Baker, Sophie Isaacs and more

Review: <em>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</em> (The London Palladium)

Review: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (The London Palladium)

<em>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</em> at The London Palladium: first look photos

Goldilocks and the Three Bears at The London Palladium: first look photos

Ben Cracknell: So you want to be a lighting designer?

Ben Cracknell: So you want to be a lighting designer?

Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan to return to <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> at The London Palladium

Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan to return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium

Beverley Knight to star in <em>The Drifters Girl</em> new musical in the West End

Beverley Knight to star in The Drifters Girl new musical in the West End

Sophie Isaacs to star in <em>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</em> at The London Palladium with Paul O'Grady and Julian Clary

Sophie Isaacs to star in Goldilocks and the Three Bears at The London Palladium with Paul O'Grady and Julian Clary

<em>Grease</em> to embark on new UK tour in 2020

Grease to embark on new UK tour in 2020

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> to tour the UK in 2020

Heathers the Musical to tour the UK in 2020

<em>My Beautiful Laundrette</em> stage show at Curve Leicester: first look photos

My Beautiful Laundrette stage show at Curve Leicester: first look photos

<em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> to return to The London Palladium in 2020

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to return to The London Palladium in 2020

<em>How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical</em> to star Griff Rhys Jones, Matt Terry and Edward Baker-Duly

How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical to star Griff Rhys Jones, Matt Terry and Edward Baker-Duly

Pet Shop Boys to create music for Hanif Kureishi's <em>My Beautiful Laundrette</em> stage adaptation

Pet Shop Boys to create music for Hanif Kureishi's My Beautiful Laundrette stage adaptation

Review: <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> (The London Palladium)

Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (The London Palladium)

Sheridan Smith, Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan in <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em>

Sheridan Smith, Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

<em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em> at The London Palladium: first look at Jason Donovan

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium: first look at Jason Donovan

Hanif Kureishi's <em>My Beautiful Laundrette</em> to be adapted for the stage

Hanif Kureishi's My Beautiful Laundrette to be adapted for the stage

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> planning to tour the UK, according to producer Paul Taylor-Mills

Heathers the Musical planning to tour the UK, according to producer Paul Taylor-Mills

<em>Heathers</em> West End cast recording released

Heathers West End cast recording released

Lesley Joseph to star as Miss Hannigan in <em>Annie</em> tour

Lesley Joseph to star as Miss Hannigan in Annie tour

<em>Annie</em> 2019 UK tour cast joining Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood announced

Annie 2019 UK tour cast joining Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood announced

<em>Heathers the Musical</em> trailer released ahead of West End run

Heathers the Musical trailer released ahead of West End run

Heathers the Musical announces West End transfer

Heathers the Musical announces West End transfer

<em>Heathers</em> at the Other Palace announces full casting

Heathers at the Other Palace announces full casting

Further cast joining Carrie Hope Fletcher in <em>Heathers</em> at The Other Palace announced

Further cast joining Carrie Hope Fletcher in Heathers at The Other Palace announced

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