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Tim Rice talks Chess returning to Broadway, writing songs with Elton John – and what it’s like to be working with Andrew Lloyd Webber again

Tim Rice talks Chess returning to Broadway, writing songs with Elton John – and what it’s like to be working with Andrew Lloyd Webber again

Were critics on the side of the angels with The Devil Wears Prada reviews?

Review Round-Ups

Were critics on the side of the angels with The Devil Wears Prada reviews?

The Devil Wears Prada musical review – couture or off-the-rack?

The Devil Wears Prada musical review – couture or off-the-rack?

The Devil Wears Prada gala night – the VIPs ask the questions

The Devil Wears Prada gala night – the VIPs ask the questions

The Devil Wears Prada musical in the West End – first look photos

The Devil Wears Prada musical in the West End – first look photos

Will the West End rule over Broadway in 2025?

Will the West End rule over Broadway in 2025?

The Devil Wears Prada musical starts performances in the West End

The Devil Wears Prada musical starts performances in the West End

Vanessa Williams, Elton John and more preview The Devil Wears Prada musical at West End premiere media launch

Vanessa Williams, Elton John and more preview The Devil Wears Prada musical at West End premiere media launch

The Devil Wears Prada musical – first look photos released

The Devil Wears Prada musical – first look photos released

The Devil Wears Prada cancels performance due to threat from nearby protests

The Devil Wears Prada cancels performance due to threat from nearby protests

The Devil Wears Prada reveals complete casting for UK premiere

The Devil Wears Prada reveals complete casting for UK premiere

Elton John achieves EGOT status

Elton John achieves EGOT status

Full cast announced for Elton John and Shaina Taub's <em>Devil Wears Prada</em> musical

Full cast announced for Elton John and Shaina Taub's Devil Wears Prada musical

<em>Billy Elliot</em> revival delays opening

Billy Elliot revival delays opening

<em>Billy Elliot the Musical</em> – meet the young cast members of the Curve revival

Billy Elliot the Musical – meet the young cast members of the Curve revival

<em>Billy Elliot</em> revival announces complete casting

Billy Elliot revival announces complete casting

<em>Billy Elliot</em> to be revived at Curve in Leicester

Billy Elliot to be revived at Curve in Leicester

Government announces visa-free touring plans for 19 EU countries

Government announces visa-free touring plans for 19 EU countries

Review: <em>Amélie the Musical</em> (Criterion Theatre)

Review: Amélie the Musical (Criterion Theatre)

<em>Amélie</em> musical West End transfer full cast revealed

Amélie musical West End transfer full cast revealed

<em>The Lion King</em> announces West End reopening date

The Lion King announces West End reopening date

James Graham to pen Nottinghamshire-set crime drama for BBC

James Graham to pen Nottinghamshire-set crime drama for BBC

<em>The Devil Wears Prada</em> musical delays world premiere until 2022

The Devil Wears Prada musical delays world premiere until 2022

Elton John, James Graham and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye Bakker musical sets sights on 2021 run

Elton John, James Graham and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye Bakker musical sets sights on 2021 run

10 actors who could play Hercules in the live-action film

10 actors who could play Hercules in the live-action film

<em>The Lion King</em> UK tour to star Nick Afoa as Simba

The Lion King UK tour to star Nick Afoa as Simba

Elton John, Floella Benjamin, Sam Mendes, Olivia Newton-John and more make the New Year's Honours List

Elton John, Floella Benjamin, Sam Mendes, Olivia Newton-John and more make the New Year's Honours List

<em>The Lion King</em> turns 20 in the West End – exclusive interview with composer Lebo M

The Lion King turns 20 in the West End – exclusive interview with composer Lebo M

<em>Mrs Doubtfire</em> musical confirms Broadway run

Mrs Doubtfire musical confirms Broadway run

Elton John's <em>The Devil Wears Prada</em> musical confirms pre-Broadway run

Elton John's The Devil Wears Prada musical confirms pre-Broadway run

Review: <em>The Lion King</em> (Bristol Hippodrome and tour)

Review: The Lion King (Bristol Hippodrome and tour)

<em>The Lion King</em> announces gala to celebrate 20 years in the West End

The Lion King announces gala to celebrate 20 years in the West End

Louis Smith, Rachel Stevens and Melody Thornton to star in <em>Rip It Up</em> tour

Louis Smith, Rachel Stevens and Melody Thornton to star in Rip It Up tour

<em>The Lion King</em> announces UK and Ireland tour to coincide with 20th anniversary in London

The Lion King announces UK and Ireland tour to coincide with 20th anniversary in London

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John working on <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat</em> film

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John working on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat film

The week in pictures: 31 December – 6 January

The week in pictures: 31 December – 6 January

Test your theatre knowledge: Famous songwriters in theatre

Test your theatre knowledge: Famous songwriters in theatre

Evening Standard Awards shortlist announced

Evening Standard Awards shortlist announced

Review: Disney's Broadway Hits (Royal Albert Hall)

Review: Disney's Broadway Hits (Royal Albert Hall)

The week in pictures: 24 – 30 September

The week in pictures: 24 – 30 September

Ann Emery dies aged 86

Ann Emery dies aged 86

Elton John to host the Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Elton John to host the Evening Standard Theatre Awards

WhatsOnStage Award winners: where are they now?

WhatsOnStage Award winners: where are they now?

Casting announced for <em>Billy Elliot</em> UK and Ireland tour

Casting announced for Billy Elliot UK and Ireland tour

<em>Billy Elliot</em> announces final West End performance

Billy Elliot announces final West End performance

<em>The Lion King</em> to hold open auditions

The Lion King to hold open auditions

Elton John and Scissor Sisters to team up for new musical

Elton John and Scissor Sisters to team up for new musical

Jackie Mason: 'London audiences are the most spectacular'

Jackie Mason: 'London audiences are the most spectacular'

Elton John celebrates <em>Billy Elliot</em>'s 10th anniversary

Elton John celebrates Billy Elliot's 10th anniversary

Lee Hall: ‘<em>Billy Elliot</em> is even more relevant now than when we made it’

Lee Hall: ‘Billy Elliot is even more relevant now than when we made it’

Gillian Elisa takes over from Ann Emery as Grandma in <em>Billy Elliot</em>

Gillian Elisa takes over from Ann Emery as Grandma in Billy Elliot

<em>Billy Elliot Live</em> tops UK cinema box office

Billy Elliot Live tops UK cinema box office

<em>Billy Elliot Live</em> to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in November

Billy Elliot Live to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in November

Original Billy Elliot returns to West End for one night only

Original Billy Elliot returns to West End for one night only

8 ways to enjoy theatre outside this summer

8 ways to enjoy theatre outside this summer

<em>Billy Elliot</em> extends to December 2015

Billy Elliot extends to December 2015

<em>Billy Elliot</em> returns to screen roots with live cinema broadcast

Billy Elliot returns to screen roots with live cinema broadcast

Elton John to produce animated film of <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em>

Elton John to produce animated film of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

From an organ to a new theatre: Elton John rides to Royal Academy rescue

From an organ to a new theatre: Elton John rides to Royal Academy rescue

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