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16 musicals set for film adaptations

16 musicals set for film adaptations

Programme announced for inaugural FUSE International in Kingston

Programme announced for inaugural FUSE International in Kingston

Award-winning physical theatre company DV8 announces closure

Award-winning physical theatre company DV8 announces closure

Quiz: Can you guess the musical from the film it's based on?

Quiz: Can you guess the musical from the film it's based on?

Sing-along versions of hit Disney musical movies to be released on Disney Plus

Sing-along versions of hit Disney musical movies to be released on Disney Plus

Meat Loaf has died aged 74

Meat Loaf has died aged 74

20 films for theatre fans on Netflix

20 films for theatre fans on Netflix

A bum note – why are movie musicals not taking off at the box office?

A bum note – why are movie musicals not taking off at the box office?

<em>West Side Story</em>, <em>tick, tick…Boom!</em> and more nominated for Golden Globes

West Side Story, tick, tick…Boom! and more nominated for Golden Globes

Tom Holland to play Fred Astaire in new biopic

Tom Holland to play Fred Astaire in new biopic

Monica Bellucci to make her West End stage debut

Monica Bellucci to make her West End stage debut

Musical theatre record label launches with new Samantha Barks album and more

Musical theatre record label launches with new Samantha Barks album and more

Live action <em>The Little Mermaid</em> sets release date and reveals further cast

Live action The Little Mermaid sets release date and reveals further cast

Singer and actress Sarah Harding has died aged 39

Singer and actress Sarah Harding has died aged 39

H.E.R. set for role in <em>The Color Purple</em> musical movie

H.E.R. set for role in The Color Purple musical movie

<em>The Shark Is Broken</em>, set behind-the-scenes on <em>Jaws</em>, reveals new West End dates

The Shark Is Broken, set behind-the-scenes on Jaws, reveals new West End dates

Kenneth Branagh and Lolita Chakrabarti discuss returning to the stage in <em>The Browning Version</em>

Kenneth Branagh and Lolita Chakrabarti discuss returning to the stage in The Browning Version

Details revealed around <em>Wonka</em> movie musical with Timothée Chalamet

Details revealed around Wonka movie musical with Timothée Chalamet

<em>Love Story</em> musical to return for Cadogan Hall concert

Love Story musical to return for Cadogan Hall concert

Fuel announces live productions and digital plans for 2021

Fuel announces live productions and digital plans for 2021

Actor Tony Armatrading has died aged 59

Actor Tony Armatrading has died aged 59

Watch new musical <em>Cells</em> – premiering online as venues remain closed

Watch new musical Cells – premiering online as venues remain closed

<em>Matilda</em> musical film reveals further casting

Matilda musical film reveals further casting

Sadler's Wells to reopen for season featuring <em>Singin' in the Rain</em>, English National Ballet and more

Sadler's Wells to reopen for season featuring Singin' in the Rain, English National Ballet and more

Cardboard Citizens launches online project <em>Here.Us.Now.</em>

Cardboard Citizens launches online project Here.Us.Now.

Tim Minchin to embark on UK tour from autumn 2021

Tim Minchin to embark on UK tour from autumn 2021

Alan Menken on live-action <em>The Little Mermaid</em>: 'It's all a blend of Menken-Miranda'

Alan Menken on live-action The Little Mermaid: 'It's all a blend of Menken-Miranda'

New <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> film in the works with <em>Watchmen</em> director attached

New The Wizard of Oz film in the works with Watchmen director attached

Amanda Seyfried: 'I wish I could redo <em>Les Misérables</em>'

Amanda Seyfried: 'I wish I could redo Les Misérables'

<em>Moulin Rouge!</em>, <em>Evita</em>, <em>Romeo + Juliet</em> and more to be added to Disney Plus

Moulin Rouge!, Evita, Romeo + Juliet and more to be added to Disney Plus

<em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> movie set to feature original song performed by Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Holly Johnson

Everybody's Talking About Jamie movie set to feature original song performed by Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Holly Johnson

<em>Hamilton</em> stage show and <em>Frozen II</em> among most-streamed films of 2020, research reveals

Hamilton stage show and Frozen II among most-streamed films of 2020, research reveals

<em>The Color Purple</em> musical film confirms release date

The Color Purple musical film confirms release date

Barbara Windsor has died aged 83

Barbara Windsor has died aged 83

Theatre Royal Stratford East to reopen with socially distanced season from February

Theatre Royal Stratford East to reopen with socially distanced season from February

Hope Theatre launches season of online monologues

Hope Theatre launches season of online monologues

Riverside Studios announces Christmas season with musical concerts and more

Riverside Studios announces Christmas season with musical concerts and more

Kristen Bell and Jonathan Groff to star in musical movie from <em>How I Met Your Mother</em> team

Kristen Bell and Jonathan Groff to star in musical movie from How I Met Your Mother team

Sean Connery has died aged 90

Sean Connery has died aged 90

Shakespeare's Globe to present open-air film screenings and comedy nights with plans to reopen in spring 2021

Shakespeare's Globe to present open-air film screenings and comedy nights with plans to reopen in spring 2021

'An unforgettable leading figure in British theatre' – the arts world pays tribute to Diana Rigg

'An unforgettable leading figure in British theatre' – the arts world pays tribute to Diana Rigg

Quiz: Has the film been turned into a musical?

Quiz: Has the film been turned into a musical?

Ten stage shows to watch on Marquee.TV

Ten stage shows to watch on Marquee.TV

Free open-air cinema in Covent Garden to present Royal Opera House shows and musical films

Free open-air cinema in Covent Garden to present Royal Opera House shows and musical films

New Stephen Schwartz documentary to look at life and career of <em>Wicked</em> and <em>Prince of Egypt</em> composer

New Stephen Schwartz documentary to look at life and career of Wicked and Prince of Egypt composer

<em>The Color Purple</em> musical film details revealed

The Color Purple musical film details revealed

Short films created by female choreographers to be released by Matthew Bourne's New Adventures

Short films created by female choreographers to be released by Matthew Bourne's New Adventures

Should <em>Hamilton</em> be eligible for the Oscars?

Should Hamilton be eligible for the Oscars?

New Howard Ashman documentary to be released on Disney Plus

New Howard Ashman documentary to be released on Disney Plus

Stage shows, musicals and more to buy or rent on YouTube movies

Stage shows, musicals and more to buy or rent on YouTube movies

<em>Mamma Mia!</em> producer: 'There's meant to be a trilogy'

Mamma Mia! producer: 'There's meant to be a trilogy'

Stage and screen star Ian Holm has died aged 88

Stage and screen star Ian Holm has died aged 88

Eight classic musical movies added to BBC iPlayer

Eight classic musical movies added to BBC iPlayer

<em>Talking Heads</em> remake BBC release date and first look photos revealed

Talking Heads remake BBC release date and first look photos revealed

Chichester Festival Theatre to present outdoor movies and music in August

Chichester Festival Theatre to present outdoor movies and music in August

Encore Radio to be closed down by owner Bauer

Encore Radio to be closed down by owner Bauer

Poll: What is your favourite musical movie?

Poll: What is your favourite musical movie?

People likelier to spend more money on cultural events after lockdown than less, YouGov poll finds

People likelier to spend more money on cultural events after lockdown than less, YouGov poll finds

Seven Disney films that belong on stage

Seven Disney films that belong on stage

What is your original idea for a brand new musical?

<em>The Cat and the Canary</em> thriller to embark on a UK tour

The Cat and the Canary thriller to embark on a UK tour

Test your theatre knowledge: Has stage or screen made the most cash?

Test your theatre knowledge: Has stage or screen made the most cash?

Roger Moore dies aged 89

Roger Moore dies aged 89

Gene Wilder dies aged 83

Gene Wilder dies aged 83

Ian McKellen and Jude Law star in Young Vic's comic short film

Ian McKellen and Jude Law star in Young Vic's comic short film

Denise Gough calls for women's equality in the arts

Denise Gough calls for women's equality in the arts

Derek Jacobi and Mark Gatiss among guests at <em>Just Jim Dale</em> opening night

Derek Jacobi and Mark Gatiss among guests at Just Jim Dale opening night

My Top 5 Showtunes: Michael Watson

My Top 5 Showtunes: Michael Watson

Quiz: How many of these musicals have you seen?

Quiz: How many of these musicals have you seen?

6 films that would be improved if they were a bit more stagey

6 films that would be improved if they were a bit more stagey

Screen to stage: Eight films we'd love to see on stage

Screen to stage: Eight films we'd love to see on stage

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