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Alfie Boe to join Sheridan Smith and more in major musical concert in Manchester

Alfie Boe to join Sheridan Smith and more in major musical concert in Manchester

Further names join Sheridan Smith and Samantha Barks in major musical concert in Manchester

Further names join Sheridan Smith and Samantha Barks in major musical concert in Manchester

Sheridan Smith, Samantha Barks and more to perform giant musical concert in Manchester

Sheridan Smith, Samantha Barks and more to perform giant musical concert in Manchester

Eight West End shows set to close over the next few weeks

Eight West End shows set to close over the next few weeks

Samantha Barks to perform during Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals

Samantha Barks to perform during Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals

Royal Variety Performance 2023 broadcast – first look

Royal Variety Performance 2023 broadcast – first look

Frozen star Samantha Barks to go on maternity leave with Jenna Lee-James set to cover as Elsa

Frozen star Samantha Barks to go on maternity leave with Jenna Lee-James set to cover as Elsa

<em>Chess</em> announces full West End concert cast and further Theatre Royal Drury Lane date

Chess announces full West End concert cast and further Theatre Royal Drury Lane date

<em>Frozen</em> announces cast for second year in the West End

Frozen announces cast for second year in the West End

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

Further Chess cast and additional Theatre Royal Drury Lane performance announced

<em>Chess</em>, <em>Kinky Boots</em> and <em>Treason</em> to be staged in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Chess, Kinky Boots and Treason to be staged in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Watch our highlights from the Olivier Awards 2022 green carpet

Watch our highlights from the Olivier Awards 2022 green carpet

Watch Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon perform "I Can't Lose You" from <em>Frozen</em>

Watch Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon perform "I Can't Lose You" from Frozen

The 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Red Carpet photos

The 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Red Carpet photos

Photos: Former WhatsOnStage Award-winners celebrate with their trophies

Photos: Former WhatsOnStage Award-winners celebrate with their trophies

Hosts, performers and presenters announced for 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Hosts, performers and presenters announced for 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

ITV's <em>All Star Musicals</em> announces line-up and shows

ITV's All Star Musicals announces line-up and shows

<em>Big Night of Musicals</em> on the BBC: which shows are involved and first look

Big Night of Musicals on the BBC: which shows are involved and first look

<em>Big Night of Musicals</em> line-up and numbers announced

Big Night of Musicals line-up and numbers announced

<em>Frozen</em> extends West End run

Frozen extends West End run

ITV's All Star Musicals – first look

ITV's All Star Musicals – first look

Watch the West End cast of <em>Frozen</em> meet their ice sculpture selves

Watch the West End cast of Frozen meet their ice sculpture selves

Watch Samantha Barks and Joe Stilgoe sing "Falling Slowly" from <em>Once</em>

Watch Samantha Barks and Joe Stilgoe sing "Falling Slowly" from Once

<em>Frozen</em> to take over Covent Garden with ice sculptures and light instalments

Frozen to take over Covent Garden with ice sculptures and light instalments

Line-up announced for ITV's <em>All Star Musicals</em> Christmas special

Line-up announced for ITV's All Star Musicals Christmas special

ITV's <em>All Star Musicals</em> to return for two special episodes

ITV's All Star Musicals to return for two special episodes

Watch five <em>Frozen</em> Elsas and Annas unite for a special global "Let It Go" performance

Watch five Frozen Elsas and Annas unite for a special global "Let It Go" performance

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

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

<em>Frozen</em> West End footage released

Frozen West End footage released

Watch Samantha Barks, Stephanie McKeon and more discuss opening <em>Frozen</em> in London

Watch Samantha Barks, Stephanie McKeon and more discuss opening Frozen in London

Did critics melt for <em>Frozen</em>'s West End premiere?

Review Round-Ups

Did critics melt for Frozen's West End premiere?

<em>Frozen</em> review – the West End finally welcomes Disney's musical epic

Frozen review – the West End finally welcomes Disney's musical epic

<em>Frozen</em> in the West End with Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon: first look photos

Frozen in the West End with Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon: first look photos

<em>Frozen</em> celebrates its first public performance at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Frozen celebrates its first public performance at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

<em>Frozen</em> director Michael Grandage discusses the musical's West End premiere

Frozen director Michael Grandage discusses the musical's West End premiere

WhatsOnStage releases exclusive <em>Frozen</em> tickets for the official premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

WhatsOnStage releases exclusive Frozen tickets for the official premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

<em>Frozen</em>'s West End premiere: first look at Samantha Barks, Stephanie McKeon and more in rehearsals

Frozen's West End premiere: first look at Samantha Barks, Stephanie McKeon and more in rehearsals

<em>Frozen</em> West End cast play 'Getting to "Snow" You'

Frozen West End cast play 'Getting to "Snow" You'

Watch <em>Frozen</em>'s West End get-in time-lapse

Watch Frozen's West End get-in time-lapse

<em>Frozen</em> extends West End run into summer 2022

Frozen extends West End run into summer 2022

West End <em>Frozen</em> announces child cast ahead of first performances next month

West End Frozen announces child cast ahead of first performances next month

<em>Tomorrow Morning</em> musical film starring Samantha Barks and Ramin Karimloo unveils further cast

Tomorrow Morning musical film starring Samantha Barks and Ramin Karimloo unveils further cast

<em>Frozen</em> in the West End: new cast portraits released ahead of London premiere

Frozen in the West End: new cast portraits released ahead of London premiere

Samantha Barks and Ramin Karimloo to star in new musical film

Samantha Barks and Ramin Karimloo to star in new musical film

ITV's All-Star Musicals: first-look photos released

ITV's All-Star Musicals: first-look photos released

Video: West End charity single marks anniversary of theatre closures

Video: West End charity single marks anniversary of theatre closures

<em>Frozen</em> confirms new opening plans from August 2021

Frozen confirms new opening plans from August 2021

ITV's All-Star Musicals: line-up announced

ITV's All-Star Musicals: line-up announced

Make a Difference Trust to release new single featuring stage stars to mark year since venues closed

Make a Difference Trust to release new single featuring stage stars to mark year since venues closed

ITV's <em>All Star Musicals</em> to return with Elaine Paige, John Barrowman, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Samantha Barks

ITV's All Star Musicals to return with Elaine Paige, John Barrowman, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Samantha Barks

<em>First Date</em> musical with Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin to be added to BroadwayHD

First Date musical with Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin to be added to BroadwayHD

<em>Bridgerton</em> musical creators: 'Executives are paying attention…the dream would be Broadway'

Bridgerton musical creators: 'Executives are paying attention…the dream would be Broadway'

Theatre flashbacks: Jonathan Bailey and Samantha Barks in <em>The Last Five Years</em>

Theatre flashbacks: Jonathan Bailey and Samantha Barks in The Last Five Years

Gallery: Pixar versions of your favourite stage stars

Gallery: Pixar versions of your favourite stage stars

<em>Frozen</em> in the West End full casting announced

Frozen in the West End full casting announced

Samantha Barks takes us behind-the-scenes for <em>Frozen</em>'s West End premiere

Samantha Barks takes us behind-the-scenes for Frozen's West End premiere

Top new musicals to see in 2021

Top new musicals to see in 2021

Watch Samantha Barks sing "Let It Go" as <em>Frozen</em>'s Elsa ahead of West End run

Watch Samantha Barks sing "Let It Go" as Frozen's Elsa ahead of West End run

First look: Samantha Barks as Elsa in <em>Frozen</em> ahead of West End run

First look: Samantha Barks as Elsa in Frozen ahead of West End run

Royal Variety Show: Michael Ball, Samantha Barks, Marisha Wallace and Sheridan Smith among line-up

Royal Variety Show: Michael Ball, Samantha Barks, Marisha Wallace and Sheridan Smith among line-up

Watch Samantha Barks sing <em>First Date</em> tune "Safer" ahead of musical's online release

Watch Samantha Barks sing First Date tune "Safer" ahead of musical's online release

Samantha Barks, Danielle Steers and more to star in virtual <em>First Date</em> musical revival

Samantha Barks, Danielle Steers and more to star in virtual First Date musical revival

New and refurbished theatre venues set to open soon

New and refurbished theatre venues set to open soon

Video: Meet the West End cast of <em>Frozen</em> ahead of UK premiere

Video: Meet the West End cast of Frozen ahead of UK premiere

<em>Frozen</em> West End lead cast and company announced

Frozen West End lead cast and company announced

Samantha Barks announces West End solo concert

Samantha Barks announces West End solo concert

Who are Stephanie McKeon and Samantha Barks – <em>Frozen</em>'s West End Anna and Elsa?

Who are Stephanie McKeon and Samantha Barks – Frozen's West End Anna and Elsa?

Meet Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon – the new stars of <em>Frozen</em> in the West End

Meet Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon – the new stars of Frozen in the West End

<em>Frozen</em> West End cast to be led by Stephanie McKeon and Samantha Barks

Frozen West End cast to be led by Stephanie McKeon and Samantha Barks

Quiz: Can you guess the roles by the actors that have played them?

Quiz: Can you guess the roles by the actors that have played them?

15 new musicals to see over the next year

15 new musicals to see over the next year

<em>Pretty Woman</em> musical in the West End: watch Danny Mac, Aimie Atkinson and Rachael Wooding interview

Pretty Woman musical in the West End: watch Danny Mac, Aimie Atkinson and Rachael Wooding interview

Disney delays <em>Frozen</em> priority on-sale by a week after "issues with partner's ticketing platform"

Disney delays Frozen priority on-sale by a week after "issues with partner's ticketing platform"

<em>Pretty Woman</em> in the West End full cast announced

Pretty Woman in the West End full cast announced

15 new musicals to see in 2020

15 new musicals to see in 2020

<em>Pretty Woman: The Musical</em> cast to feature Danny Mac and Aimie Atkinson in the West End

Pretty Woman: The Musical cast to feature Danny Mac and Aimie Atkinson in the West End

<em>Frozen</em> in the West End to star Samantha Barks as Elsa

Frozen in the West End to star Samantha Barks as Elsa

Turbine Theatre Christmas concerts to feature T'Shan Williams, Samantha Barks, Tyrone Huntley and more

Turbine Theatre Christmas concerts to feature T'Shan Williams, Samantha Barks, Tyrone Huntley and more

Samantha Barks, Camilla Kerslake, Alice Fearn and more join Barricade Boys Christmas run at The Other Palace

Samantha Barks, Camilla Kerslake, Alice Fearn and more join Barricade Boys Christmas run at The Other Palace

LMTO's <em>A Night At The Musicals</em> UK tour to star Emma Hatton and Emma Kingston

LMTO's A Night At The Musicals UK tour to star Emma Hatton and Emma Kingston

Broadway shows Brits should be excited about

Broadway shows Brits should be excited about

<em>Pretty Woman</em> musical West End dates, venue and more confirmed

Pretty Woman musical West End dates, venue and more confirmed

<em>Pretty Woman</em> musical to open in London in 2020

Pretty Woman musical to open in London in 2020

<em>Pretty Woman</em> musical headed for the UK next year?

Pretty Woman musical headed for the UK next year?

Full cast announced for Martin Luther King Jr musical at Hackney Empire

Full cast announced for Martin Luther King Jr musical at Hackney Empire

25 albums every theatre lover needs to download

25 albums every theatre lover needs to download

Samantha Barks to star in <em>Pretty Woman</em> musical

Samantha Barks to star in Pretty Woman musical

The week in pictures: 18 – 24 March

The week in pictures: 18 – 24 March

Exclusive: Full cast announced for LMTO's <em>Honeymoon in Vegas</em>

Exclusive: Full cast announced for LMTO's Honeymoon in Vegas

Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey to perform at 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey to perform at 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

The week in pictures: 10 – 16 December

The week in pictures: 10 – 16 December

Video: We chat to Samantha Barks, Lucie Jones and more at the opening night of <em>Rent</em>

Video: We chat to Samantha Barks, Lucie Jones and more at the opening night of Rent

In pictures: Opening night of <em>Rent</em> at the St James Theatre

In pictures: Opening night of Rent at the St James Theatre

Photos: Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey celebrate <em>The Last Five Years</em>

Photos: Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey celebrate The Last Five Years

Review: <em>The Last Five Years</em> (St James Theatre)

Review: The Last Five Years (St James Theatre)

Exclusive: First look at Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey in <em>The Last Five Years</em>

Exclusive: First look at Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey in The Last Five Years

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 31 October – 6 November

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 31 October – 6 November

Competition: win tickets to see <em>The Last Five Years</em>

Competition: win tickets to see The Last Five Years

In rehearsals with <em>The Last Five Years</em>

In rehearsals with The Last Five Years

Exclusive: Scott Alan to perform in his own show, <em>The Journey</em> at Brasserie Zedel

Exclusive: Scott Alan to perform in his own show, The Journey at Brasserie Zedel

The 10 bestselling shows in June

The 10 bestselling shows in June

Samantha Barks to star in <em>The Last Five Years</em> at St James Theatre

Samantha Barks to star in The Last Five Years at St James Theatre

Samantha Barks: My album is a journey of everything I am about

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Samantha Barks: My album is a journey of everything I am about

The week in pictures: 26 Feb – 4 March

The week in pictures: 26 Feb – 4 March

Gallery: Andrew Scott and Anna Maxwell Martin among guests at Almeida fundraiser

Gallery: Andrew Scott and Anna Maxwell Martin among guests at Almeida fundraiser

Competition: Your chance to appear on an album alongside West End stars

Competition: Your chance to appear on an album alongside West End stars

Farewell to WhatsOnStage

Farewell to WhatsOnStage

Were critics on cloud nine for <em>City of Angels</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Were critics on cloud nine for City of Angels?

Cameron Mackintosh and Elaine Paige join cast of <em>City of Angels</em> for opening night

Cameron Mackintosh and Elaine Paige join cast of City of Angels for opening night

City of Angels (Donmar Warehouse)

City of Angels (Donmar Warehouse)

Katherine Kelly, Tam Mutu and Samantha Barks rehearse Donmar's <em>City of Angels</em>

Katherine Kelly, Tam Mutu and Samantha Barks rehearse Donmar's City of Angels

<em>Bend It Like Beckham</em> heading into the West End next year?

Bend It Like Beckham heading into the West End next year?

Katherine Kelly and Tam Mutu join Donmar <em>City of Angels</em>

Katherine Kelly and Tam Mutu join Donmar City of Angels

Andrew Scott, Samantha Barks and more tell us which novel they would like to see on stage

Andrew Scott, Samantha Barks and more tell us which novel they would like to see on stage

1st Night Photos: Andrew Scott enjoys <em>Curious Incident</em>'s return

1st Night Photos: Andrew Scott enjoys Curious Incident's return

10 of our favourite theatreland couples

10 of our favourite theatreland couples

20 lovely London leading ladies we'd totally date

20 lovely London leading ladies we'd totally date

From Alexia to Zrinka: Best dressed at the 2014 Olivier Awards

From Alexia to Zrinka: Best dressed at the 2014 Olivier Awards

10 of the best <em>Les Miserables</em> performances from the last decade

10 of the best Les Miserables performances from the last decade

Dream casting: Cameron Mackintosh's <em>Oliver!</em> movie

Dream casting: Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver! movie

1st Night Photos: Samantha Barks, Luke Evans and Mathew Horne at <em>Urinetown</em> opening

1st Night Photos: Samantha Barks, Luke Evans and Mathew Horne at Urinetown opening

Samantha Barks to star in <em>Bend It Like Beckham</em> musical?

Samantha Barks to star in Bend It Like Beckham musical?

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