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Watch the first Broadway performances in over a year with Nathan Lane and Savion Glover

Watch the first Broadway performances in over a year with Nathan Lane and Savion Glover

Casting announced for <em>Daddy Long Legs</em> at The Barn Theatre

Casting announced for Daddy Long Legs at The Barn Theatre

Sophie Okonedo, Michael Palin, Twiggy and Thandie Newton feature on the Queen's New Year's Honours List

Sophie Okonedo, Michael Palin, Twiggy and Thandie Newton feature on the Queen's New Year's Honours List

Cast illnesses force <em>Rent</em> to perform concert version of show

Cast illnesses force Rent to perform concert version of show

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

My Top 5 Showtunes: Billy Cullum

My Top 5 Showtunes: Billy Cullum

Kristin Chenoweth to star in <em>Soapdish</em> in London?

Kristin Chenoweth to star in Soapdish in London?

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

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

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

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

In rehearsals with The Last Five Years

Exclusive: Shanay Holmes and Lucie Jones rehearse <em>Rent</em>

Exclusive: Shanay Holmes and Lucie Jones rehearse Rent

The Other Palace announces first season and Paul Taylor-Mills as artistic director

The Other Palace announces first season and Paul Taylor-Mills as artistic director

Drew McOnie to direct Frances Ruffelle in <em>The Wild Party</em>

Drew McOnie to direct Frances Ruffelle in The Wild Party

First look at the cast of <em>Rent</em> in rehearsals

First look at the cast of Rent in rehearsals

Photos: Simon Day and cast celebrate <em>Waiting for Waiting for Godot</em> opening

Photos: Simon Day and cast celebrate Waiting for Waiting for Godot opening

Review: <em>Exposure the Musical</em> (St James Theatre)

Review: Exposure the Musical (St James Theatre)

<em>The Fast Show's</em> Simon Day to star in <em>Waiting for Waiting for Godot</em>

The Fast Show's Simon Day to star in Waiting for Waiting for Godot

In pictures: <em>Exposure the Musical</em> rehearsals

In pictures: Exposure the Musical rehearsals

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

Casting announced for Richard O'Brien's <em>The Stripper</em>

Casting announced for Richard O'Brien's The Stripper

What's in my dressing room? – Ellie Piercy

What's in my dressing room? – Ellie Piercy

<em>Sideways</em> (St James Theatre)

Sideways (St James Theatre)

Natalie Anderson and Michael Greco to star in <em>Exposure</em>

Natalie Anderson and Michael Greco to star in Exposure

Richard O'Brien musical part of new St James season

Richard O'Brien musical part of new St James season

Mark Bell to direct <em>Waiting for Waiting for Godot</em> at St James

Mark Bell to direct Waiting for Waiting for Godot at St James

Watch Giles Terera introduce <em>The Ballad of Soho Jones</em>

Watch Giles Terera introduce The Ballad of Soho Jones

<em>My Mother Said I Never Should</em> (St James Theatre)

My Mother Said I Never Should (St James Theatre)

<em>Forever Plaid</em> (St James Theatre)

Forever Plaid (St James Theatre)

Exclusive: Casting announced for <em>Sideways</em> at St James

Exclusive: Casting announced for Sideways at St James

My Top 5 Showtunes: Jon Lee

My Top 5 Showtunes: Jon Lee

Paul Taylor-Mills to work with Andrew Lloyd Webber at St James Theatre

Paul Taylor-Mills to work with Andrew Lloyd Webber at St James Theatre

Exclusive first look: <em>Forever Plaid</em>

Exclusive first look: Forever Plaid

<em>Exposure the Musical</em> to make its world premiere

Exposure the Musical to make its world premiere

What's in my dressing room? – Sasi Strallen

What's in my dressing room? – Sasi Strallen

Critics blitz <em>Miss Atomic Bomb</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics blitz Miss Atomic Bomb

<em>Miss Atomic Bomb</em> (St James Theatre)

Miss Atomic Bomb (St James Theatre)

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elaine Paige among guests at <em>Miss Atomic Bomb</em> opening night

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elaine Paige among guests at Miss Atomic Bomb opening night

First look at Catherine Tate and cast in <em>Miss Atomic Bomb</em>

First look at Catherine Tate and cast in Miss Atomic Bomb

Maureen Lipman and Katie Brayben lead cast of <em>My Mother Said I Never Should</em>

Maureen Lipman and Katie Brayben lead cast of My Mother Said I Never Should

Exclusive: First listen to new musical <em>Miss Atomic Bomb</em>

Exclusive: First listen to new musical Miss Atomic Bomb

UK premiere announced for <em>Sideways</em> stage adaptation

UK premiere announced for Sideways stage adaptation

<em>The Pianist of Willesden Lane</em> (St James theatre)

The Pianist of Willesden Lane (St James theatre)

Cast announced for <em>Miss Atomic Bomb</em>

Cast announced for Miss Atomic Bomb

<em>Dinosaur Park</em> (St James Theatre)

Dinosaur Park (St James Theatre)

<em>Bad Jews</em> returns to West End

Bad Jews returns to West End

Around the World in 80 Days (St James Theatre)

Around the World in 80 Days (St James Theatre)

Kathryn Hunter to play title role in all-female <em>Cyrano de Bergerac</em>

Kathryn Hunter to play title role in all-female Cyrano de Bergerac

Top 10 theatre openings this week: 30 November – 6 December

Top 10 theatre openings this week: 30 November – 6 December

First look at cast of <em>Around the World in 80 Days</em> in rehearsals

First look at cast of Around the World in 80 Days in rehearsals

Pig Farm (St James Theatre)

Pig Farm (St James Theatre)

St James Theatre announce spring 2016 season

St James Theatre announce spring 2016 season

Casting announced for <em>Around the World in 80 Days</em>

Casting announced for Around the World in 80 Days

McQueen to close early

McQueen to close early

Joan Collins among guests at <em>Pure Imagination</em> opening

Joan Collins among guests at Pure Imagination opening

Pure Imagination (St James Theatre)

Pure Imagination (St James Theatre)

First look at <em>Pig Farm</em> rehearsals

First look at Pig Farm rehearsals

My Top 5 Showtunes: Giles Terera

My Top 5 Showtunes: Giles Terera

Stephen Tompkinson cast in <em>Pig Farm</em> at St James

Stephen Tompkinson cast in Pig Farm at St James

We chat to the cast of <em>Pure Imagination</em> at St James Theatre

We chat to the cast of Pure Imagination at St James Theatre

A few of my favourite things: <em>McQueen</em>'s Carly Bawden

A few of my favourite things: McQueen's Carly Bawden

<em>Dogfight</em> to return for one-off concert at St James Theatre

Dogfight to return for one-off concert at St James Theatre

<em>Urinetown</em> writer returns to St James with <em>Pig Farm</em>

Urinetown writer returns to St James with Pig Farm

My top 5 showtunes: Sophie Evans

My top 5 showtunes: Sophie Evans

Cast announced for <em>Pure Imagination</em> at St James

Cast announced for Pure Imagination at St James

<em>McQueen</em> cancels first week of West End previews

McQueen cancels first week of West End previews

Songs For A New World (St James Theatre)

Songs For A New World (St James Theatre)

Exclusive: Erivo, Humbley, Wilson and Russell rehearse <em>Songs for a New World</em>

Exclusive: Erivo, Humbley, Wilson and Russell rehearse Songs for a New World

West End transfer announced for <em>McQueen</em>

West End transfer announced for McQueen

Alison Jiear announces Christmas concert at St James

Alison Jiear announces Christmas concert at St James

Cy Coleman revue <em>Rhythm of Life</em> comes to St James

Cy Coleman revue Rhythm of Life comes to St James

Jewish musical revue comes to St James Theatre

Jewish musical revue comes to St James Theatre

Lucy Bailey directs <em>Around the World in 80 Days</em> at St James

Lucy Bailey directs Around the World in 80 Days at St James

<em>Curious Incident</em> and <em>Hamilton</em> win big at Drama Desk Awards

Curious Incident and Hamilton win big at Drama Desk Awards

Opening Night Pics: <em>McQueen</em> at St James Theatre

Opening Night Pics: McQueen at St James Theatre

McQueen (St James Theatre)

McQueen (St James Theatre)

<em>Bad Jews</em> extends at Arts following <em>Beautiful Thing</em> cancellation

Bad Jews extends at Arts following Beautiful Thing cancellation

Casting announced for <em>Songs for a New World</em>

Casting announced for Songs for a New World

First look at Stephen Wight and Dianna Agron in <em>McQueen</em>

First look at Stephen Wight and Dianna Agron in McQueen

Hoagy Carmichael musical <em>Stardust Road</em> to premiere at St James

Hoagy Carmichael musical Stardust Road to premiere at St James

How stagey are you? Carley Stenson vs Noel Sullivan

How stagey are you? Carley Stenson vs Noel Sullivan

Gallery: Stephen Wight, Dianna Agron and cast begin rehearsals for <em>McQueen</em>

Gallery: Stephen Wight, Dianna Agron and cast begin rehearsals for McQueen

Laura Carmichael and Jessica Raine among guests at <em>The Three Lions</em> press night

Laura Carmichael and Jessica Raine among guests at The Three Lions press night

The Three Lions (St James Theatre)

The Three Lions (St James Theatre)

Gok Wan joins cast at <em>Bad Jews</em> opening night

Gok Wan joins cast at Bad Jews opening night

<em>Glee</em>'s Dianna Agron stars in Alexander McQueen bio-play

Glee's Dianna Agron stars in Alexander McQueen bio-play

St James Theatre revives Jason Robert Brown's <em>Songs for a New World</em>

St James Theatre revives Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World

21 openings in March that should be on your radar

21 openings in March that should be on your radar

<em>Addams Family</em> eyes St James Theatre for UK premiere?

Addams Family eyes St James Theatre for UK premiere?

<em>Bad Jews</em> transfers to Arts Theatre after St James

Bad Jews transfers to Arts Theatre after St James

Torben Betts: I'm not Alan Ayckbourn's lovechild

Torben Betts: I'm not Alan Ayckbourn's lovechild

Alexander McQueen bio-play premieres at St James Theatre

Alexander McQueen bio-play premieres at St James Theatre

Casting announced for <em>Jerry's Girls</em> at St James Theatre

Casting announced for Jerry's Girls at St James Theatre

Bad Jews (St James Theatre)

Bad Jews (St James Theatre)

Noël Coward’s Christmas Spirits (St James Studio)

Noël Coward’s Christmas Spirits (St James Studio)

WOSAdvent: Win tickets to see <em>Noel Coward's Christmas Spirits</em>

WOSAdvent: Win tickets to see Noel Coward's Christmas Spirits

Accolade (St James Theatre)

Accolade (St James Theatre)

Blanche McIntyre and Nicola Seed on restaging 'red hot' <em>Accolade</em>

Blanche McIntyre and Nicola Seed on restaging 'red hot' Accolade

Alexander Hanson and cast rehearse <em>Accolade</em> at St James Theatre

Alexander Hanson and cast rehearse Accolade at St James Theatre

Matthew Kelly joins John Hannah at <em>Uncle Vanya</em> opening

Matthew Kelly joins John Hannah at Uncle Vanya opening

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for autumn

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for autumn

Anya Reiss: 'We’re just trying to make it not a museum piece'

Anya Reiss: 'We’re just trying to make it not a museum piece'

Ruby Wax and <em>Bad Jews</em> feature in new St James season

Ruby Wax and Bad Jews feature in new St James season

James Bourne, Oliver Tompsett and Jake Canuso attend West End premiere of <em>Urinetown</em>

James Bourne, Oliver Tompsett and Jake Canuso attend West End premiere of Urinetown

Gaminara's <em>Three Lions</em> comes to St James after UK tour

Gaminara's Three Lions comes to St James after UK tour

Alexander Hanson leads cast of <em>Accolade</em> at St James

Alexander Hanson leads cast of Accolade at St James

Production Pics: <em>Urinetown</em> transfers to the West End

Production Pics: Urinetown transfers to the West End

First look at John Hannah and cast in rehearsals for <em>Uncle Vanya</em>

First look at John Hannah and cast in rehearsals for Uncle Vanya

Alexander Hanson: 'If you do too many musicals, that's all you can do'

Alexander Hanson: 'If you do too many musicals, that's all you can do'

Eliza Doolittle joins Frances Ruffelle in St James cabaret

Eliza Doolittle joins Frances Ruffelle in St James cabaret

Catherine Love: Time up for show times?

Catherine Love: Time up for show times?

Casting announced for Anya Reiss' <em>Uncle Vanya</em>, <em>The Unquiet Grave of Garcia Lorca</em> and <em>The Gamblers</em>

Casting announced for Anya Reiss' Uncle Vanya, The Unquiet Grave of Garcia Lorca and The Gamblers

Opinions collide with <em>Breeders</em>

Review Round-Ups

Opinions collide with Breeders

Breeders (St James Theatre)

Breeders (St James Theatre)

Amanda Holden, Charlie Condou and John Partridge attend first night of <em>Breeders</em>

Amanda Holden, Charlie Condou and John Partridge attend first night of Breeders

Theatre highlights of the week: <em>Breeders</em>, <em>Fully Committed</em> and <em>King Charles III</em>

Theatre highlights of the week: Breeders, Fully Committed and King Charles III

John Hannah stars in <em>Uncle Vanya</em> at St James Theatre

John Hannah stars in Uncle Vanya at St James Theatre

Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope (St James Theatre)

Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope (St James Theatre)

<em>Trials of Oscar Wilde</em> transfers to Trafalgar Studios

Trials of Oscar Wilde transfers to Trafalgar Studios

Theatre Quiz of the Week: <em>West Wing</em>, Nolan sisters and remembering Robin Williams

Theatre Quiz of the Week: West Wing, Nolan sisters and remembering Robin Williams

1st Night Photos: Wanamaker and O'Grady cheer Celia Imrie's cabaret

1st Night Photos: Wanamaker and O'Grady cheer Celia Imrie's cabaret

A few of my favourite things: Celia Imrie

A few of my favourite things: Celia Imrie

20 Questions: Simon Bailey – 'Stephen Sondheim's storytelling is masterful'

20 Questions: Simon Bailey – 'Stephen Sondheim's storytelling is masterful'

Angela Griffin joins Tamzin Outwaite and Jemima Rooper in <em>Breeders</em> at the St James Theatre

Angela Griffin joins Tamzin Outwaite and Jemima Rooper in Breeders at the St James Theatre

Theatre Quiz of the Week: Proms, Plays and Prizes

Theatre Quiz of the Week: Proms, Plays and Prizes

Invincible (St James Theatre)

Invincible (St James Theatre)

<em>Invincible</em> director Ellie Jones: 'I always trust the playwright to tell the story'

Invincible director Ellie Jones: 'I always trust the playwright to tell the story'

Theatre highlights of the week: Nigel Havers, Rupert Everett and Noel Coward

Theatre highlights of the week: Nigel Havers, Rupert Everett and Noel Coward

Theatre Quiz of the Week: <em>Cats</em>, <em>Breeders</em> and <em>Broadway Transfers</em>

Theatre Quiz of the Week: Cats, Breeders and Broadway Transfers

Tamzin Outhwaite, Jemima Rooper and Nicholas Burns to star in <em>Breeders</em> at St James Theatre

Tamzin Outhwaite, Jemima Rooper and Nicholas Burns to star in Breeders at St James Theatre

Quentin Crisp show transfers to St James after Edinburgh

Quentin Crisp show transfers to St James after Edinburgh

Theatre highlights of the week: Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan open <em>Skylight</em>, last chance to see <em>Fatal Attraction</em>

Theatre highlights of the week: Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan open Skylight, last chance to see Fatal Attraction

Sondheim revue <em>Marry Me a Little</em> revived at St James Theatre

Sondheim revue Marry Me a Little revived at St James Theatre

Stage One backs three 'commercial' productions at St James Theatre

Stage One backs three 'commercial' productions at St James Theatre

<em>Eric and Little Ern</em> returns to London

Eric and Little Ern returns to London

This May Hurt A Bit (St James Theatre)

This May Hurt A Bit (St James Theatre)

Theatre highlights of the week: Ruthie Hensall joins <em>Billy</em>, <em>In The Heights</em> and <em>The Pajama Game</em> open

Theatre highlights of the week: Ruthie Hensall joins Billy, In The Heights and The Pajama Game open

Ian McKellen and Trudie Styler star in one-off <em>Seagull</em> performance

Ian McKellen and Trudie Styler star in one-off Seagull performance

A Spoonful of Sherman (St James Theatre)

A Spoonful of Sherman (St James Theatre)

Video: Richard Fleeshman, Jenna Russell and Marc Elliott discuss <em>Urinetown</em>

Video: Richard Fleeshman, Jenna Russell and Marc Elliott discuss Urinetown

Is <em>Urinetown</em> flushed with success?

Review Round-Ups

Is Urinetown flushed with success?

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

Urinetown (St James Theatre)

Urinetown (St James Theatre)

Show Pics: Richard Fleeshman and Jenna Russell in <em>Urinetown</em>

Show Pics: Richard Fleeshman and Jenna Russell in Urinetown

Amateur Girl (St James Theatre)

Amateur Girl (St James Theatre)

Marti Webb: 'I was surprised the songs were still in my memory'

Marti Webb: 'I was surprised the songs were still in my memory'

<em>Tell Me On a Sunday</em> extends by a week at Duchess

Tell Me On a Sunday extends by a week at Duchess

Post show Q&A with the cast and creatives of <em>Putting it Together</em> at St James Theatre

Post show Q&A with the cast and creatives of Putting it Together at St James Theatre

Michael Coveney: <em>Putting It Together</em> on a podcast in special <em>Company</em>

Michael Coveney: Putting It Together on a podcast in special Company

Putting it Together (St James Theatre)

Putting it Together (St James Theatre)

1st Night Photos: Humbley, Dee, Sheen, Bedella and Crossley are <em>Putting it Together</em>

1st Night Photos: Humbley, Dee, Sheen, Bedella and Crossley are Putting it Together

Simon Paisley Day completes <em>Urinetown</em> casting

Simon Paisley Day completes Urinetown casting

Tell Me on a Sunday (St. James Theatre)

Tell Me on a Sunday (St. James Theatre)

Plays cast: Stephanie Cole in <em>This May Hurt a Bit</em> and Charity Wakefield in <em>The Blackest Black</em>

Plays cast: Stephanie Cole in This May Hurt a Bit and Charity Wakefield in The Blackest Black

Bloodshot (St James Theatre)

Bloodshot (St James Theatre)

Michael Coveney: Standard wails, snails and whales, and the Elephantom in the room

Michael Coveney: Standard wails, snails and whales, and the Elephantom in the room

Marti Webb reprises <em>Tell Me on a Sunday</em> role

Marti Webb reprises Tell Me on a Sunday role

In the Next Room or the vibrator play

In the Next Room or the vibrator play

Show Pics: Natalie Casey in <em>In the Next Room or the vibrator play</em>

Show Pics: Natalie Casey in In the Next Room or the vibrator play

Michael Coveney: Who needs artistic directors? Not even the new JW3 arts centre?

Michael Coveney: Who needs artistic directors? Not even the new JW3 arts centre?

Brief Encounter with… <em>The Vibrator Play</em>'s Sarah Ruhl

Brief Encounter with… The Vibrator Play's Sarah Ruhl

St James Theatre elects not to replace artistic director

St James Theatre elects not to replace artistic director

Sondheim revue <em>Putting it Together</em> comes to St James in Jan

Sondheim revue Putting it Together comes to St James in Jan

Michael Coveney: Critical news at St James Theatre and new hope for LAMDA

Michael Coveney: Critical news at St James Theatre and new hope for LAMDA

Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down

Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down

St James ties up Natalie Casey in <em>the vibrator play</em>, Out of Joint and Tall Stories

St James ties up Natalie Casey in the vibrator play, Out of Joint and Tall Stories

Richard Fleeshman and Jenna Russell lead cast of Lloyd's <em>Urinetown</em>

Richard Fleeshman and Jenna Russell lead cast of Lloyd's Urinetown

Jenna Russell, Willemijn Verkaik and Carrie Hope Fletcher join Lippa's St James concert

Jenna Russell, Willemijn Verkaik and Carrie Hope Fletcher join Lippa's St James concert

Podcast: #WOSOuting to Trevor Nunn's <em>Scenes From A Marriage</em>

Podcast: #WOSOuting to Trevor Nunn's Scenes From A Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

Press night of Nunn’s Scenes from a Marriage cancelled

Louise Dearman brings solo concerts to St James Theatre in December

Joss Ackland stars in King Lear reading, directed by Jonathan Miller

Beyond the Fringe: Five Edinburgh hits you can now see in London

Quote/Unquote: 15 great lines we’ve heard at the theatre recently

Trevor Nunn revisits Scenes from a Marriage with Olivia Williams

Opening: Southwark’s Titanic, Oliver Reed: Wild Thing and Edinburgh Fringe

Guest Blog: Richard Greenberg on becoming autodidactic and plays with plots not points

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Scottish independence satire I’m With the Band transfers to St James after Edinburgh

Michael Coveney: Vicky Featherstone comes out fighting in Court

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Flushed with success: Is Jamie Lloyd’s latest project Urinetown?

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