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Illusionist Luke Jermay to Premiere Solo Magic Show Sixth Sense on the West End

Illusionist Luke Jermay to Premiere Solo Magic Show Sixth Sense on the West End

Renowned psychological illusionist Luke Jermay is set to premiere his show Luke Jermay: Sixth Sense in the Main House at Leicester Square Theatre on London’s West End. The show will play five nights between July 8 and July 13, with official opening set for July 9.

Jermay will bring his perceptive skills and amazing life performances to the West ...

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Get Ready to Rock! The Commitments Stage Adaptation Books London’s Palace Theatre

Get Ready to Rock! The Commitments Stage Adaptation Books London’s Palace Theatre

A new stage adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel The Commitments is getting ready to rock out in the West End! Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the previously announced production will begin performances September 21 at the Palace Theatre, with an official opening night on October 8. Casting will be announced shortly.

Adapted by Doyle, The Commitments tells the story ...

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Duncan Sheik’s American Psycho Will Slay London Audiences Beginning in December

Duncan Sheik’s American Psycho Will Slay London Audiences Beginning in December

Looks like Christmas in London is going to be a lot more dangerous as serial killer Patrick Bateman makes his stage debut. The musical adaptation of the thriller American Psycho will play the Almeida Theatre December 3 through January 25. Featuring music and lyrics by two-time Tony Award winner Duncan Sheik and a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the world premiere ...

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She’s Back! Harriet Thorpe Returns as Headmistress Madame Morrible in London's Wicked

She’s Back! Harriet Thorpe Returns as Headmistress Madame Morrible in London's Wicked

Harriet Thorpe will return to the West End production of Wicked as Madame Morrible, succeeding current star Louise Plowright. Due to illness, Plowright had to withdraw from the role. Thorpe will begin performances April 22 and play a limited engagement with the hit musical through November 16. Directed by Joe Mantello, featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a ...

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Lee Mead & Kerry Ellis to Lead The West End Men in London

Lee Mead & Kerry Ellis to Lead The West End Men in London

Lee Mead will be joined by special guest star Broadway.com Audience Award winner Kerry Ellis for selected performances in The West End Men. The concert spectacular will play at the Vaudeville Theatre May 25 through June 22, with opening night set for June 3. Further casting will be announced soon.

Directed by Mitch Sebastian, The West End Men celebrates ...

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Anna-Jane Casey and Howard Crossley to Join the West End Cast of Billy Elliot

Anna-Jane Casey and Howard Crossley to Join the West End Cast of Billy Elliot

International sensation Billy Elliot the Musical is set to welcome a slew new faces to its West End cast. Starting May 13, Anna Jane-Casey will star as Billy's dance teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson, while Howard Crossley will take over the role of George. Additional cast newcomers include Kevin Wathen as Tony and Alexander Loxton as Older Billy, as well as ...

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Cast Complete for Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan in the West End, Starring Daniel Radcliffe

Cast Complete for Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan in the West End, Starring Daniel Radcliffe

The cast is complete for the London revival of Martin McDonagh’s comedy The Cripple of Inishmaan, featuring previously announced Harry Potter alum (and four-time Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner!) Daniel Radcliffe in the title role. Directed by Michael Grandage as part of his new West End theater company, the production will begin performances June 8 and play a ...

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Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston Joins Kenneth Branagh in Manchester Macbeth

Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston Joins Kenneth Branagh in Manchester Macbeth

Doctor Who star Alex Kingston is set to join Kenneth Branagh as Lady Macbeth in the Manchester International Festival production of Macbeth this summer, reports The Daily Mail.

The show will be performed in a run-down church in the city center, beginning July 5 and running for two weeks. There will also be a live broadcast of the play on ...

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Kim Cattrall and Seth Numrich to Star in Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic

Kim Cattrall and Seth Numrich to Star in Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic

Seth Numrich (recently seen in Golden Boy) and Kim Cattrall (of Sex and the City fame) will star in Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic, reports The Daily Mail. Opening night is planned for June 12, with Marianne Elliott attached to direct.

The 1959 drama follows Chance Wayne (Numrich), a struggling actor who tries to make ...

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Nicholas Hytner to Step Down as Artistic Director of London's National Theatre

Nicholas Hytner to Step Down as Artistic Director of London's National Theatre

Nicholas Hytner will step down as artistic director of the National Theatre in London in March 2015, according to the U.K.'s The Independent. Hytner took over from Trevor Nunn in 2003 and has been responsible for some of the theater's biggest successes.

Hytner directed two Tony-winning hits that transferred from the National to the West End and ...

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