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All aboard Blackpool Grand: 1

13 May 2022

Titanic The Musical will dock at Blackpool Grand Theatre next year.

Wynter time in Blackpool

12 May 2022

Dreamboats & Petticoats will be bringing on back the good times at Blackpool Grand Theatre, with special guest star Mark Wynter.

Lizard Boy debut in Manchester & Edinburgh

8 May 2022

Lizard Boy, a new indie rock musical from the US, makes its UK debut at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Cabaret spot plans West End show

1 May 2022

Blackpool’s Viva Showroom celebrates its 10th anniversary with brand new shows, including its first-ever West End musical.

Lee Mead joins Chicago

1 May 2022

Lee Mead will play the role of Billy Flynn in the tour of Chicago.

Ursula dives into her past

30 April 2022

Fat Rascal Theatre and Wildpark Entertainment stage parody musical Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch.

Sally Ann Triplett (Mrs Wilkinson) with Samuel Newby, Alfie Napolitano, Jaden Shentall-Lee and Leo Hollingsworth

Sally Ann to appear in Curve’s Billy Elliot

28 April 2022

Sally Ann Triplett will play Mrs Wilkinson in Leicester Curve’s new production of Lee Hall and Elton John’s Billy Elliot the Musical.

“Perfect for a summer outdoor performance”: To the Streets!

New concert musical in Midlands parks

27 April 2022

China Plate and Birmingham Hippodrome's To The Streets! will be performed in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton in summer 2022.

Musical Con: a convention for musical theatre fans

24 April 2022

This October, London sees the first convention for musical theatre enthusiasts take place at Royal Victoria Dock.

Beautiful back in Blackpool

20 April 2022

Beautiful—The Carole King Musical returns to Blackpool.

Mama Sheila for Chicago

16 April 2022

Three Degrees singer Sheila Ferguson will star as Mama Morton in Chicago.

Sister Act back in city

16 April 2022

Sister Act The Musical comes to Manchester Palace Theatre.

Metta releases second season of Cells

23 March 2022

Metta Theatre, a production company devoted to British musical theatre, has released a second season of its filmed musical drama Cells.

Passion casting complete

22 March 2022

Full casting is complete for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

Twins in triplicate for Parent Trap

22 March 2022

After a five-year casting search and auditions across the UK, three sets of identical twins are about to become Britain’s latest musical theatre stars.

West End date for Liverpool

20 March 2022

An evening of the most loved West End and Broadway musicals, performed by musical theatre stars is coming to Liverpool.

New Godber & Daughter play

20 March 2022

Ruby and the Vinyl is a new musical comedy, written by playwright John Godber in partnership with his daughter Elizabeth.

Titanic steers towards Lowry

20 March 2022

Tony Award-winning Titanic The Musical is on a new tour of the UK next March.

Emme and Eden Patrick, Kyla and Nicole Fox and Sienna and Savannah Robinson who will appear in Identical

Three sets of twins cast in new musical

18 March 2022

Three sets of identical twins have been chosen after a five-year casting search to appear in Identical, a new musical which is to have its première in summer 2022.

Bedknobs & Broomsticks in Salford

15 March 2022

Bedknobs and Broomsticks has flown into The Lowry in Salford until this Saturday.

Addams Family back on stage

15 March 2022

The musical version of TV’s comically-spooky Addams Family returns to Manchester.

Les Mis for The Lowry

11 March 2022

Cameron Mackintosh has announced full casting for his Les Misérables tour.

Double Olivier Award winner: Joanna Riding

Joanna to play Madame Rose in Buxton’s Gypsy

11 March 2022

Joanna Riding will play Madame Rose in Gypsy: A Musical Fable which will open the 2022 Buxton International Festival at the Derbyshire town’s Opera House.

Cinders finally makes it to the Ball

11 March 2022

Cinderella will finally go to the ball in Manchester, from November 1–December 11.

South Pacific for Manchester

6 March 2022

Julian Ovenden will star as Emile de Becque in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific alongside previously-announced Gina Beck.

Old Friends celebrate Sondheim

6 March 2022

Old Friends, a gala evening celebrating the work of Stephen Sondheim, will take place at the Sondheim Theatre.

Passion cast for Manchester

28 February 2022

Stephen Sondheim’s multi-award winning Passion starring Ruthie Henshall has completed casting.

Fair Chers for three

28 February 2022

A new production of The Cher Show finds the iconic songstress played by Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell.

Bloody Elle soundtrack released

28 February 2022

Rebel Productions has released the official soundtrack recording of Bloody Elle—a gig musical.

Musical reviews

School of Rock

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, book by Julian Fellowes and lyrics by Glenn Slater

David Ian for Crossroads Live, Warner Music Group, Access Industries Inc and the Really Useful Group Ltd

Bristol Hippodrome

10–14 May 2022

Singin' in the Rain

Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed

Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church , The Chichester Festival and Stage Entertainment

Opera House, Manchester

9–14 May 2022

Passion

Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine

Thomas Hopkins, Guy Chapman, Paul Schofield and Ruthie Henshall in association with Roger Purkiss & Michael Quinn

Hope Mill Theatre

5 May–5 June 2022

The company with Patrick Vaill as Jud, Arthur Darvill as Curly and Anoushka Lucas as Laurey

Oklahoma!

Music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, based on t...

The Bard SummerScape production presented by the Young Vic in association with Eva Price, Sonia Friedman Productions, Michael Harrison

Young Vic Theatre

27 April–25 June 2022

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Lyrics: Tim Rice; Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Michael Harrison, David Mirvish, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Crossroads Live, Adam Blanshay by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited

The Lyric, Theatre Royal Plymouth

26–30 April 2022

Faye Brookes as Roxie Hart and The Company

Chicago

Music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb; book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse

Crossroads Live

Bristol Hippodrome

25–30 April 2022

SIX

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss

SIX UK Tour

Sheffield Lyceum

19–30 April 2022

The Addams Family

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music and lyrics Andrew Lippa from ...

Aria Entertainment, Music and Lyrics, Jason Haigh-Ellery and Guy James

The Opera House, Manchester

19–23 April 2022

Jake Sharp (Dewey Finn) and child ensemble

School of Rock

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Glenn Slater; book by Julian Fellowes...

David Ian, Crossroads Live, Warner Music Group, Access Industries Inc and the Really Useful Group Ltd

Leeds Grand Theatre

4–9 April 2022

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Book by John Cameron Mitchell; music and lyrics by Stephen Trask

Leeds Playhouse and HOME, Manchester

Leeds Playhouse

2–23 April 2022

Alex Young as Cora Hoover Hooper and the company

Anyone Can Whistle

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents

The Grey Area Theatre Company and Alex Conder

Southwark Playhouse

1 April–7 May 2022

Courtney Stapleton as Belle and Shaq Taylor as Beast

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woo...

Disney Theatre Productions

Palace Theatre, Manchester

31 March–2 June 2022

Nicholle Cherrie as Roo and Nathan Queeley-Dennis as Orion

Black Love

Book and lyrics by Chinonyerem Odimba, music by Ben and Max Ringham

Kiln Theatre, Paines Plough and tiara fahodzi

Kiln Theatre

28 March–23 April 2022

Joshua Hawkins (Ren) and Lucy Munden (Ariel)

Footloose the Musical

Book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie

Selladoor Worldwide, Runaway Entertainment and Jason Haigh Ellery

York Theatre Royal

28 March–2 April 2022

The Mozart Question

Michael Morpurgo

Barn Theatre, Cirencester

24 March–30 April 2022

Evelyn Hoskins (Dawn), Sandra Marvin (Becky) and Chelsea Halfpenny (Jenna)

Waitress

Book by Jessie Nelson from the Adrienne Shelly movie, music and lyrics by Sar...

Barry and Fran Weissler and David Ian For Crossroads Live present

The Lyric, Theatre Royal Plymouth

21–26 March 2022

Chicago The Musical

John Kander & Fred Ebb

Crossroads Live/Chicago worldwide

The Regent, Ipswich

20–26 March 2022

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Book by Douglas McGrath, words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry ...

Curve, Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Theatre Royal Bath

17–26 March 2022

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Dan Gellespie Sells and Tom Macrae

Sheffield Theatres

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

15–19 March 2022

Billionaire Boy

David Walliams, adapted by Neal Foster

Birmingham Stage Company

Curve Theatre, Leicester

15–19 March 2022

Bedknobs and Broomsticks The Magical Musical

Book by Brian Hill based on the novel by Mary Norton and the Disney film; mus...

Michael Harrison presents

The Lyric, Theatre Royal Plymouth

8–12 March 2022

Theo Jamieson (piano), Paul Moylan (Double Bass), Matthew White, Alfie Friedman, Maria Friedman, Ian McLarnon and Desmonda Cathabel

Maria Friedman & Friends Legacy

Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Michel Legrand and Stephen Sondheim

Menier Chocolate Factory in association with Sonia Friedman Productions

Menier Chocolate Factory

3 March–17 April 2022

Beautiful—The Carole King Musical

Book by Douglas McGrath, words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry ...

Curve, Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Curve Theatre, Leicester

2–12 March 2022

West Side Story

Screenplay by Tony Kushner based on the play and film with music by Leonard B...

Disney+

From 2 March 2022

Musical features

Carrie Hope Fletcher as Cinderella, Laura Baldwin as Adele, Victora Hamilton-Barritt as The Stepmother and Georgina Castle as Marie

Midnight Comes Early for Cinderella

6 May 2022

The closure of two major London shows is worrying for an ailing industry, while the insensitivity shown towards some Cinderella performers is an unnecessary embarrassment.

SS Great Britain meets Anything Goes cast

Next stop for Anything Goes... Bristol!

4 April 2022

"A pleasure machine from beginning to end"—Anything Goes tours to Bristol Hippodrome.