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London Theatre News And Reviews!
London theatre tickets for special show 'to include Eliza Doolittle performance'
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Fans of Eliza Doolittle may wish to get London theatre tickets for a one-night-only West End show in order to see her perform.
The pop singer is to take to the stage of the Garrick Theatre on September 12th 2010 with her mother Frances Ruffelle, who is starring in Beneath the Dress.
Ruffelle will sing in front of a six-piece band and the performance is billed as an exploration of her musical influences, including Kurt Weill and Cole Porter.
However, according to WhatsonStage.com, her daughter - real name Eliza Caird - will duet with her for at least one tune.
Sadie Frost will also join her for the song Best Friend, it has been reported.
It is not the first time Doolittle and Ruffelle have performed together - they once trod the boards in Les Miserables as Cosette and Eponine.
Meanwhile, Doolittle has told the Scottish Daily Record she is going to try to learn her hits including Skinny Genes in French, Chinese and Japanese for when the songs are released in those countries.
London theatre tickets for Betty Blue Eyes to be available next year?
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
It has been rumoured that London theatre tickets for new show Betty Blue Eyes could be available from spring next year.
WhatsonStage.com states that the musical - which is based on the 1984 film A Private Function - could come to the Novello Theatre in April 2011.
Sarah Lancashire and Reece Shearsmith are tipped for the lead roles played originally by Maggie Smith and Michael Palin, while Adrian Scarborough is said to be lined up for a supporting part.
A Private Function was a comedy that told the story of a little Yorkshire town in 1947, where local businessmen decided to illegally raise a pig to eat on the day of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding.
However, chaos ensued when the pig got stolen and a food inspector makes an appearance.
If real pigs are used in Betty Blue Eyes, the actors may have trouble controlling them - according to the Independent, Maggie Smith was forced to jump over one when it pinned her in a corner during the filming of a scene in A Private Function.
Deathtrap 'is sure to be a hit'
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
A theatre critic has said that new West End revival Deathtrap is an enjoyable evening's entertainment.
Henry Hitchings, writing for the London Evening Standard, commented that there are strong performances from the central cast members, especially Simon Russell Beale as Sidney.
However, Jonathan Groff and Claire Skinner were also praised for their "genial charm" and "suitably fussy" acting respectively.
Mr Hitchings said there is a lot of great detail in the presentation of Deathtrap, while the occasional moment of camp humour adds a welcome light touch.
"Its brand of unapologetically giddy entertainment makes it sure to be a hit," the critic concluded, giving the play four stars.
Earlier this month, Skinner told the Independent she was nervous, but also looking forward to treading the boards in Deathtrap.
She also said she thinks her role in the improvised BBC sitcom Outnumbered will help her with her character Myra.
Deathtrap is currently booking at the Noel Coward Theatre.
Sheridan Smith of Legally Blonde is reunited with lost pet
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Sheridan Smith, current star of musical Legally Blonde, has revealed she has been "crying with joy" after being reunited with her lost dog Enid.
The performer took to her Twitter page on Monday (September 6th 2010) to ask for information about the Shar Pei, but despite the message being reposted by thousands of people, she had no luck.
However, it has now been revealed that Enid is back at home after being found in Dagenham and taken to Battersea Dogs Home.
Luckily, staff there had seen the Twitter postings and heard Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles talking about Smith's plight, so realised whose dog they had found.
"I've got Enid back. I cannot thank you all enough for your help … I am so touched by the support and kindness of everyone," Smith said.
The news is sure to delight fans of Legally Blonde, who have warmly welcomed Smith in the role of Elle Woods due to her likeable, self-deprecating nature.
She once told the London Evening Standard she feels so lucky to have the role she feel like she is "blagging".
Former Sister Act star informs fans of mother's death
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Former Sister Act star Whoopi Goldberg has informed her fans that her mother passed away following her recent stroke.
The performer, who was forced to pull out of the West End musical on August 27th 2010, flew home to be at her mother's bedside in the US.
However, she told viewers of her chat show The View yesterday (September 7th) that the elderly lady was unable to recover from the effects of the aneurysm and died on August 29th.
Paying tribute to her, Goldberg commented: "I don't think she quite realised how many lives she touched. She was an extraordinary woman."
The Hollywood movie star had been due to play Mother Superior in Sister Act until August 31st, but her understudies stepped in to cover her until Sally Dexter took over on September 2nd.
Sister Act will be showing at the London Palladium until October 30th this year, when it will close to make room for The Wizard of Oz.
Shoes musical to arrive at Peacock Theatre soon?
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
A musical about shoes by the people behind Jerry Springer - The Opera could be set to arrive at the Peacock Theatre soon.
Composer Richard Thomas said at a Q&A session hosted by WhatsonStage.com that plans are underway to bring Shoes to the West End venue for six to nine weeks in early 2011.
It would then go on a national tour, he explained.
Shoes is a song and dance revue that examines the styles of footwear that have captured the hearts of women over the years and was first revealed to London theatre fans in February 2010.
Anyone who goes to see it can expect to see fun poked at Carrie Bradshaw in the song Vex In The City, as well as at well-known shoe devotee Imelda Marcos in Imelda Marcos Argues With The Nation.
Speaking back in February, Mr Thomas commented: "Shoes is basically about joy - searching for it, finding it and losing it."
Clybourne Park 'could make a move to Theatre Royal Haymarket'
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
It has been speculated that new play Clybourne Park could soon be making its way to the West End.
The production, which only opened at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs on September 2nd 2010, may be heading to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the coming months, according to WhatsonStage.com.
Written by Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park stars Martin Freeman and Sophie Thompson and is a study of racism in the property market. It tells the story of what happens when a white couple in the 1950s sell their home to a black couple and how it has repercussions many years later.
The Washington Post praised it for applying "a modern twist to the issues of race and housing and aspirations for a better life", while Henry Hitchings of the London Evening Standard gave it five stars and called it "achingly intelligent".
Sweet Charity is currently appearing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket until December 2010.
Legally Blonde star Smith 'distraught' over lost pet
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Sheridan Smith, the star of West End show Legally Blonde, has said she is distraught after her beloved pet went missing.
The actress - who is a well-known dog lover and has previously spoken about how much she likes working alongside the Chihuahuas in the musical - revealed Enid the Shar Pei was lost last night (September 6th 2010) on her Twitter page.
She urged anyone who may have seen the dog in Crouch End to get in touch with her, but there had been no sightings as of this morning.
However, Smith thanked her followers for their kind messages, saying she is "so touched".
"Miss her so much, I hope she's safe," the performer added.
It was revealed last month that Smith is to stay on in Legally Blonde at the Savoy Theatre until at least January 9th 2011, instead of October 2010.
Denise Van Outen will also be joining the musical soon.
London theatre tickets to be available for Million Dollar Quartet soon?
Monday, 6 September 2010
London theatre tickets could soon be available for the hit Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet.
According to WhatsonStage.com, producers are keen to bring the show to the West End at some point in 2011, although no set dates or potential venues have yet been confirmed.
Million Dollar Quartet is based on the true story of when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis all took part in an impromptu jam session at Sun Records in Memphis in 1956.
It went down in history as one of the greatest musical events of all time, with all four performers in their creative prime.
The show features hits such as Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls of Fire and Hound Dog and was given a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical this year.
In a special event in New York on September 10th 2010, Jerry Lee Lewis himself is to take part in a post-show jam with the cast of Million Dollar Quartet.
London theatre tickets news- Strikes could affect journey times
Monday, 6 September 2010
Anyone with London theatre tickets for shows tonight (September 6th 2010) or tomorrow has been advised to leave plenty of time to get into the West End.
Strikes on the Underground are currently causing problems for the entire transport network, with hundreds of staff having gone on strike over working conditions and pay.
Not only will much of the tube network grind to a halt, but buses and trains are expected to become very congested due to the additional traffic caused by the strikes.
People with London theatre tickets for plays and musicals have been advised to get to their venue in plenty of time, as no refunds will be offered for shows that are missed as a result of delays.
Guided cycle rides are to be laid on tomorrow morning, when chaperones will guide people on bicycles into the city centre, while discounts have also been applied to the riverboat service to cope with demand.
Andrew Lloyd Webber 'is in discussions to sell four West End theatres'
Monday, 6 September 2010
It has been revealed that Andrew Lloyd Webber is in talks to sell four of his West End theatres.
The theatre mogul and his company the Really Useful Group are reportedly discussing the possibility of former BBC chairman Michael Grade buying the New London, Palace, Cambridge and Her Majesty's theatres.
However, a spokesperson told the Stage nothing has been agreed upon yet regarding the deal, which would not include Lord Lloyd Webber's intellectual property rights, nor affect theatregoers.
"We have not received an offer that, at this stage, would be acceptable to Really Useful Group or Andrew," she added.
Lord Lloyd Webber would still own the London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane - current homes of Sister Act and Oliver! respectively - if the deal were to go ahead.
The composer launched Love Never Dies earlier in 2010, just months after he was given the all-clear for prostate cancer. He was also involved in the TV talent search for a new Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
Willy Russell plays 'may be staying on in West End'
Monday, 6 September 2010
The plays Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine may be staying on at the Trafalgar Studios, it has been revealed.
According to WhatsonStage.com, Tim Piggott-Smith - who is currently appearing in Educating Rita - has said organisers of the Willy Russell season are keen to have both productions at the venue for a little longer than the original October 30th 2010 deadline.
However, he did not say how long a possible extension could last for.
Piggott-Smith will be starring in King Lear in Leeds in autumn 2011, so he should have plenty of time to stay in London's theatreland a little longer.
Last month, the actor told BBC News he finds young people to be his toughest critics when it comes to Educating Rita, as they study the play for their exams at school.
"If they sense it's not real, that's when they get restless," he explained.
Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine are currently complementing fellow Willy Russell play Blood Brothers, which is showing at the Phoenix Theatre.
Star of Wicked makes schoolgirl smile
Monday, 6 September 2010
Rachel Tucker, one of the stars of West End musical Wicked, made a little girl's day recently when she arranged to meet up with her.
Derry-born Abby Davidson, eight, is a huge fan of the show and has been to see it four times, according to the Derry Journal.
Before her most recent visit, she wrote to Ms Tucker to say she is a big admirer and was delighted to receive a reply.
What's more, the letter invited Abby and her auntie Lisa to meet Ms Tucker - aka Elpheba - outside the stage door of the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Abby said she was thrilled to meet her idol and is now determined to become a West End star herself.
"I'd love to be in the show one day. And I'd love to play Elpheba. My favourite song is Defying Gravity," she commented.
Last week, it was revealed that Wicked had been granted an extension to its booking period up until October 29th 2011.
Wicked is granted an extension to its booking period
Friday, 3 September 2010
West End musical Wicked is to head into its fifth year in London after announcing an extension to its booking period.
Tickets for the show will now be available until October 29th 2011, which may be good news for those who have not yet managed to see it at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Wicked first opened in September 2006 and welcomed its three millionth visitor on August 4th 2010.
A Laurence Olivier Award winner for Most Popular Show, Wicked is also set to record its second-highest grossing year to date, having taken more in bookings this summer than in 2009.
Lee Mead, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker are currently among the cast members delighting audiences in the musical.
In July, Deadline revealed that filmmaking company Universal is in talks to bring Wicked to the silver screen.
Lost creator JJ Abrams was reported to be one of the directors interested in helping it make the transition from the stage.
Brochure details disabled information for those with London theatre tickets
Friday, 3 September 2010
Anyone with a disability who has booked London theatre tickets for a show - or who is thinking of booking them - may be interested in a new brochure.
The Access London Theatre publication is available now and covers performances between this month and December 2010.
Not only does it contain information about various plays and musicals, but it also provides details about sign language facilities, locations of disabled toilets and the number of steps required to enter and exit the venues.
Official London Theatre calls it "an invaluable source for any theatregoers who find it difficult to see or hear what is happening onstage".
Anyone hoping to get hold of one of the brochures should visit the Society of London Theatre website either before or after they book tickets.
Disabled people visiting London's West End may also be interested in Mouseability.co.uk, which identifies businesses and organisations that positively welcome them.
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