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Broadway's Cat On a Hot Tin Roof Begins Performances in West End
21 Nov 2009
The 2008 Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, which featured an African-American cast led by James Earl Jones as Big Daddy and Phylicia Rashad as Big Mama, begins performances Nov. 21 at the West End's Novello Theatre. Jones and Rashad reprise their roles.
Sweet Charity Begins Performances at London's Menier Chocolate Factory Nov. 21
21 Nov 2009
The Menier Chocolate Factory's new production of the classic 1966 Broadway musical Swseet Charity begins performances Nov. 21 prior to an official opening Dec. 2, for a run through March 7, 2010. Tamzin Othwaite plays Charity Hope Valentine in a cast that also Josefina Gabrielle, Tiffany Graves, Paul J. Medford, Ebony Molina and Mark Umbers.
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Cat's Jones, Rashad, Lester and Lathan
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London's Billy Elliot Extends Booking to December 2010; New Billy Joins
20 Nov 2009 -- The original London production of Billy Elliot, which received its world premiere at London's Victoria Palace Theatre in May 2005, has extended booking through Dec. 18, 2010. The show is also currently at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, and has also played in Australia in both Melbourne and Sydney.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Hospitalized Again
18 Nov 2009 -- Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who underwent an operation for prostate cancer in late October, has been hospitalized again. According to a statement on his personal website, "Andrew has been re-admitted to hospital tonight following his operation for prostate cancer. He has been advised that while the operation was entirely successful, he has developed a post-operative 'chronic infection' which needs immediate treatment. He still hopes to back at work in the New Year."
BBC Launches Star Search for Wizard of Oz's Dorothy
(17 Nov 2009)
Dreamboats and Petticoats Will Return to West End in 2010
(17 Nov 2009)
U.K.'s Variety Club Awards Honor McKellen and Spacey
(17 Nov 2009)
Alan Bennett's The Habit of Art Receives World Premiere at National Theatre Nov. 17
(17 Nov 2009)
Full Casting Announced for Peter Hall's Midsummer, Starring Judi Dench
(16 Nov 2009)
Alfred Molina Will Be Interviewed Nov. 16 in Donmar's In Discussion Series
(13 Nov 2009)
National Theatre Announces Four New Productions, Including Return of Russell Beale, Briers and Shaw
(13 Nov 2009)
Debbie Reynolds to Tour U.K. in One-Woman Show; West End Dates Set
(13 Nov 2009)
Broadway's Hair to Let It All Hang Out at West End's Gielgud Theatre
(13 Nov 2009)
PHOTO CALL: Bennett's The Habit of Art, Starring Griffiths, at London's National
(12 Nov 2009)
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