September 8, 2008

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News: International

Beck, Bailey, James, Snook and More Join Cast of London's Phantom Sept. 8
08 Sep 2008
The original West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera sees major cast changes Sept. 8.

Osmond to Join London's Grease in January 2009
05 Sep 2008
Jimmy Osmond – youngest of the famous showbiz siblings led by Donny and Marie, and an occasional member of The Osmonds singing group, with whom he completed a U.K. tour in May — will make his West End debut in January 2009.



Michael Ball Extends Run in London Hairspray; New Cast Members to Join in October
04 Sep 2008 -- Michael Ball, who won the 2008 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Edna Turnblad in the original West End company of the Broadway hit Hairspray, has extended his contract by a further six months, and will now stay in the role through Apr. 25, 2009, the longest continuous contract that Ball has ever performed.

Allen to Star in Ludwig's New Stage Version of Treasure Island at Theatre Royal, Haymarket
04 Sep 2008 -- Keith Allen, who plays The Sheriff of Nottingham in the new BBC TV series "Robin Hood" and has appeared in such films as "24-Hour Party People," Twin Town" and "Trainspotting," will make his West End stage debut as Long John Silver in Ken Ludwig's new stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.

Kelly Brook to Make West End Stage Debut (03 Sep 2008)

Piazza, Simply Cinderella, Pillowman and More Will Play Leicester's Curve in 2008-09 (02 Sep 2008)

August Originals Dunagan, Reed, Murphy, Perry, Morton, Mayberry and More Are London-Bound (02 Sep 2008)

West End Rain Man Delays Opening (01 Sep 2008)

London's Wicked Now Booking Through September 2009 (01 Sep 2008)

Kelly Price Is Roxie in London's Chicago Beginning Sept. 1 (01 Sep 2008)

Students Perform Hairspray in London Aug. 31 as "Hairspray: The School Musical" TV Series Begins (31 Aug 2008)

Alex, Live Stage Version of Newspaper Cartoon, to Tour Prior to London Season (30 Aug 2008)

Donmar's Sold-Out Production of Piaf to Transfer to the West End (29 Aug 2008)

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