Jukebox musicals have become a staple of Broadway and the West End for a while now; familiarity, you could say, breeds contented audiences. As Mamma Mia! used to tag the show in their advertising: “You already know you’ve going to love it!”
NEWS: Jersey Boys is set to open London’s new Trafalgar Theatre in April 2021
The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys returns to London’s West End, opening at the new multi-million pound reinstated Trafalgar Theatre, with a new, larger auditorium and stage (formerly known as Trafalgar Studios) on 21 April 2021, following previews from 14 April. Casting is to be announced.
‘There is never a bad moment’: JERSEY BOYS – Touring ★★★★
Never mind your eyes, your ears will adore the tour of Jersey Boys which has arrived at the Edinburgh Playhouse for a fortnight turn.
ON BROADWAY: The Cher Show is ‘full of feathers and factoids’
Full of feathers and factoids, hit songs and head dresses, The Cher Show is diverting, if not particularly enlightening, entertainment.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring
The story centres around a grown-up Wednesday’s newfound romance, with the Addamses preparing to welcome the family of her new boyfriend for dinner. However, there is a secret looming that threatens the foundations of multiple relationships, and as the night descends into chaos more destructive secrets are revealed.
NEWS: Samantha Womack, Carrie Hope Fletcher & Les Dennis lead Addams Family
Samantha Womack, Les Dennis and Carrie Hope Fletcher will star as Morticia, Fester and Wednesday Addams in the UK & Irish premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a musical comedy, with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on the characters created by Charles Addams. Further casting is to be announced. The UK …
NEWS: Addams Family musical gets UK premiere, Tour opens April 2017
The UK and Irish premiere of Broadway musical comedy THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open an extensive nationwide tour at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh on 20 April 2017, directed by Matthew White.