Speed The Plow Review
The Plot: Two friendly but jaded Hollywood executives celebrate their good fortune after landing a major star for a sure fire box office hit. But after an encounter with a seemingly naïve young secretary, one of them struggles with an awkward newfound conscience. The Good: David Mamet’s Hollywood satire is a deceptively simple but sharp [...]
Cats 2014 London Launch
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical Cats will officially return to the West End for a limited 12-week run from 6 December to 28 February 2015 at the London Palladium. The new edition of the show which ran for 21 years and nearly 9000 performances during its original London run will feature reworked music and interpretations of at [...]
Olivier Award Winners 2014
The Olivier Awards took place in London yesterday evening with a star studded line up of nominees and celebrity guests helping to honor yet another astonishing year in West End Theatre. Chimerica, The Book of Mormon and Ghosts were among the big winners on the night. Check out a full official list of winners below [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch To Play Hamlet
Sherlock and Star Trek star Benedict Cumberbatch is officially set to play Hamlet on stage in London for a three month run in 2015. Cumberbatch will play the iconic lead in the eternal Shakespearean tragedy from August to October next year at the Barbican Theatre. Director Lindsey Turner greeted the casting news by describing the [...]
Olivier Awards 2014 Full Nominations List
The nominations for The Olivier Awards 2014 with MasterCard – the most prestigious event in the UK’s theatrical calendar – were announced today (Monday 10 March) by Nigel Harman and Leigh Zimmerman with the full list of nominations available below. New musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along lead the list with seven nominations, followed by the Best New Musical nominees Once, The Book of Mormon and The [...]
Now You See Me Review
The Plot: The FBI and Interpol are left baffled when a team of magicians known as the Four Horsemen seemingly rob a bank in France during their Las Vegas magic show and give the money away to their delighted audience. It soon becomes clear that it’s only the start of an elaborate wider plan with [...]
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Opening Night
Last night fans lined the street outside the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for the opening night of the world premiere stage production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes. More than 70,000 people have already seen the show since it began previews in May. Guests from both sides of the Atlantic included [...]
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory World Premiere Pictures
Check out two galleries of photos from tonight’s Red Carpet World Premiere for the new stage version of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes. The first gallery is packed with the stars and celebrity fans who showed up to enjoy the evening and the second gallery offers a sweet taste of the lavish production itself… [...]
Matthew Morrison West End Live Interview
Red Carpet News TV caught up with Glee star Matthew Morrison while he was attending this year’s West End Live 2013 celebration in Trafalgar Square. Matthew told us why he thought it was important to be a part of the annual two day free concert event, featuring performances of top West End musical shows. Matthew also [...]
Tom Hiddleston To Play Coriolanus In West End
Avengers and Thor star Tom Hiddleston will take to the stage at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in London’s West End for a new contemporary production of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus. The rapidly rising British superstar tackled the epic role of Prince Hal in the stunning BAFTA winning 2012 television adaptation of Henry VI and Henry V for The Hollow Crown mini-series. Tom also previously performed in Donmar [...]