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A Right Old Pantomime For Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson is the latest US import signed up to appear In pantomime in the UK.
London West End Musicals Opening in 2010
What musical shows are opening - or might be opening - in London's West End during the 2010 theatre year?
Christmas Musicals – London West End, 2009 2010
London's West End theatre district offers numerous musical shows and Panto-style fare for the Christmas holiday season of 2009-2010.
Longest Running Musicals in London's West End
The West End of London rivals even Broadway when it comes to the number of long-running big-budget musicals playing year in and year out.
Madonna Tribute Act at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The UK's premier Madonna impersonator Evelyne Brink who gained fame on TV's The One And Only and Richard And Judy is taking another direction with an inspiring new show.
Review - Spring Awakening - Musical, London WC2
Spring Awakening, based on the play by Frank Wedekind, is an audacious coming-of-age musical, throbbing with the raw sexual nervous energy of adolescent pain and pleasure
A Little Night Music London Production Review
Following the success of their La Cage Aux Folles, the Menier are preparing to move their current production of Sondheim's A Little Night Music but is it worth £60?
Vampires Rock UK Tour Review
Frontman Steve Steinman is long known for his bioshow "The Meat Loaf Story" but how well does his current work, a vampire-themed rock concert, hold up?
Little Shop of Horrors UK Tour Review
Since 1982, Little Shop of Horrors has stormed from Off-Broadway to international hit. The current UK tour, based on the Menier's 2006 production follows a similar path.
Graham Norton in La Cage Aux Folles Review
TV personality and comedian Graham Norton has taken over as Albin in "La Cage Aux Folles" but can he pull off this timeless role and look good in a dress?
Oliver! – West End Revival Review
Based on the Charles Dickens classic novel Oliver Twist, Lionel Bart's former hit musical returns to the stage in London
Winter 2009 Discounts in the West End
During these credit crunched times, a night at the theatre may seem like an extravagant luxury, but money saving options are plentiful for locals.
Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands
In 2005, British choreographer Matthew Bourne re-invented director Tim Burton's 1990 film classic about the outcast in all of us. The result - shear brilliance.
Carousel Musical at Milton Keynes Theatre Review
Alexandra Silber gave a poignant and heartbreaking performance as Julie, and Kathryn Akin held up role of Nettie admirably, replacing Lesley Garrett on 15 October 2008.
Monkey: Journey to the West
An amazing visual and aural East-meets-West spectacle that combines acrobatics, singing, animation and electronic music by the co-creators of Gorillaz.
A New Life for West End Theatre?
As yet another reality TV show casts the leads in a West End musica,l are claims that this is breathing new life into the West End really true?