Review: Elf The Musical at the Dominion Theatre

Elf The Musical
Dominion Theatre
Reviewed on Thursday 5th November 2015
★★

Having premiered on Broadway in 2010, Elf The Musical has found its way to London with an all-new production directed and choreographed by Morgan Young. Based on the 2003 movie, the musical follows a thirty-year-old elf named Buddy who - after discovering he is actually human - leaves Santa and the North Pole behind to travel to New York in search of his family.

Production Pics: Elf The Musical at the Dominion Theatre starring Ben Forster & Kimberley Walsh

Production images have been released for the West End production of Elf The Musical which runs at the Dominion Theatre. Check out the images below (click picture to enlarge). 

Directed by Morgan Young, the show is currently in previews ahead of press night on 5th November. The show runs until 2nd January 2016. The cast is led by Ben Forster, Kimberley Walsh, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin. The show has has a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin.

Review: Sweet Charity at Cadogan Hall starring Denise Van Outen, Kerry Ellis & Kimberley Walsh

Sweet Charity In Concert 
Cadogan Hall
Reviewed on Thursday 20th August 2015
★★★★

Denise Van Outen returns to musical theatre in Paul Foster's concert staging of Sweet Charity by Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields and Neil Simon.

Featuring some classic songs such as 'Big Spender', 'There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This' and 'Rhythm Of Life', the cast are joined onstage by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra who sound absolutely glorious under the direction of Richard Balcombe.

Elf The Musical announces Alzheimer’s Society gala

Producers of Elf The Musical have announced that they will be donating all ticket sales from their opening night gala on 5th November 2015 to the Alzheimer’s Society.

Starring Ben Forster and Kimberley Walsh, the musical runs at the Dominion Theatre between 24th October 2015 and 2nd January 2016. The cast also includes Joe McGann and Jessica Martin.

Last night, The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye revealed that the production has already sold £3 million worth of tickets. 

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK's leading dementia support and research charity, here for anyone affected by any form of dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Alzheimer’s Society provides information and practical and emotional support to help people live well with dementia, and the charity invests in world-class research with the ultimate goal of defeating it. Dementia can happen to anyone and there is currently no cure. There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and the number is set to rise to 1 million by 2021.

Kimberley Walsh & Ben Forster to star in West End premiere of Elf The Musical!

It has been confirmed that Kimberley Walsh and Ben Forster will star in the West End premiere of Elf The Musical! 

The production opens at the Dominion Theatre on Thursday 5th November 2015 (previews from 24th October) and runs for a strictly limited 10-week season until 2nd January 2016.

ITV's Superstar winner Forster (Buddy), who recently starred in the West End revival of Evita, reprises his performance from Elf's runs in Plymouth and Dublin last December.

Album Review: Centre Stage by Kimberley Walsh

Centre Stage

Kimberley Walsh

Decca Records

After a decade of being in Girls Aloud, Kimberley Walsh is releasing a musical theatre themed album following her recent stint as Princess Fiona in the West End production of Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

I am pleasantly surprised with Kimberley's album. Most of the songs have been completely reinterpreted instead of simply being covered. Kimberley's voice has quite a distinctive tone which gives Centre Stage a fresh, unique and identifiable sound.

Kimberley Walsh eyes up West End return & announces plans for musical theatre themed solo album

Kimberley Walsh, who recently starred as Princess Fiona in the West End production of Shrek The Musical, has revealed that she would like to return to the West End. During a recent interview with The Sun Newspaper Kimberly explained that her recent stint on Strictly Come Dancing has reignited her love for live stage performances.

"I've always loved musical theatre but Shrek unleashed the passion in me again," she said. "I do really feel like a lot of the things I've learned on Strictly Come Dancing will come in handy. I would definitely consider being in the West End more in the future."

Best West End Debut: 1st - 3rd place

1st Place

Shayne Ward

Stacee Jax

Rock Of Ages

45% 

2nd Place

Kimberly Walsh

Princess Fiona

Shrek The Musical

30% 

3rd Place

Adam Pettigrew

Boq

Wicked

15%

Click Here to find out who came 4th - 8th place and to read their write ups

Shayne Ward wins 'Best West End Debut'

Over the last 6 weeks you have been voting in your thousands for your favourite 'West End Debut' and have crowned Shayne Ward as your winner! Shayne won with an impressive 45% of the vote. Kimberley Walsh and Adam Pettigrew are runners up with 30% and 15% of the final vote respectively.

Only 2 weeks left to VOTE for 'Best West End Debut'

With two weeks left to vote for 'Best West End Debut', Shayne Ward is in the lead, with Kimberley Walsh and Adam Pettigrew just behind - but will this be the case when voting closes in two weeks time? Make sure you have made your vote count! The nominees for Best West End Debut are Danny DeVito, America Ferrera, Alex Lawther, Des O’Connor, Adam Pettigrew, Dani De Waal, Kimberley Walsh and Shayne Ward. Voting closes Friday 20th July 2012. We will announce the specific time that voting closes very soon.

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VOTE: Best West End Debut

Voting for 'Best West End Debut' has now finished. Please click here to find out who won!

Voting opened on Friday 8th June 2012 and will close Friday 20th July 2012. This means you have 6 weeks to spread the word and ensure your favourite West End Star wins! The result will also be revealed on Friday 20th July (the same date that voting closes).

UPDATE: On Friday 20th July 2012 voting will close at 2pm. 

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