Showing posts with label London Palladium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London Palladium. Show all posts
Thursday, 1 September 2016
Natasha Barnes to star as title role in Cinderella at the London Palladium
Saturday, 2 July 2016
Review: Eugenius! at the London Palladium
Eugenius! In Concert
London Palladium
Reviewed on Wednesday 29th June 2016
★★★★
Three days after Eugenius! was staged at the London Palladium and I still can't get the music out of my head! Ben Adams and Chris Wilkins' new musical is infectiously fun; at a time when you can't open a newspaper or switch on the radio without feeling depressed, Eugenius! provided an evening of much needed ridiculous escapism.
Friday, 1 July 2016
Matt Cardle, Lee Mead, Ben Forster & Kerry Ellis to star in Broadway in Concert at the London Palladium
It has been announced that West End Frame Award winners Matt Cardle (Memphis) and Lee Mead (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) will star alongside Ben Forster (Phantom of the Opera), Kerry Ellis (Murder Ballad) and Sophie Evans (Wizard of Oz) in Broadway in Concert.
The show will feature music from shows including Wicked, Les Miserables, Chicago and The Phantom of the Opera.
Monday, 27 June 2016
Full casting confirmed for Eugenius! at the London Palladium
Full casting has been confirmed for new musical Eugenius!.
Described as an "exciting and innovative musical", Eugenius! will receive a concert staging at the London Palladium this Wednesday (29th June 2016).
As previously announced, the show will star David Bedella as Lex Hogan, Amy Lenox as Janey, Samuel Holmes as Theo and Summer Strallen as Carrie with Warwick Davis, who is also producing the show, as Hector and Marcus Brigstocke as Narrator/Laurence. Brian Blessed will provide a guest voiceover.
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Big Interview: Ramin Karimloo
Ramin Karimloo is preparing to headline the London Palladium with his band on Saturday 16th July 2016.
Having played two sold out concerts at Islington’s Union Chapel and the Assembly Hall earlier this year, Ramin will perform his Broadgrass material including songs from Broadway, Bluegrass and beyond.
Wicked legend Louise Dearman will join Ramin for a "duet or two." The band includes Sergio Ortega, Hadley Fraser and Alan Markley with backing vocals from Katie Birtill.
After understudying Joe Gillis in the 2002 UK tour of Sunset Boulevard, the Iranian-Canadian performer went on to make his West End debut the same year as understudy Marius and Enjolras in Les Miserables at the Palace Theatre. He then starred as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre before returning to the West End production of Les Miserables as full-time Enjolras.
Ramin played Chris in the 2005 UK tour of Miss Saigon. He returned to the West End in 2007, this time taking on the title role in The Phantom of the Opera. He later originated the role of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre. He starred in the 25th Anniversary concerts for Les Miserables (O2 Arena) and The Phantom of the Opera (Royal Albert Hall), playing Enjolras and The Phantom respectively.
Ramin first played Jean Valjean - arguably the most challenging male role in musical theatre - in the West End production of Les Miserables. He went on to reprise his performance in Toronto and then on Broadway where he received a Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.
Thursday, 26 May 2016
First casting announced for Cinderella at the London Palladium
First casting has been announced for Cinderella at the London Palladium.
The 32 strong cast will be led by Paul O’Grady as The Wicked Stepmother, Julian Clary as Dandini and Lee Mead as Prince Charming.
The pantomime will also star Paul Zerdin as Buttons, Nigel Havers as Lord Chamberlain and Count Arthur Strong as Baron Hardup. The roles of Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother and the Ugly Sisters will be announced soon.
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Warwick Davis, David Bedella, Amy Lennox, Samuel Holmes & Summer Strallen to star in Eugenius!
New musical Eugenius! will receive a concert staging at the London Palladium on 29th June 2016.
Described as an "exciting and innovative musical", the show will star Warwick Davis who is also producing the performance.
The cast will also include: David Bedella (In The Heights/Jerry Springer The Opera), Amy Lennox (Kinky Boots/Legally Blonde), Samuel Holmes (Mrs Henderson Presents/Spamalot) and Summer Strallen (Sound of Music/Love Never Dies).
Sunday, 10 April 2016
GOSSIP: Britney Spears in talks to star in Cinderella at the London Palladium?
According to Sunday People, Britney Spears is in talks to star in pantomime this Christmas at the London Palladium.
The newspaper reports that Spears is "close to agreeing a mega-deal - worth up to £500,000 - to play Cinderella for five weeks at the London Palladium."
Kylie Minogue and Kim Kardashian are said to have turned the role down.
An insider 'close to the deal' is claimed to have said: "The final agreement hasn’t yet been signed but everyone is confident and hopeful it will be sorted very shortly so an official announcement can be made."
Friday, 8 April 2016
Pantomime to be staged at the London Palladium this Christmas!
The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye has announced that Cinderella will be staged at the London Palladium this Christmas, marking the first pantomime the venue has hosted in thirty years.
Qdos Pantomimes are producing the show which runs between 9th December 2016 and 15th January 2017. Cinderella will be helmed by Andrew Wright and Michael Harrison.
Qdos' Chairman Nick Thomas says: "Given the rich history of the London Palladium, where a galaxy of top entertainers have appeared in traditional family pantomime, Qdos Entertainment is greatly honoured to have been invited to stage Cinderella at this iconic theatre.
Monday, 8 February 2016
Ramin Karimloo to play solo concert at the London Palladium!
It has been announced that West End and Broadway star Ramin Karimloo will headline a solo concert at the London Palladium.
The Iranian-Canadian actor and singer - who recently received a Tony nomination for his performance as Jean Valjean in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables - will play the one-night-only show at London's most iconic theatre on Saturday 16th July 2016.
Karimloo recently played two sold out concerts at Islington’s Union Chapel and the Assembly Hall. Performing a selection of classics from musicals alongside his own Broadgrass songs, Karimloo will be joined by his band including Sergio Ortega, Hadley Fraser and Alan Markley with backing vocals from Katie Birtill.
The show will be directed by Peter Taylor. Wicked legend Louise Dearman will join Karimloo for a "duet or two."
Karimloo says: "I was so excited to come back to London for the two sell out shows. The band, the sound and show have grown so much over the last three years. We love bringing this style of music which has organically grown to the great support we get.
"Playing the Palladium is such an honour. The history of great performers who have done shows there, the variety and calibre is second to none. I know my band is just as excited to bring this show to the greatest theatre in England. It’s going to be an electric night - a hootenanny in the heart of the West End."
After completing his run in Les Miserables on Broadway, Karimloo recently starred in The Prince of Broadway in Japan. He has also played Jean Valjean in Les Miserables in the West End and Toronto. Karimloo has starred as The Phantom in both Love Never Dies (Adelphi) and The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's/Royal Albert Hall). His latest EP The Road To Find Out - East was released in April 2014.
Tickets are on sale from 9am on 12th February via www.seetickets.com.
Monday, 7 December 2015
School Of Rock to open at the London Palladium
Dates for the West End run will be confirmed in the New Year with details of when the production will go on sale. A U.S. tour will also be launched in 2017.
Lloyd Webber said: “I am thrilled to announce that we are confirming a West End production of School of Rock – The Musical. We have had such a great time in the US staging the world premiere and now that we have opened on Broadway, I am delighted to be focussing on the next chapter in the show’s journey.”
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Beverley Knight announces new album & tour
It has been announced that Queen of Soul Beverley Knight will release a 8th studio album in spring 2016 on East West Records followed by a solo tour.
2015 marks 20 years since the star's debut album The B- Funk was released. Knight's new tour will feature her biggest hits from over the years and material from her forthcoming album as well as numbers from the West End shows she has starred in.
Knight will bring her tour to the London Palladium on 25th May. She will also visit: Ipswich, Southend, Bournemouth, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Birmingham, York, Gateshead, Bristol and Brighton.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Competition: Win a pair of tickets to see CATS at the London Palladium!
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The winner will be randomly selected at 10am on Wednesday 4th November 2015 (entries after this time will not be included). The prize is valid on Monday to Thursday evening performances between 9th November and 10th December 2015. Please note matinee performances are excluded.
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Review: Beverley Knight stars in Cats at the London Palladium
Cats
London Palladium
Reviewed on Tuesday 27th October 2015
★★★★
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| Emma Lee Clark |
Hot on the heels of its Blackpool run, Cats has returned to the London Palladium for a second Christmas season.
When Andrew Lloyd Webber reunited with director Trevor Nunn, associate director/choreographer Gillian Lynne and designer John Napier to bring Cats back to the West End I don't think many predicted what a success the show would be. Performances sold out whilst both Nicole Scherzinger and Kerry Ellis received great acclaim for their portrayals of Grizabella.
Based on T.S Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show is set on a special night of the year when all Jellicle cats meet at the Jellicle Ball.
It's important to stress that before seeing Cats you have to leave all common sense outside the theatre and forget about any other musicals you may have seen (Cats can't be compared to anything). Cats shouldn't be over analysed; it is a truly unique show which was revolutionary for musical theatre when it was first staged in 1981.
Monday, 28 September 2015
Full casting confirmed for CATS at the London Palladium
It has been confirmed that recent Blackpool cast of Cats will reprise their performances for the musical's upcoming season at the London Palladium.
Cats returns to the London Palladium from 23rd October 2015 for a limited eleven week run until 2nd January 2016.
As previously announced, Beverley Knight takes over from Jane McDonald as Grizabella.
Please note that Knight is not scheduled to perform on Friday 13th November, Monday 16th November, Tuesday 17th November, Tuesday 1st December and Friday 11th December performances as well as mid-week matinees as she is working on her new studio album.
Monday, 14 September 2015
Has Liza Minnelli cancelled her show at the London Palladium?
A statement from Minnelli's representation released to BroadwayWorld says the shows have been cancelled "because of the promotor's failure to pay."
The statement reads: "Due to current economics and unusually high ticket prices, the producer was unabashed to secure the promised funds. For months Liza has been preparing for these shows and she was devastated to hear of this unfortunate news. She has always thought of London a second home and will miss seeing her friends and devoted fans."
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Review: Sinatra The Man and His Music at the London Palladium
Sinatra The Man and His Music
London Palladium
Reviewed on Tuesday 21st August 2015
★★★
Reviewed on Tuesday 21st August 2015
★★★
Celebrating sixty-five years since Frank Sinatra’s first ever performance at the London Palladium, Sinatra The Man and His Music is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest performers of all time. The show uses old footage of Sinatra performing live which is accompanied live by a glorious twenty-four piece orchestra.
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Sir Bruce Forsyth to host An Evening With Liza Minneli at the London Palladium
Sir Bruce Forsyth will host Liza Minnelli's previously announced show An Evening With Liza Minneli at the London Palladium on Sunday 20th September 2015.
Forsyth said: "I am absolutely delighted to be spending an evening in the company of one of the truly great entertainers of our age, someone I am also lucky to know as a dear friend.
"I am looking forward to guiding her on a trip down memory lane on the stage of the greatest theatre in the world - the London Palladium, where both of us have been lucky enough to perform in many times over the years. She’s got some great stories to tell and I’m sure it’s going to be a truly unforgettable evening."
Minnelli was a special guest star who sang 'New York New York' to Sir Bruce on his 80th birthday BBC TV show, Happy Birthday Brucie, in 2008, saying: “He’s a marvellous, wonderful man who I consider my buddy and who I just love.”
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Full casting announced for ‘Sinatra’ The Man & His Music at the London Palladium
Casting has been announced for ‘Sinatra’ The Man & His Music which opens at the London Palladium on 20th July 2015 (previews from 10th July) for a limited season until 10th October 2015.
The show runs 65 years since Frank Sinatra’s first ever European concert took place at the London Palladium in July 1950.
The cast includes: Alistair Postlethwaite, Amy Hollins, Anabel Kutay, Ashley Nottingham, Aston Newman Hannington, Bryony Laura Whitfield, Charis O’Connor, Faye Best, Francis Haugen, Gemma Whitelam, James Revell, Jamie Firth, Liam Paul Jennings, Lucy Banfield, Matt Holland, Niall Swords, Nicola Coates, Rachel Ensor, Christopher Black and Aaron James.
The production is directed by David Gilmore with design by Stufish’s Ray Winkler, projection design by Leo Warner, lighting by Patrick Woodroffe, choreography by Glenn Wilkinson and Jacquie Biggs and musical supervision by Gareth Valentine.
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Beverley Knight to star as Grizabella in Cats at the London Palladium
The musical is set to run in Blackpool this summer with Jane McDonald in the starring role. Nicole Scherzinger played as Grizabella when Cats returned to the West End last year and was succeeded by Kerry Ellis, the first lady of the West End.
Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Cats returned to the West End last year with the original creative team - Trevor Nunn, Gillian Lynne, John Napier and Andrew Lloyd Webber - reunited for the Palladium run.
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