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Whatsonstage.com Awards 2009
Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart, Rowan Atkinson and X-Factor star Diana Vickers scooped prestigious theatre awards this week, voted for by the public in record numbers. Theatregoers voted online for their favourites across 26 different categories between December 2009 and January 2010. There was a record 46,000 voters who took [...]
Megan Mullally
Another first for the UK is internationally acclaimed acress Megan Mullally on stage at the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End, with her band, Supreme Music Program, for a very limited run of only 8 performances – opening on 16th February, until 21st February 2010.
The new show at the Vaudeville Theatre will include songs from [...]
Holding The Man
Holding the Man is based on the award winning book by Tim Conigrave and is adapted for the stage by playwright Tommy Murphy. This is an hilariously funny, tender and moving play which follows the remarkable true life love story of Tim Conigrave and John Caleo and speaks across generations, sexual preferences and culture.
Teenage love [...]
Mrs Warren’s Profession
The question her daughter, Vivie, is asking is “what is Mrs Warren’s Profession?”. Felicity Kendall stars in one of Shaw’s most witty and provocative plays which was actually written in 1894 but not allowed to be performed until the 1920s.
Vivie is a prim young woman, with a Cambridge education and a generous monthly allowance. She [...]
Lion King Dinner & Show Offers
The current dinner & show offers combining a ticket for The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, London with a value of £35.00 and a pre-theatre 2-course meal at a choice of London restaurants.
Thai Square Strand, Livebait or Palm Court are all included in this offer, starting at £40.00 inclusive.
To get more information on these [...]
Dirty Dancing – Special Offers
Our Dirty Dancing special offers include dinner & show deals and also discounted ticket prices.
Save over 35% on top price tickets for Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych Theatre, London – giving a saving of £22.50 per ticket. This offer is valid Monday to Thursday evenings and Friday matinees until the 26th February but excluding school [...]
Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones, legendary Hollywood and Broadway star, is making her UK debut at the Arts Theatre in London from 22nd March to 3rd April 2010, which means ONLY 12 performances.
As a virtually unknown actress, Shirley Jones was cast as Laurie in the 1955 Rodgers & Hammerstein version of their hit stage musical, Oklahoma! This brought [...]
The Real Thing
The new production of Tom Stoppard’s play, The Real Thing, is to star Toby Stephens (Die Another Day, tv series Jane Eyre).
This comedy examines the complex nature of love, art and reality through the story of Henry who is a successful and talented playwright, married to Charlotte – who is an actress playing the lead [...]
The Little Dog Laughed Review – Times Online
Benedict Nightingale reviews The Little Dog Laughed at the Garrick Theatre, London for the Times Online – awarding it a 3 star rating.
This is a Broadway comedy on the subject being in teh closet, wanting to come out and feeling that the public won’t allow it.
Tamsin Greig gives a terrific performance [...]
Nunsense A-Men
Nunsense A-Men is an hilarious comedy spoof following the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser – with all of the characters being portrayed by male musical comedy performers!
Sister Julia’s vichyssoise is contaminated with botulism, resulting in the death of the rest of the sisterhood and the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, [...]
