Category: Musical

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School officials allow high school to produce adaptation of The Prom after backlash

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A New Jersey school district has allowed a local high school to put on an adaptation of The Prom after social media backlash. On 13 October, Cedar Grove High School alum Rebecca Altschul took to Instagram and revealed that the school’s Spring production was facing cancellation due to “community concern.” “After seeing [The Prom] a few years ago and learning that it was now available for schools to produce, the students themselves chose this musical,” she explained. “We secured the rights, paid for the materials, and announced the show to…

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Articles Billy Porter Chris Evans Culture Film Films LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ News Little Shop of Horrors Musical News Scarlett Johansson Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton confirms Little Shop of Horrors remake is cancelled

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Star of stage and screen Taron Egerton has confirmed the upcoming remake of classic 80s hit Little Shop of Horrors has been cancelled. The Kingsman and Rocketman actor confirmed the film was axed to The Mirror. He was set to star alongside Marvel alums Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. Billy Porter was rumoured to have joined the cast. Egerton said: “I just don’t get it. There was so much goodwill around it but it just fizzled out. Who knows if it will come back, but I can’t help but feel…

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It’s A Sin star Callum Scott Howells joins the West End cast of Cabaret

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It’s A Sin actor Callum Scott Howells will join West End show Cabaret in a resurrection of the classic musical. Scott Howells will take on a new role of Emcee. He will star alongside The Handmaid’s Tale’s Madeline Brewer, who will play Sally Bowles. You can catch the pair on stage together from 3 October this year – 28 January 2023. The 23-year-old is best known as Colin in BAFTA-nominated series It’s A Sin. He scooped up Best Actor at the Royal Television Society Awards for the part. Scott Howells…

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Angelica Ross to become the first trans lead in Chicago on Broadway

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Angelica Ross, known for her roles in Pose and American Horror Story, steps into the leading role of broadway show Chicago from next month. The casting was confirmed by the production team on 4 August and the star begins performances on 12 September. She will play Roxie Hart, a narcissistic murderer obsessed with fame. Pamela Anderson made her broadway debut in the role earlier this year. The 41-year-old is the first trans woman to play Roxie and one of the first trans women to play a leading Broadway role. Chicago is…

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West End Musical Celebration is an all-star evening of theatrical treats – review

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The celebratory evening of West End musicals, hosted and co-produced by Shanay Holmes, has opened at London’s Palace Theatre. This show has been a long time coming, but we’re glad we finally got to see it. Originally billed as a West End Musical Christmas, it was cancelled at the 11th hour following the closure of London’s theatres in mid-December. Now rebranded as the West End Musical Celebration, the show brings together a whole host of West End talent – Layton Williams, Alice Fearn, Trevor Dion Nicholas and more besides –…

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is back in town to delight audiences once again – review

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The Olivier Award-winning improv troupe are back on the West End, with a monthly show at the Garrick Theatre. This is the third time we’ve had the pleasure of spending an evening with The Showstoppers and as such we can verify that each show is completely unique. For those unfamiliar with the group, the premise is that they improvise a musical on the spot, taking suggestions from the audience for plot, setting and musical styles – we’re also allowed to suggest ideas for plot twists mid-show. Our first encounter, A…

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