Aside from being seen by 60 million people worldwide and a staggering 10% of the UK's population Mamma Mia was the original jukebox musical spawning a host of inferior copycats.
But oddly despite being a smash hit all over the globe the show fashioned from the peerless ABBA songbook has never toured the UK until this year, and it is set to drop into Leeds Grand Theatre for six weeks from May 30th. So why has it never done a full UK tour until 2017?
It’s a long way from Memphis to Manchester but that’s the journey local lad Martin Kaye is making as he plays Jerry Lee Lewis in smash hit rock ‘n’ roll musical Million Dollar Quartet.
The Tony winning show based on one of rock ‘n’ roll’s legendary recording sessions has been a worldwide success and Martin has rejoined the cast for a run at Manchester’s Palace Theatre from May 15th -20th.
Due to phenomenal demand for tickets Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story has extended its tour including dates in Manchester later this month.
The incredibly successful Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, visits the Palace Theatre, Manchester, from Tuesday 30th May to Saturday 3rd June 2017. Tickets are on sale now.
North West End Live are proud to be working with local producer Jordan Smart on his latest production of “A One Night Stand With Musical Theatre” which due to heavy demand has moved from its original home of 53Two in Manchester where Kerry Ellis headlined in December to the Bierkeller housed within the Printworks complex.
Manor Operatic Society have gained a reputation over the years for staging the most lavish and jaw dropping amateur productions in the country, and this week they bring possibly their most spectacular yet to City Hall, Singin’ in the Rain!
Manchester Opera House has announced casting for this year’s must-see pantomime adventure, Dick Whittington. John Barrowman and The Krankies will lead the cast in the magical production which runs from Saturday 9th December to Sunday 7th January 2018 and tickets are already on sale.
Funnier than the black death! Spamalot is back in a brand-new production from Selladoor Productions and Mercury Theatre Colchester.
Spamalot transfers from its critically acclaimed run in Colchester and will open on 11th September 2017 at Blackpool Opera House before embarking on a UK tour for 2017/2018, including the new Storyhouse Chester from 30th October – 4th November, Manchester Palace Theatre from 6th – 11th November and Floral Pavilion, New Brighton from 3rd – 7th April 2018
The Everyman & Playhouse have announced that this year’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll panto at the Everyman will be The Little Mermaid. The play will run at the Hope Street venue from Saturday 25 November to Saturday 20 January. Regular writers Sarah A Nixon and Mark Chatterton have adapted the well-known tail that never flounders. With a live band, plenty of belly laughs and more than a few surprises The Little Mermaid is the perfect festive treat.
Following an acclaimed 2016 UK Tour, worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2017, opening the inaugural touring season at Storyhouse, Chester's brand new £37m theatre, cinema and library, from 5th September for one week only.
Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to announce casting for the World Premiere of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s production of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL opening at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Friday 20th October 2017. Daniel Boys will play ‘Paul Maddens’, Sarah Earnshaw ‘Jennifer Lore’ and Simon Lipkin ‘Mr Poppy’. They will be joined by Andy Barke, Jamie Chapman, Jemma Churchill, Gary Davis and Katia Sartini. Further casting and childrens casting to be announced soon.
Open Mic UK have announced their music competition auditions dates for Open Mic UK 2017! The Open Mic UK music competition auditions will be hosted at 14 regions across the UK and the competition will be searching to find the UK’s best singers, singer songwriters, rappers and vocal groups!
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