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Friday, June 19, 2020

Sir Ian Holm obituary by Michael Billington and Ryan Gilbey

Acclaimed actor whose dazzling career included memorable roles in Alien, Chariots of Fire and The Lord of the Rings Ian Holm, who has died aged 88, was a brilliant actor in all media whose c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The 50 best theatre shows of the 21st century by Michael Billington, Alexis Soloski, Catherine Love, Mark Fisher and Chris Wiegand

A hip-hop history lesson, a dizzy Dahl musical and a continent-hopping barbershop … we pick the finest new works of theatre since 2000 Jez Butterworth: the sage behind our No1 Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM
Monday, September 16, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Jonathan Jones, Andrew Clements, Michael Billington and Lyndsey Winship

From Downton Abbey to Khalid, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Monday, August 12, 2019

Edinburgh festival 2019: the shows we recommend by Brian Logan, Alex Needham, Catherine Love, Michael Billington, Chris Wiegand, Mark Fisher, Anna Winter and Kate Wyver

Plan your schedule with our roundup of top shows, ordered by start time. This page will be updated daily throughout the festival BoutSummerhall, 10.20am, until 25 AugustAn exploration of bro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM
Monday, April 29, 2019

David Bedella to join the cast of & Juliet! by Billi

Double Olivier Award winner David Bedella is joining & Juliet, the joyous new West End musical that imagines Juliet’s famous ending as her beginning! The post David Bedella to join the…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:59AM
Friday, April 12, 2019

Stephen Mangan and Kara Tointon return to the West End to star in The Man in the White Suit by Billi

Stephen Mangan and Kara Tointon return to the West End to star in the world premiere of the classic Ealing comedy The Man in the White Suit, adapted and directed by Sean Foley at Wyndham's T…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:38PM

New parody musical Friendsical announces UK tour by Billi

The new parody musical Friendsical is coming to the Rose Theatre, Kingston. The post New parody musical Friendsical announces UK tour appeared first on Official London Theatre.

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:45AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Decadence and dystopia: the unmissable theatre, dance and comedy of 2019 by Michael Billington, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan

Blanchett and Hiddleston get sexual, there are chills in a Glasgow tower block, Matthew Bourne takes on the star-crossed lovers, plus Catherine Tate, Tim Minchin and Ben Elton return to the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Thursday, June 7, 2018

Donmar Warehouse names Michael Longhurst as new artistic director by Chris Wiegand and Michael Billington

Josie Rourke describes her successor at London theatre as ‘one of the most gifted, original and impressive directors in the country’Michael Longhurst has been appointed as the new artist…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Angels and demons: the unmissable theatre, comedy and dance of autumn 2017 by Michael Billington, Lyn Gardner, Judith Mackrell and Brian Logan

Hamilton hits London, Bryan Cranston’s news anchor goes berserk, Wayne McGregor turns his DNA into dance, Mae Martin revisits her teen addictions and Toyah Willcox is a time-travelling que…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM
Friday, December 30, 2016

Beyoncé to Black Mirror; the culture that defines 2016 by Archie Bland, Michael Billington, Peter Bradshaw, Daphne A Brooks, Tom Holland, Jonathan Jones, Justine Jordan, Brian Logan, Sean O'Hagan and Simon Parkin

How better to make sense of this turbulent year than through the art and literature it has produced? Our critics choose the works that sum up the last 12 monthsIf there is one film that hold…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Encore!: the best theatre of autumn 2016 by Michael Billington and Lyn Gardner

Cardiff goes all in for Roald Dahl, David Bowie falls to Earth in London, and David Hare’s new play takes a tramp through the Connecticut snow. Plus, Glenda Jackson does Lear, and McKellen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:34PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Curtain-raisers: the best theatre of summer 2016 by Michael Billington and Lyn Gardner

Branagh channels Olivier, Isabelle Huppert lusts after her stepson and Ralph Fiennes gets the royal hump. Meanwhile there’s magic in the air as Harry Potter grows up – and Groundhog Day …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:52AM
Monday, May 2, 2016

Curtain-raisers: the best theatre of summer 2016 by Michael Billington and Lyn Gardner

Branagh channels Olivier, Isabelle Huppert lusts after her stepson and Ralph Fiennes gets the royal hump. Meanwhile there’s magic in the air as Harry Potter grows up – and Groundhog Day …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:38PM
Monday, September 8, 2014

Theatre: plays and musicals to watch out for in autumn 2014 by Lyn Gardner and Michael Billington

Highlights of the coming season include Maxine Peake as Hamlet, Kristin Scott Thomas as Electra, Lindsay Lohan in a Mamet satire, the shocking installation piece Exhibit B and a fresh take o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:04AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Cast me as a butler with a funny walk: Michael Gambon interviewed by Michael Billington - video by Michael Billington, Alex Healey and Tom Silverstone

When did Michael Gambon discover that he could act? What was his first role? And what did he learn from working with Laurence Olivier, Alan Ayckbourn and Harold Pinter? The great actor talks…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AM
Sunday, December 30, 2012

2013 theatre preview: Helen Mirren gets another crack at the Queen and Peter Pan meets Alice in Wonderland by Michael Billington and Lyn Gardner

It looks set to be an intriguing year on stage that will also see Philip Pullman take on Cinderella and the RSC tackle VoltaireThe AudienceAfter starring in Peter Morgan's The Queen, Helen M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:30PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards