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Monday, January 26, 2026

‘The Traitors’ Stage Show Set for the West End by Lily Ford

The adaptation announcement comes hot on the heels of the U.K.'s fourth civilian series, which continued to bring in millions of viewers for the BBC.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:09AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026

How Mason Alexander Park Took on the Title Role of Cole Escola’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ and Made London Fall in Love by Lily Ford

The sharp-witted star of Sam Pinkleton's West End transfer talks to THR about bringing the British capital to its knees with their raucous rendition of Mary Todd Lincoln: "If you play her th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:06PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Did Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Just Confirm Their ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ Revival? by Lily Ford

The 'Wicked' duo posted a cryptic Instagram on Wednesday that seems to suggest they're re-teaming on the West End for Stephen Sondheim's musical.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:42AM
Monday, December 22, 2025

Meet Mia Carragher, London’s Katniss Everdeen in the Viral, World-First ‘The Hunger Games: On Stage’ by Lily Ford

John Malkovich gives the theater adaptation of Suzanne Collins' wildly popular dystopian series some star power, playing President Snow in pre-recorded snippets at a 1,200-seater purpose-bui…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:00AM
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe to Make West End Debuts in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ by Lily Ford

"I was a Broadway kid," said the 'Stranger Things' star, "so I’ve always dreamed about doing a show in the West End."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:29AM
Monday, August 4, 2025

‘Evita’ Star James Olivas on Taking the Show to Broadway, That Infamous Balcony Scene and the “Manufactured Outrage” Directed at Rachel Zegler by Lily Ford

Olivas discusses playing Argentine president Juan Perón, why the musical is still relevant today and how it has connected with Latino audiences: "This is such a significant moment of repres…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM
Friday, July 4, 2025

How Jamaal Fields-Green Took Charge of the Tony-Favorite ‘MJ the Musical’ and Made It His Own by Lily Ford

The actor has inherited the title role of the King of Pop from the Tony-winning Myles Frost: "I'm playing someone that walked and breathed on this Earth and left behind a legacy that is now …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:45AM
Friday, June 20, 2025

Why Rachel Zegler Has London Buzzing — and Ranting — With Her ‘Evita’ Stage-to-Street Performance by Lily Ford

The young actress is currently breaking theater's fourth wall by performing to a busy London street — and away from paying audiences — on the Palladium balcony every night.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:51AM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Sean Hayes to Reprise Tony Award-Winning Role in ‘Good Night, Oscar’ on London’s West End by Lily Ford

London's Barbican Theatre will host a limited seven-week run of Hayes' play this summer, with the 'Will & Grace' star "eager to introduce one of the all-time greats, Oscar Levant, to the…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:55AM
Friday, January 24, 2025

Brian Cox Returns to Scottish Stage in Edinburgh Int’l Fest Opener on 2008 Financial Crash by Lily Ford

'Make It Happen' by James Graham will see 'Succession' star Cox portray Adam Smith, the pioneering Scottish philosopher and economist at this year's Edinburgh International Festival.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:29AM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

Asa Butterfield Is Conquering His Fear of the Stage — And Doing It the Hard Way by Lily Ford

The British actor opens up about life as a Netflix fave, the Amazon series he's desperate to star in and his upcoming stage debut in a one-man play about a man who narrowly lost out on the r…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:24PM
Friday, January 10, 2025

Michael Sheen to Self-Finance New National Theater in Wales, Serve as Artistic Director by Lily Ford

The Hollywood actor wants to fill the gap left by the 2024 shutdown of the National Theatre Wales, forced to close after a £1.6 million ($1.96 million) funding cut.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:12AM
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Gary Oldman Set to Make Theater Return After 37 Years in Samuel Beckett’s ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ by Lily Ford

Oldman, currently the star of AppleTV+ hit 'Slow Horses', will head back to where he began his career at the York Theatre Royal in northern England.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:15AM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

Tilda Swinton-Narrated Installation Leads London Film Festival’s Immersive Art and Gaming Program by Lily Ford

An installation narrated by Tilda Swinton will lead London Film Festival Expanded, a new lineup of immersive art, extended reality, and gaming experiences at this year’s event. The 68th BF…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

Cate Blanchett to Return to Theater in Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’ on London Stage by Lily Ford

Cate Blanchett will return to the stage for the first time in six years. The Australian Oscar winner will perform as Arkadina in a new version of Anton Chekhov’s play The Seagull at the Ba…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:57AM
Monday, July 1, 2024

Ian McKellen Withdraws From U.K. Tour of Play After Falling Off Theater Stage by Lily Ford

Ian McKellen will not appear on the U.K. tour of his Shakespearean theater production after he fell off the stage during a performance in London. The 85-year-old Lord of the Rings actor was …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:28AM

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