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Friday, June 27, 2014

Lindsay Lohan to make West End debut in David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The scandal-prone Hollywood actor will take the lead in the Playhouse theatre production  a role that Madonna once playedLindsay Lohan, the Hollywood star of Mean Girls and a thousand gossi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

True Blood stage musical being planned by series composer by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Nathan Barr, who wrote the music for the hit vampire TV series, has pitched the idea of a stage musical to creator Alan BallTrue Blood is winding up its TV tales of sexually-charged vampires…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:09AM
Friday, June 13, 2014

Jake Gyllenhaal to make Broadway debut in Constellations by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The Hollywood actor, who has previously performed off-Broadway as well as in London, will step up to the Samuel J. Friedman Theater in DecemberJake Gyllenhaal, the Oscar-nominated actor know…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:14AM
Friday, June 6, 2014

Ronan Keating takes the lead in Once in his West End debut by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The Boyzone singer will star in the romantic musical adapted from the Oscar-winning filmRonan Keating is to join the cast of the romantic West End musical Once, playing the lead role of the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:37AM
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Songwriting duo behind Frozen prepare romcom musical Up Here by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who won an Oscar for their massive hit song Let It Go, are readying a new stage musical they describe as 'Annie Hall meets Cirque du Soleil' Frozen-m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:50AM
Friday, May 30, 2014

Forget Avatar: these are the five most ridiculous film-to-stage adaptations by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

James Cameron's space epic Avatar is to become a (likely ludicrous) Cirque du Soleil show but its weirdness could pale next to these bizarre shows James Cameron and Cirque du Soleil to team…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:17AM
Friday, May 23, 2014

James Corden in talks for Sondheim revival on Broadway by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Comic actor in negotiations for the lead in Stephen Sondheim's musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumJames Corden, who won a Tony award for the New York staging of One Man, T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AM
Thursday, May 22, 2014

Goldfrapp to score Medea at the National Theatre by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The electronic pop duo are to score a production of Medea starring Helen McCrory, and directed by Carrie CracknellGoldfrapp, the duo who have performed everything from pastoral ambient pop t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:28AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Christer Lundahl and Martina Seitl: blindfolding the Royal Academy by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Ben Beaumont-Thomas is blindfolded, subjected to a sensory onslaught, then made to lie down among rejected artworks. And this could be the future of museum tours if two Swedish artists get …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Friday, May 9, 2014

JK Rowling to collaborate on Harry Potter play for West End by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Harry Potter author in talks with writers and producers to create a theatrical version of the boy wizard storyJK Rowling is in talks with writers and producers to bring a theatrical version …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Monty Python release unheard track with Graham Chapman by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Eric Idle introduces The Lousy Song as an 'extraordinary, silly release', ahead of Monty Python's run of live shows at the O2 and a reissue of their Monty Python Sings LPMonty Python have re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:39AM
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Jeremy Paxman to take one-man show PAXO to Edinburgh fringe festival by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The Newsnight presenter promises a look at the human condition, underpants and pognophobia the fear of beards in a stage showIf you've ever wanted to subject Jeremy Paxman to a taste of hi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:23AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Michael Palin says 'a lot of Python was crap' as he launches solo tour by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The Monty Python star says their sketches were often hit and miss, as he prepares for a series of nights at the O2 in London as well as a solo tour in SeptemberMichael Palin has said that a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:59AM
Friday, April 4, 2014

'Final ever' Monty Python show announced along with new song by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Tickets for Monty Python's 'last' live show at the O2 go on sale today, following the release of The Silly Walks Song, the first original Python material since 1999Tickets for what is being …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:43AM
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Wallace Shawn defends Woody Allen against abuse allegations by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Shawn, known for his comedy acting as well as his respected theatre productions, has said Dylan Farrow's accusations of sexual abuse against Allen are as shocking as if they were levelled at…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:08AM
Thursday, January 23, 2014

Actor loses voice on stage during Sam Mendes's King Lear by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Sam Troughton lost his voice on stage during King Lear, leaving 'fantastically cool' understudy Paapa Essiedu to take over in the second half• Out of their minds: the actors' guide to play…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:20AM
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen – masters of the selfie by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen have posted a picture of themselves sat on Santa's lap – and it's further proof of their mastery of the internet• Ian McKellen: 'Gandalf the Grey likes …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:58AM
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Daniel Arsham: the Casio archaeologist by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

From keyboards to payphones, Arsham takes beloved 90s objects and immortalises them in volcanic ash. He talks to Ben Beaumont-Thomas about his eBay addiction and how he came to work with bot…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Happy Days musical crowdfunds £250,000 for national tour by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Producers raise £250,000 through Seedrs to help fund UK run of Happy Days musical, starring Cheryl Baker, Ben Freeman and Heidi RangeA UK production of the Happy Days musical has become one…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

James Franco and Chris O'Dowd to appear on Broadway by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Hollywood actors James Franco and Chris O'Dowd will appear in a production of Of Mice And Men in March 2014Hollywood actor James Franco will make his Broadway debut in a production of Of Mic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:16AM
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

The Princess Bride to become Disney stage production by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Disney is developing a stage version of The Princess Bride in collaboration with its writer, William GoldmanDisney Theatrical Productions has announced that it will develop a stage version o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:52AM
Friday, November 1, 2013

Soul for getting down: Kirsty Wark tackles Thriller on Newsnight by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

We've all done it – and on Halloween, Kirsty Wark did it before a watching nation. So where does her rendition of the classic Michael Jackson dance rank in the pantheon?Reading on mobile? …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

London Stories: tales of the city by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Battersea Arts Centre's new show doesn't even take place in the auditorium. Hosted under its staircases and its lofty practise spaces, it's an opportunity to hear tales of London lit by inti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:43AM

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