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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Katherine Ryan criticises lack of women hosting late-night chatshows in UK by Jamie Grierson

Standup comedian says men appear to be handed late-night shows while women are ‘relegated’ to daytime TV The comedian Katherine Ryan has lamented the lack of female late-night chatshow h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Police in London launch investigation into allegations against Russell Brand by Jamie Grierson

Force says allegations against performer are non-recent and there have been no arrests Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into a number of sexual offence allegations from across the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:55PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Joseph Fiennes cast as Gareth Southgate in National Theatre play by Jamie Grierson

James Graham’s Dear England follows ‘gentle revolution’ implemented by men’s football manager A new play chronicling “the gentle revolution” led by England men’s football manag…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

‘It’s made me who I am’: Johnny Vegas diagnosed with ADHD at 52 by Jamie Grierson

British actor and comedian says condition has made him disorganised but ‘chaos’ may have helped his standup performance The comedian and actor Johnny Vegas has revealed that he has been …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:47AM
Saturday, November 25, 2017

National Theatre protest planned in response to sexual harassment cases by Jamie Grierson

Demonstrators to stage ‘no grey areas’ gathering to promote ‘visibility, solidarity and responsibility’ in theatre industryA silent demonstration in support of change in the theatre …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM
Monday, October 23, 2017

British theatre bosses condemn sexual harassment in industry by Jamie Grierson

Statement by heads of 19 theatres comes after Harvey Weinstein allegations and complaint against Max Stafford-ClarkLeading figures in British theatre have condemned “sexual harassment or a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM
Monday, October 16, 2017

Sean Hughes: comedian dies aged 51 by Jamie Grierson

Hughes, who won Perrier comedy award in 1990 and was team captain on BBC’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, died on Monday morningSean Hughes, the Irish stand-up comedian and quiz show panellist,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Royal Ballet dancer fed up with critic's references to his ginger hair by Jamie Grierson

Edward Watson calls constant mentions of his red hair and pale skin in negative reviews ‘ridiculous’ A principal dancer at the Royal Ballet has turned on a critic for repeatedly mentioni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:52AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Royal Ballet dancer fed up with critic's references to his ginger hair by Jamie Grierson

Edward Watson calls constant mentions of his red hair and pale skin in negative reviews ‘ridiculous’A principal dancer at the Royal Ballet has turned on a critic for repeatedly mentionin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:27AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Isabelle Huppert to stage London theatre return in Phaedra by Jamie Grierson

Celebrated French actor to take lead role in production by Krzysztof Warlikowski at the Barbican in JuneThe French actor Isabelle Huppert is to return to the London stage for the first time …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:32PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Not to be: Barbican U-turn over Hamlet soliloquy by Jamie Grierson

‘To be or not to be’ moved back to third act amid row over decision to move lines to start of production starring Benedict CumberbatchTo say it now or to say it later, that was the quest…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AM
Monday, August 10, 2015

Dancer killed in motorbike accident hours before Sadler's Wells show by Jamie Grierson

Jonathan Ollivier, who had a lead role in Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, was hit by a car in central LondonProfessional dancer Jonathan Ollivier has been killed …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:09AM

Tributes paid to Car Man dancer who died in collision before performance by Jamie Grierson

Jonathan Olliver, who died just hours before he was due on stage at Sadler’s Wells, described as ‘an amazing artist’ by family members and peersTributes have been paid to dancer Jonath…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:01AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic