Lewis Cornay and Rachel Tucker PND Photography
West End star Lewis Cornay and Olivier nominee Rachel Tucker will star in a London staging of
John & Jen this summer. The two-hander musical will begin performances July 28 at Southwark Playhouse.
This production is the world premiere of an updated version of the show by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald, with orchestrations by Jason Robert Brown and Lippa.
John & Jen follows Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother, and his namesake, the son who is trying to find his way in a confusing world. The show is split over two timelines: 1985 and 2005.
Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp, and the London revival cast of
Mary Poppins Johan Persson
Mary Poppins will return to the Prince Edward Theatre beginning August 7. Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp will reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, respectively, with full casting to be announced later.
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the original Walt Disney film,
Mary Poppins features original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman with new songs and additional music by the Olivier-winning George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Julian Fellowes wrote the book for the musical.
Co-directed by Richard Eye and Matthew Bourne, the latter also co-choreographing, the production has orchestrations by William David Brohn with dance and vocal arrangements by George Stiles, sound design by Paul Gatehouse, lighting by Hugh Vanstone and Natasha Katz, and co-choreography by Stephen Mear. The reimagined set and costume designs are b
Ride the Cylcone gets a cast recording. Laura Osnes, Aisha Jackson, Susan Egan, and Courtney Reed
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Disney Princess â The Concert
Disney Concerts presents
Disney Princess â The Concert, a nationwide tour kicking off November 1 as part of Disney s Ultimate Princess Celebration, a year-long event highlighting the courage and kindness of the beloved Disney heroines. An all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrates all the Disney Princesses in an evening of story, animation, and song: Tony nominee Susan Egan, who originated the role of Belle in Broadway s