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The Actors Fund announced today that The Shows Must Go On! YouTube Channel broadcast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of The Opera at the Royal Albert Hall raised more than $400,000 in just 48 hours.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On! continues this week with Love Never Dies.  Love Never Dies will launch at 7.00pm BST on Friday, 24 April and be available for 48 hours, free of charge.

Innovative producing studio China Plate today announces its latest body of touring theatrical productions, in-development work and wider industry engagement for spring 2020 and beyond. The centrepiece of the new season is Wuthering Heights, a new co-production with Inspector Sands, Nuffield Southampton Theatres and the Royal & Derngate in Northampton in association with Oxford Playhouse.

Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian announced today cast changes for the national tour of the award-winning smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD.

Kieran Brown, in association with Chris Matanlé and Union Theatre today announce the 2nd season of Sunday Night Socials.

Could COMPANY be making the way to Broadway next season with Patti LuPone recreating her award winner performance of Joanne?

Marianne Elliot's acclaimed gender bent production of Stephen Sondheimn and George Furth's Company, is currently in talks for a Broadway transfer.

Sydney Cabaret Festival Director Trevor Ashley today announced that Australian Showbiz royalty Toni Lamond will emerge from retirement to perform at a special closing night Showqueen event at the Festival, alongside performances from many of the international Festival guests. Tickets to this one-night only special event, hosted by Trevor Ashley, are on sale from tomorrow at www.sydneycabaretfest.com.au

The world is gearing up to watch the biggest night in London Theatre, The Olivier Awards! In anticipation, watch below as Patti LuPone, Rosalie Craig, Jonathan Bailey, and Richard Fleeshman talk reimagining this show in this revolutionary West End production.

Marianne Elliot's acclaimed revival of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY will get a physical cast recording release today!

The Stephen Sondheim-themed episode of Documentary Now!, parodying D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, aired last night! The episode, titled 'Original Cast Album: Co-Op,' can be watched in full here!

Last night's performance of Company in London encountered quite a hiccup when the set broke down and a cover performer took ill. Patti LuPone brought her show-must-go-on spirit to the audience and performed a quick number.

To celebrate last week's successful release of the cast recording as well as two prestigious Critics' Circle Awards for Marianne Elliott's critically acclaimed production ofCompany, broadcaster Paddy O'Connell will be hosting a post-show Q and A at the Gielgud Theatre, with two of the show's stars - Rosalie Craig, who plays the central role of Bobbie and Patti LuPone, who plays Joanne.

The COMPANY - 2018 London Cast Recording will be available for digital download and streaming on Friday, 1st February 2019.

The digital download and streaming release of COMPANY - 2018 London Cast Recording for, are available Friday, 1st February 2019.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, a cast recording is in the works for Marianne Elliott's gender-bending production of Company, which is currently running in the West End at the Gielgud Theatre. The album will officially arrive digitally on February 1, 2019! 

With two months left, Musical Director Joel Fram speaks to us about developing the show with Elliott and Sondheim, how the show continues to change across the run, and working with the very special company of Company.

The legendary Patti LuPone is currently reprising her role as Joanne in Company on the West End. LuPone recently took some time backstage in her dressing room to answer some fan questions about Company, her past roles, and more! Watch the video below!