Rachel John News

North East poet Natalie Scott has been awarded Arts Council funding to develop her collection of dramatic monologues RARE BIRDS - VOICES OF HOLLOWAY PRISON for the stage. Scott will workshop the piece with director Simon Greiff, and a team of award-winning composers and West End actors, culminating in a special showcase sharing at Soho Theatre on 17th May.

Some of the world's most talented musical theatre stars, from Broadway and the West End, will unite this summer as part of West End Proms - an evening of beautiful live music, complete with a stunning 32-piece orchestra.

At a ceremony tonight at the Prince of Wales Theatre hosted by Vicky Vox and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, the winners of the 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were announced - the only major theatre awards decided entirely by the theatregoers themselves.

Kansley and Lidert have a special one night only concert as part of HomeGrown's Songbook Series at Chapel Off Chapel on Monday 25th February, with some of Australia's best talent ready to showcase the duo's original work.

Lambert Jackson today announces that Brady Isaacs Pearce, Talia Robens, Lauren Shields, Kayla Carter and Martha Boon have won its competition to find a future musical theatre star. The winners will perform alongside Rachel John, Lauren Samuels and Celinde Schoenmaker in Lambert Jackson's West End Women - A Celebration of Women in Musicals, at Cadogan Hall today 2 February.

Rachel John recently finished her Olivier-nominated run as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre. She has also been seen in Memphis and The Bodyguard. Rachel is now appearing in West End Women at Cadogan Hall with Celinde Schoenmaker and Lauren Samuels. She spoke to BroadwayWorld about the concert.

WhatsOnStage today announce that Vicky Vox and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith will present the 19th annual WhatsOnStage Awards on 3 March 2019 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Both hosts are nominated at this year's event - Vox for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's Little Shop of Horrors; and Holdbrook-Smith for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Ike Turner in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre.

Don't throw away your shot to join the West End cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON! See full details of the show's upcoming audition opportunities below!

Live At Zedel, Soho's unique live entertainment concept at Crazy Coqs, announces their new 2019 winter/spring season produced in partnership with Fane Productions.

Lambert Jackson today announces that Brady Isaacs Pearce, Talia Robens, Lauren Shields, Kayla Carter and Martha Boon have won its competition to find a future musical theatre star. The winners will perform alongside Rachel John, Lauren Samuels and Celinde Schoenmaker in Lambert Jackson's West End Women - A Celebration of Women in Musicals, at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 2 February.

The West End cast of Hamilton performed yesterday at the Royal Variety Performance. Check out the cast's full performance of Alexander Hamilton below!

John Leguizamo is set to direct and star in the indie film 'Critical Thinking' alongside Rachel Bay Jones, according to Deadline.

The winners of the 2018 Evening Standard Theatre Awards were revealed at a ceremony tonight at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Go on the red carpet at the ceremony in the photos below!

Robin Windsor, one of BBC Strictly Come Dancing's favourite professionals, is to perform in his last ever production in London's West End.

Lambert Jackson today announce a competition to find a future musical theatre star, offering the winner an opportunity to perform in their new show West End Women - A Celebration of Women in Musicals at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 2 February 2019. The one-night only concert will also feature a chorus of forty students from Michael Xavier Masterclass (MXM) including Daisy Greenwood who performed in Lambert Jackson's debut show There is Nothin' Like A Dame as a competition winner.

West End Wilma, the mother and son theatre blogging duo, have announced the winners of the 5th annual Wilma Awards which took place yesterday, Sunday 4 November 2018 at the Arts Theatre in London's West End.

Following the sell-out success of their debut production, There's Nothin' Like a Dame, Lambert Jackson today announces West End Women - A Celebration of Women in Musicals. Rachel John, Lauren Samuels and Celinde Schoenmaker come together for one night only to perform some of the most famous musical theatre hits from across the decades at Cadogan Hall on 2 February.

Forty Four Productions will be launching a 'WEST END DOES: CHRISTMAS EP' featuring West End stars: Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers), Rob Houchen (Eugenius), Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar), Bradley Jaden (Les Miserables), Rachel John (Hamilton), Rachel Tucker (Wicked) & Laura Tebbutt (School of Rock). All profits from the EP will be going to the fantastic work of Make-A-Wish UK.

Forty Four Productions have announced that at their concerts on December 1st, they will be launching a 'WEST END DOES: CHRISTMAS EP' featuring West End stars: Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers), Rob Houchen (Eugenius), Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar), Bradley Jaden (Les Miserables), Rachel John (Hamilton), Rachel Tucker (Wicked) & Laura Tebbutt (School of Rock). All profits from the EP will be going to the fantastic work of Make-A-Wish UK.

A message from the king! West End Hamilton's King George III, Michael Jibson, made a video in character, announcing details for the 2019 Olivier Awards.