Poised and distinguished-looking, with an eloquent speaking voice and a long-lipped sneer, Michael Gough deployed his talent for depicting seducers, serial killers and other well-bred villains to … [Read more...] about Michael Gough, distinguished actor and Batman’s butler, dies at 94
West End
Broadway’s ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ gets cleaned up
Lots of the risqué lines, bawdy jokes and swearing has been edited out of the Broadway script. These changes are among many that “Priscilla” has undergone in its journey to Broadway, from the 1994 … [Read more...] about Broadway’s ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ gets cleaned up
Michael Crawford reveals why musicals can be bad for your health
Michael has returned to London's West End after a long break. He left the run of The Woman in White in 2004 suffering from exhaustion. After tests he found that he'd developed the debilitating illness … [Read more...] about Michael Crawford reveals why musicals can be bad for your health
Anna Nicole’s breasts loom largely on the Royal Opera House stage – “I’ll eat my six-gallon hat if it’s not a stonking great hit.”
"The sad but true story of Anna Nicole Smith, a two-bit, surgically enhanced American stripper, nude model and C-list celebrity who married an 89-year-old billionaire and ended up, at the age of 39, … [Read more...] about Anna Nicole’s breasts loom largely on the Royal Opera House stage – “I’ll eat my six-gallon hat if it’s not a stonking great hit.”
West End stars launch Get Into London Theatre
London theatre stars including Daniel Boys, Louise Dearman, Alex Gaumond, Ray Meagher, Ben Richards and the cast of Jersey Boys were among the theatre fans who celebrated the launch of Get Into London … [Read more...] about West End stars launch Get Into London Theatre
Playbill’s Ruth Leon celebrates The Ivy, the West End’s starriest restaurant
The most theatrical event in London recently wasn't in a theatre — it was in a restaurant. The Ivy, in Covent Garden, is the work cafeteria for the stars, producers, directors and playwrights of … [Read more...] about Playbill’s Ruth Leon celebrates The Ivy, the West End’s starriest restaurant