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SFP NEWS The latest updates, announcements and news from Sonia Friedman Productions. READ MORE 15 Sept 2026 HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD First Cast Announced For Reimagined One-Part Production Historic, Record-Breaking Original Two-Part Production Enters Final Week After Ground-Breaking Ten-Year Run. READ MORE 14 Sept 2026 Full Cast announced for Robert Icke's adaptation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's multi-award-winning THE LIVES OF OTHERS The previously announced Kiera Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson are joined by the full company. READ MORE 10 Sept 2026 The Tom Stoppard Theatre unveiled in the heart of the West End READ MORE 8 Sept 2026 Verity Power announced as Eliza Doolittle opposite Alan Cumming as Professor Higgins in Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s production of MY FAIR LADY 21 November – 31 December, Pitlochry Festival Theatre. READ MORE 26 Aug 2026 Rupert Grint returns as "Ron Weasley" in the Broadway production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD 17 weeks only from 2 February 2027 at New York City's Lyric Theatre. READ MORE 24 Aug 2026 Full Casting announced for Jonathan Larson's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT At London's Tom Stoppard Theatre from 26 September 2026. READ MORE 11 Aug 2026 Stage and TV Star Jennifer Ellison to play Ms Heron / Ms Norbury / Mrs George in the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning musical MEAN GIRLS Touring until January 2027. READ MORE 6 Aug 2026 Front Row Seats Released and Full Company Announced for EDWARD ALBEE'S WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Starring Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup. Directed by Marianne Elliott. Opening @sohoplace on 21 September 2026. READ MORE 6 Aug 2026 Rehearsal Images Released for the World Premiere of THELMA & LOUISE at the Young Vic A Young Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions, Blue Spruce Productions, Ley Line Entertainment and Callie Khouri co-production with Mandy Greenfield in association with MGM ON STAGE. READ MORE 30 Jul 2026 HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Celebrates 10 Years at the Palace Theatre The record-breaking critically acclaimed spellbinding original production marks a decade on stage. READ MORE LOAD MORE

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Back to News & Press Front Row Seats Released and Full Company Announced for EDWARD ALBEE'S WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Thursday, 6 August 2026 Sonia Friedman Productions , in association with Nica Burns , today announces 5,500 front row seats released for performances throughout the run, alongside the full company casting for the new production of Edward Albee ’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? which began rehearsals this week. The production, directed in-the-round by Marianne Elliott , will run @sohoplace from 21 September until 19 December 2026, with press night on Wednesday 30 September at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now via sohoplace.org . Starring Gillian Anderson as Martha, Billy Crudup as George, Josh Dylan as Nick, and Phoebe Horn as Honey. The understudies are Alex Cartuson as Understudy Nick, Jessica Kirton as Understudy Martha, Georgia Miles as Understudy Honey and Simon Willmont as Understudy George. The creative team are Marianne Elliott (Director), Miriam Buether (Designer), James Farncombe (Lighting Designer), Ian Dickinson (Sound Designer), Jim Carnahan, CSA and Liz Fraser, CSA (Casting Directors), Ingrid Mackinnon (Movement & Intimacy Director), Charmian Hoare (Voice & Dialect Coach) and Sam Lyon-Behan (Fight Director). Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will be produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Winkler & Smalberg, in association with Nica Burns. Designed in-the-round, this fierce new production draws every spectator right into the eye of the storm... “I swear… if you existed, I’d divorce you” In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor Nick and his wife Honey to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling. Up Up

Back to News & Press Full casting announced for Stereophonic Wednesday, 26 March 2025 The highly anticipated West End transfer of Stereophonic , the Tony Award-winning play by David Adjmi with music by Will Butler , has officially announced its full cast ahead of its UK debut at London's Duke of York's theatre this May. Playing an ambitious rock band struggling to record their new album are: Zachary Hart as Reg the bass player, Lucy Karczewski as Diana the charismatic lead singer, Jack Riddiford as Peter the guitarist and Nia Towle as Holly, the keys player. They join previously announced cast members., all of whom are reprising their roles from the acclaimed Broadway production. Andrew R. Butler and Eli Gelb as sound engineers Charlie and Grover, and Chris Stack as Simon the drummer. Understudies include Sam Denia (Reg, Charlie, Grover), Rima Georges (Holly), Lucy Gray (Diana) and Steve Shirley {Simon and Peter). As the band strives to perfect each track of their make-or-break album, the cast of actor-musicians will play their instruments and sing live on stage each night, echoing the exacting process of the recording studio. Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in an a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spork their breakup - or their breakthrough. In Stereophonic , Adjmi invites the audience to immerse themselves–with fly-on-the-wall intimacy–in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up. Up Up

Back to News & Press Dreamgirls announces new cast as it extends booking period through to 2 June 2018 Wednesday, 18 October 2017 From 20th November 2017, Moya Angela will join Marisha Wallace and Karen Mav to play the iconic role of Effie White in Dreamgirls . The three power-house actresses will all share the role at different performances throughout the week. Meet your Effies here . Asmeret Ghebremichael will continue to play Lorrell Robinson, with Joe Aaron Reid continuing in the role of Curtis Taylor Jr. Joining them will be Broadway actress Brennyn Lark as Deena Jones, Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Jimmy Early, Durone Stokes as C.C. White, Delroy Brown as Marty and Kimmy Edwards as Michelle Morris. Established star of Broadway Marisha Wallace joined the London cast of Dreamgirls earlier this year having received rave reviews in the role of Effie White in the Dallas Theater Center production. On Broadway, she has originated roles in Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten! and toured the US in The Book of Mormon. Electric vocalist Moya Angela has been a respected musical theatre actress in the US for many years, receiving great acclaim playing Effie White in the North American revival tour of Dreamgirls , touring with Disney’s The Lion King and being part of the original Broadway casts of Ghost the Musical and most recently In Transit. She wowed judges and audiences when she auditioned for the 2016 series of America’s Got Talent , reaching the quarterfinal stages. Karen Mav has been thrilling audiences in Dreamgirls since making her professional stage debut in the production last year. She quickly made a name for herself on ITVs The X Factor , successfully making it through to the notorious Six Chair Challenge before going on to release an original Christmas single in 2015. Producer Sonia Friedman says: “The thrill of Dreamgirls is to experience the brilliance of the human voice. Effie White is arguably the biggest sing in musical theatre history, which is why we have cast three extraordinary vocalists to play this iconic role. Audiences experience goosebumps and tingles when they hear the fantastic songs in this show, sung by the very greatest singers on this planet, and each of these three actresses put goosebumps on top of goosebumps - London theatregoers are extremely lucky and privileged to have the chance to witness their rare and awe inspiring talents.” The cast of Dreamgirls will also include Michael Afemaré, Callum Aylott, Georgia Bradshaw, Jabari Braham, Ashford Campbell, Sanchia Amber Clarke, Nicole Raquel Dennis, Nicole Deon, Rhiane Drummond, Ashlee Irish, Emma Louise Jones, Ashley Luke Lloyd, Samira Mighty, Jayde Nelson, Aston New, Sean Parkins, Kirk Patterson, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton, Ryan Reid, Rohan Richards and Joshua Robinson . The Original London Cast Recording of hit West End musical Dreamgirls is available via Sony Masterworks Broadway. Dreamgirls is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award®-winning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten!), with Set Design by Tim Hatley , Costume Design by Gregg Barnes , Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone , Sound Design by Richard Brooker and Hair Design by Josh Marquette . The Musical Supervisor is Nick Finlow , the Orchestrator is Harold Wheeler , with Additional Material by Willie Reale . Swarovski is delighted to be the Set and Costume Design partner for Dreamgirls , bringing to life the incredible visions of Tim Hatley and Gregg Barnes. Over one million Swarovski crystals have been incorporated into the production, adorning 275 costumes and 3 crystal curtains. Let your soul sing with the dazzling multi-award winning Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre, London. With an extraordinary story and the unforgettable, spine-tingling vocals that are sending audiences wild at every single show, this spectacular musical production soars with the classic songs, ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘I Am Changing’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’. Meet The Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit. With Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen and Music by Henry Krieger, the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett opened in 1981 and subsequently won six Tony Awards®. The original cast recording won two Grammy awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going.’ In 2006 it was adapted into an Oscar winning motion picture starring Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx. Moya Angela, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Brennyn Lark and Marisha Wallace are appearing with the support of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes’ Federation, pursuant to an exchange program between American Equity and UK Equity. Up Up

Back to News & Press Christopher Sieber to Join Harvey Fierstein in La Cage Aux Folles Tuesday, 8 March 2011 A two-time Tony Award nominee for his performances in Shrek and Spamalot, Christopher Sieber's Broadway credits also include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Into the Woods, Beauty and the Beast, Triumph of Love and A Christmas Carol. His other New York stage credits include Off-Broadway's The Kid, Avow and The Boys in the Band. His television and film credits include "Morning Glory," "Pushing Daisies," "Johnny and the Sprites," "See You in September," "It's All Relative," "Two of a Kind," "Sex and the City," "Ed," "Guiding Light," "All My Children" and "Another World." Up Up

Back to Productions LA CAGE AUX FOLLES – BROADWAY This production began performances on 6th April 2010 and closed on 1st May 2011. The Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning musical comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is on the road! The acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production dazzled London and went on to earn several Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, running at Broadway's Longacre Theatre from April 18, 2010 to May 1, 2011. The US tour will kick off in Des Moines, Iowa in October 2011, and will continue on to cities including Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein , based on the play by Jean Poiret. This freshly reconceived production is choreographed by Lynne Page and directed by Terry Johnson . The Menier Chocolate Factory production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES played from November 23, 2007, to March 8, 2008, earning across-the-board raves and moving to the West End's Playhouse Theatre on October 30, 2008, where it won the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and delighted audiences through until January 2, 2010. Sonia Friedman Productions, David Babani, Barry and Fran Weissler and Edwin W. Schloss, Bob Bartner/ Norman Tulchin, Broadway Across America, Matthew Mitchell, Raise The Roof 4 Winkler/ Besinger Taylor/ Laudenslager Bergere, Arlene Spivak, Jerry Frankel/ Bat-Barry Productions, Nederlander Presentations, Inc/ Harvey Weinstein present the Menier Choclate Factory Production “LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”. CAST NICK ADAMS CHRISTINE ANDREAS FRED APPLEGATE CHRISTOPHE CABALLERO SEAN A. CARMON VEANNE COX NICHOLAS CUNNINGHAM ROBIN DE JESUS SEAN PATRICK DOYLE KELSEY GRAMMER DALE HENSLEY CHRIS HOCH DOUGLAS HODGE LOGAN KESLAR TODD LATTIMORE TERRY LAVELL HEATHER LINDELL CAITLIN MUNDTH BILL NOLTE DAVID NATHAN PERLOW ELENA SHADDOW A. J. SHIVELY CHERYL STERN CREATIVES JASON CARR – Orchestrator JONATHAN DEANS – Sound Designer TODD ELLISON – Musical Director TERRY JOHNSON – Director RICHARD MAWBEY – Make-Up Designer/Wig Designer LYNN PAGE – Choreographer NICK RICHINGS – Lighting Designer TIM SHORTALL – Scenic Designer MATTHEW WRIGHT – Costume Designer

Back to News & Press Peter Morgan's Patriots headed to Broadway Monday, 22 January 2024 Sonia Friedman Productions is pleased to announce that award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg (Broadway: The Pillowman ; Film: A Serious Man, Call Me By Your Name; TV: "Boardwalk Empire") will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots , the Almeida Theatre production of the shockingly timely new play by Peter Morgan , creator of "The Crown." Patriots , which critics have called "topical and terrifying" (Air Mail ), is about billionaire Boris Berezovsky, the kingmaker behind Vladimir Putin's chilling rise to power. Original London cast member Will Keen will recreate his mesmerizing Olivier Award-winning performance as Vladimir Putin. Patriots , which won the 2023 Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play, comes to Broadway following a record-breaking run at London's Almeida Theatre where it was the fastest-selling new play in the theatre's history, and a sold-out 12-week run in the West End at the Noel Coward Theatre, where it recouped its investment. Directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold , Patriots will open April 22, 2024 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Previews will begin April 1, 2024. Tickets for the strictly limited 12-week engagement are on sale today at Telecharge.com, 212-239-6200. In 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the new Russia belongs to its oligarchs - and no one is more powerful than billionaire Boris Berezovsky (Stuhlbarg). "If the politicians cannot save Russia," he insists, "then we businessmen must." When an eventual successor to President Boris Yeltsin is needed, Berezovsky turns to the little-known deputy mayor of St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin (Keen). But soon Putin's ruthless rise threatens Berezovsky's reign, setting off a riveting, near-Shakespearean confrontation between the two powerful, fatally flawed men. Patriots will also feature original London cast member Luke Thallon (Evening Standard Award nominee for the Almeida's Albion) as Russian oligarch and politician Roman Abramovich. Additional casting will be announced in coming weeks. The creative team for Patriots features three-time Tony Award-nominated set designer Miriam Buether , co-costume designers Deborah Andrews and Miriam Buether , lighting designer Jack Knowles , Tony Award-winning sound designer and composer Adam Cork , movement director Polly Bennett and projection designer Ash J Woodward . Casting is by Jim Carnahan, CSA . US general management is by TI Partners . Up Up

Back to News & Press The Vogue 25: Meet The Women Defining Britain In 2025 Friday, 13 June 2025 The year 2025 marks another sensational year for Sonia Friedman ’s eponymous theatre production company, responsible for some of the most illustrious, era-defining shows in both the West End and on Broadway. From record-breaking commercial juggernauts including The Book of Mormon and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to influential contemporary classics such as Jerusalem . Next up? Paddington: The Musical . And yet, in the three-plus decades she has worked in the industry, it was only this year, with an adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s The Years, that she felt she was “producing a piece of work that was about me”. “This was the first piece of theatre where it was like, ‘Oh, this is my story, our story, the women’s story.’ That’s been quite a shock that it’s taken this amount of time to see that on a commercial stage.” While there are endless stories she still wishes to tell, much keeps her awake at night. Chief among her worries? The cutting of school trips to the theatre and drama from the curriculum. “You take culture out of society, you have no society,” she warns. Read the full article here . Up Up