Back to News & Press First look rehearsal images released for MEAN GIRLS as TodayTix rush tickets announced Friday, 24 May 2024 Lorne Michaels, Sonia Friedman Productions , and David Ian for Crossroads Live - producers of MEAN GIRLS in the West End – are delighted to release the first look rehearsal images for MEAN GIRLS at the Savoy Theatre, which is currently booking to 16 February 2025. The smash hit musical comedy based on the Paramount Pictures film of the same name released 20 years ago this April, debuts at the West End’s Savoy Theatre on 5 June 2024, with a Gala Night on 26 June 2024. Click here to view. MEAN GIRLS today announces £25 rush rate tickets for every performance from 6 June onwards, in clear view locations. The rush rate will be available through the TodayTix app. The cast comprises Charlie Burn (Cady Heron), Georgina Castle (Regina George), Elèna Gyasi (Gretchen Wieners), Grace Mouat (Karen Smith), Elena Skye (Janis Sarkisian), Tom Xander (Damian Hubbard), Daniel Bravo (Aaron Samuels), Lucca Chadwick-Patel (Kevin Ganatra), Ako Mitchell (Mr Duvall), and Zoë Rainey (Ms Heron, Ms Norbury and Mrs George). They are joined by Tia Antoine-Charles, Georgia Arron, Liam Buckland, Shonah Buwu, Baylie Carson, Freddie Clements, Siobhan Diffin, Clíona Flynn, Fergie Fraser, Angus Good, Jenny Huxley-Golden, Holly Liburd, Corey Mitchell, Mervin Noronha, Aharon Rayner, Trézel Sergeant, Josh Singleton, Annie Southall, Lillia Squires, Tommy Wade-Smith and Holly Willock. The creative team for MEAN GIRLS in the West End comprises Tina Fey – Book, Jeff Richmond – Music, Nell Benjamin – Lyrics, Casey Nicholaw – Direction and Choreography, Scott Pask - Scenic Design, Katrina Lindsay - Costume Design, Kenneth Posner - Lighting Design, Brian Ronan - Sound Design, Finn Ross and Adam Young - Video Design, Josh Marquette - Hair Design, Mary-Mitchell Campbell - Musical Supervision, Vocal, Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements, and Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting - Casting. Up Up

Back to News & Press Tom Felton to Reprise His Film Role of "Draco Malfoy" in the Broadway Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Thursday, 5 June 2025 The Producers of the record-breaking hit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announced today that Tom Felton, who for over a decade played the role of Harry Potter’s arch-nemesis “Draco Malfoy” in all eight Harry Potter blockbuster films, will join the Broadway production. He returns to the iconic character this fall for the first time in almost 15 years. Mr. Felton will make his Broadway debut when he joins the company as “Draco Malfoy” beginning Tuesday, November 11thfor a limited 19-week engagement through March 22, 2026, only at New York City’s Lyric Theatre. To see Mr. Felton return to the role of “Draco Malfoy” live at the Lyric Theatre, fans can sign up for first access to tickets at www.HarryPotterBroadway.com through Monday June 9 at 5:59 p.m. ET which will unlock entry to the first pre-sale on Tuesday, June 10th at 11 a.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 12th at 11 a.m. ET. This will be the first time a member of the original Harry Potter film cast has joined the stage production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , which tells a new story that takes place 19 years after the end of the original series. Draco, now a father, along with Harry, Ron and Hermione are all grown up and sending their own children off to Hogwarts. In a statement, Tom Felton said, “Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my life. Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I’ll also be the exact age Draco is in the play. It’s surreal to be stepping back into his shoes – and of course his iconic platinum blond hair – and I am thrilled to be able to see his story through and to share it with the greatest fan community in the world. I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community.” Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said, “Tom Felton’s performance as a young Draco Malfoy on screen left an indelible impression on Harry Potter fans around the world. His role as Draco undeniably shaped one of the canon’s most nuanced characters. More than just a foil to Harry, Draco was a portrait of parental pressure, internal conflict, and reluctant vulnerability. Over the years, this character arc has become a symbol of how people can grow beyond the choices one was raised to make. As fans of the wizarding world ourselves, we feel incredibly fortunate to welcome Tom into our Cursed Child family on Broadway and to offer Harry Potter fans around the globe the once-in-a-lifetime excitement of seeing him reprise this iconic role, this time on-stage in New York City. This moment is powerful on many levels—Tom will be making his Broadway debut and is marking a full-circle moment for not just himself, but for Draco too. He gets to inhabit Draco once more, but this time as an adult facing the relatable challenges of parenthood and the complicated meaning of legacy. It’s not lost on us that this is a cultural moment charged with nostalgia, evolution, and emotion. Tom’s return to Hogwarts bridges generations of fans and breathes new life into a beloved story. We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Tom back “home” but also into a new family: our Broadway company. We can’t wait to see him inhabit this role once again with the same depth, gravity, and humanity he has always brought to Draco.” About Tom Felton Tom Felton’s recent work includes the films They Will Kill You , alongside Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette for Skydance, and Fackham Hall , with Thomasin MacKenzie and Damian Lewis (directed by Jim O’Hanlon). He made his West End debut in 2022, starring in the lead role of Sam in 2:22 A Ghost Story to rave reviews, and in 2024 played the lead role of Bob Edwards in Gareth Farr’s play A Child of Science at Bristol Old Vic, directed by Matthew Dunster. Felton first caught the industry’s attention as Draco Malfoy in the internationally beloved Harry Potter films. He’s since gone on to play leading roles on screen and work behind the camera as a producer. He played the lead in Left Back Pictures’ sci-fi hit “Origin,” an original series for YouTube, a series lead in CW’s “The Flash,” TNT’s “Murder in the First,” Neil LaBute mini-series “Full Circle” and Ridley Scott’s “Labyrinth” alongside John Hurt, Sebastian Stan and Jessica Brown-Findlay for CW. On film, he has starred in blockbusters such as Twentieth Century Fox’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes as well as Fox Searchlight’s Belle directed by Amma Asante, with whom he collaborated for a second time with on A United Kingdom alongside Rosemund Pike and David Oyelowo, both of which premiered at TIFF. He starred in the independent film In Secret opposite Jessica Lange, Elizabeth Olsen and Oscar Isaac, which also premiered at TIFF; Sony Pictures independent feature Feed ; the role of Laertes in Claire McCarthy’s Ophelia with Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts; Risen opposite Joseph Fiennes for Columbia Picture; LD Entertainment’s Megan Leavey alongside Kate Mara; and the independent feature Braking for Whales . Tom returned to his villainous roots in Netflix’s family-horror A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting and has also been seen onscreen in Netflix’s war epic The Forgotten Battle , the Sky Original film Save the Cinema alongside Samantha Morton and Jonathan Pryce, and the psychological thriller Some Other Woman . About Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , the first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage and the eighth story in the Harry Potter series, has sold over 10 million tickets worldwide since its world premiere in London in July 2016 and holds a record 60 major honors, with nine Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Play and six Tony Awards including Best Play. The international phenomenon has cast its spell worldwide with productions currently running in London, New York, Hamburg, and Tokyo, and has completed runs in Melbourne, Toronto, and San Francisco. A new international production will launch in the Netherlands, performed in Dutch, in 2026. The most successful non-musical play in Broadway history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has the unique distinction of being named by the Guinness World Records as the highest-grossing non-musical play in Broadway history with over $407 million total sales and over 3.3 million tickets sold. It’s also now the 4th longest running play in Broadway history. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling , Jack Thorne and John Tiffany , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play by Jack Thorne , directed by John Tiffany . Harry Potter and the Cursed Child features movement by Steven Hoggett , set by Christine Jones , costumes by Katrina Lindsay , music & arrangements by Imogen Heap , lighting by Neil Austin , sound by Gareth Fry , illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison , music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe . US Casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA . Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions . It’s time to believe in magic again. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing theatrical magic ever seen on stage. “You’ll be wondering ‘how’d they do that?’ for days to come” (People Magazine). To see more on social media click here . Up Up

Back to News & Press Benefit concert announcement – Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman and Friends Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The new, one-night-only concert event Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman and Friends will celebrate the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim , Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 8PM at Broadway's Hudson Theatre . The evening will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS , The Stephen Sondheim Foundation and The Hamlisch International Music Awards . Tickets, which start at $100, and VIP sponsorship packages are now on sale at broadwaycares.org/mariafriedman. Four-time Olivier Award winner and director of this season's critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth 's Merrily We Roll Along , Maria Friedman has crafted a special one-night-only concert, with friends old and new, that will explore the legacies of three titans of 20th century musical theatre. A universally praised interpreter of their works, Maria performed with Stephen Sondheim , Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand multiple times throughout her career. This unique theatrical event will see her showcase many of their greatest hits with entertaining and personal memories that will make this evening with Maria Friedman a night to remember. Collaborating with musical director and pianist Theo Jamieson , Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman and Friends is directed by Tony Award Winner Christopher Gattelli . An internationally renowned director and actor, Maria Friedman has originated roles on Broadway and the West End and has performed on television, film and in concert halls around the world. Her many accolades include nine Olivier Award nominations and four wins and Drama Desk and Outer Critic Circle Award nominations for her 2022 pre-Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along at New York Theatre Workshop. Merrily We Roll Along marks her Broadway directorial debut. Maria 's West End directing credits include Merrily We Roll Along , High Society and Stepping Out . Outside of London, her directorial credits include the British tour of Dusty- The Dusty Springfield Musical and A Little Night Music in Tokyo. ABOUT BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the philanthropic heart of Broadway, is one of the nation's leading industry-based, non profit AIDS fund raising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theater community, since 1988 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised more than $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the major supporter of the social service programs at the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), including The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts, the HIV/ AIDS Initiative and the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative. Broadway Cares also awards annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., providing lifesaving medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance. For more information, please visit Broadway Cares online at broadwaycares.org, at facebook.com/BCEFA. at instagram.com/BCEFA, at tiktok.com/@bcefa and at youtube.com/BCEFA. ABOUT THE STEPHEN SONDHEIM FOUNDATION Established after his passing, the Stephen Sondheim Foundation is the largest single beneficiary of future royalties from Sondheim's work. It aims to aid emerging playwrights, composers, and lyricists working in the theatre during the early stages of their careers by assisting financially in the development and advancement of their careers. ABOUT THE HAMLISCH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS The Hamlisch International Music Awards discovers and champions youth and emerging composers from around the world. The awards were created to honor the late Marvin Hamlisch, paying tribute to his remarkable legacy as both an artist and an advocate for emerging talent. The awards first began as the Marvin Hamlisch Film Scoring Contest, presented by the Washington, DC-based nonprofit CINE since 2013. Hundreds of composers worldwide competed annually in this unique contest for emerging media composers. In 2019, the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards launched to continue and expand the contest's impact, adding three additional categories: composition for musical theatre, film scoring, classical composition and jazz composition. In 2021, categories were added for contemporary pop and R&B songwriters. Emerging and youth composers from around the world are encouraged to compete. The awards are presented annually in partnership with Queens College, the City University of New York. In 2021, the Marvin Hamlisch Awards were presented in a virtual ceremony with special guests including Barbra Streisand, ldina Menzel, Quincy Jones, Maria Friedman, Luci Arnaz, Sir Howard Stringer, Johnny Mathis and Melissa Manchester. The inaugural Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards were held on November 18, 2019 at the Lefrak Concert Hall of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Up Up

Back to News & Press Sell out Almeida Theatre Production of Robert Icke's The Doctor starring Juliet Stevenson transfers to the West End Sunday, 22 September 2019 The Doctor is presented by the Almeida Theatre & Ambassador Theatre Group and Benjamin Lowy , Fiery Angel , Glass Half Full Productions , Scott Rudin and Sonia Friedman Productions . Throughout the West End run of The Doctor there will be 150 seats per performance for under £30. These include over 4000 great seats in the stalls and dress circle across the run which are exclusively available to under 30s, key workers and those receiving JSA or other government benefits. The Doctor , by Robert Icke , very freely adapted from Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler , has been critically lauded since its opening at the Almeida in August 2019. The production has designs by Hildegard Bechtler , lighting by Natasha Chivers , sound and composition by Tom Gibbons and casting by Julia Horan . Further casting to be announced in due course. This is the third West End transfer for Robert Icke and Juliet Stevenson in as many years, following the critical and commercial smash-hit productions of Mary Stuart and Hamlet . First, do no harm. On an ordinary day, at a private hospital, a young woman fights for her life. A priest arrives to save her soul. Her doctor refuses him entry. In a divisive time, in a divided nation, a society takes sides. The latest smash-hit by ‘Britain’s best director’ (Telegraph) is a ‘provocative, wonderfully upsetting’ (Independent) whirlwind of gender, race and identity politics, and a ‘devastating play for today’ (Financial Times). The production completes its run at the Almeida Theatre on 28 September 2019. Juliet Stevenson said ‘I am beyond thrilled that The Doctor is transferring to the West End. We have been blown away by the extraordinary response it has had at the Almeida. I think the play speaks to our current times with eloquence, complexity, humour and compassion - and I am so delighted it will have a future life and reach new audiences. It is a joy to be part of, and I am so grateful to Robert Icke, the company, and to those who are making it possible for us to keep it alive and kicking into 2020.’ Juliet Stevenson ’s previous work at the Almeida includes Mary Stuart, Hamlet and Duet for One (all also West End). She has worked extensively for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and the Royal Court, winning an Olivier award for her performance as Paulina in Death and The Maiden in 1991. Her other most recent theatre credits include Wings and Happy Days at the Young Vic. Her films include Let Me Go; Truly, Madly, Deeply; Bend it Like Beckham; When Did You Last See Your Father?; Being Julia; Pierrepoint; Mona Lisa Smile and Departure . Recent television work includes Riviera; One of Us; The Enfield Haunting; Atlantis and The Village . Other television work includes Place of Execution; The Accused; The Hour and White Heat . She was awarded the CBE in 1999. In addition to her Olivier award, she has been nominated a further four times and is five times BAFTA nominated for her film and television work. The Doctor was Robert Icke ’s final production as Associate Director at the Almeida Theatre. His work at the Almeida includes adapting and directing The Wild Duck, Mary Stuart (also West End), Uncle Vanya, Oresteia (also West End) and 1984 (co-created with Duncan Macmillan, also Broadway, West End, national and international tours). As director, his other Almeida productions include Hamlet (also West End and screened on BBC2), The Fever and Mr Burns . Elsewhere, his recent work includes The Crucible (Theater Basel), Oedipus (Toneelgroep Amsterdam and Edinburgh International Festival) and Orestie (Schauspiel Stuttgart, awarded the Kurt-Hübner-Regiepreis). His future work includes Ivanov (Schauspiel Stuttgart) and Children of Nora (Toneelgroep Amsterdam). He has won the UK Theatre Award, the Critics’ Circle Award and the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Director, and is the youngest ever winner of the Olivier Award for Best Director. Arthur Schnitzler ( 1862 – 1931) was an Austrian playwright and novelist. His plays include La Ronde (reworked by David Hare as The Blue Room at the Donmar Warehouse in 1998); Anatol; Flirtation; Fair Game; Light-O-Love; Paracelsus; The Vast Domain and The Green Cockatoo . Up Up

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman named #3 in the stage 100 power list Monday, 5 January 2015 Last year: 5th Highest previous: 5th Productions include: The Book of Mormon, Shakespeare in Love, King Charles III, Sunny Afternoon, 1984, The River (Broadway), Twelfth Night and Richard III (Broadway) Coming up in 2015: Bend It Like Beckham, The Nether, Hamlet Friedman has had an astonishing last few years. Her productions won so many prizes at the Olivier Awards in April, the organisers might have to consider handing out statuettes of Friedman in future years. Ghosts, Chimerica, the London transfer of The Book of Mormon and Merrily We Roll Along were all recognised and her productions bagged gongs across 13 categories. Meanwhile, on Broadway, where she is also a major player, her production of Twelfth Night picked up two Tonys. She followed that with yet more quality – the West End transfer of King Charles III, the stage adaptation of Shakespeare in Love, Electra at the Old Vic, Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon, plus the Broadway transfer of The River with Hugh Jackman. Soon to come: the West End transfer of The Nether and Bend It Like Beckham the musical. And, lest we forget, Benedict Cumberbatch in Hamlet, which, despite not taking place until later this year, was the most sought-after ticket of 2014. Friedman is a force of nature and, backed by the financial clout of parent company the Ambassador Theatre Group, is now undoubtedly the West End’s most prolific producer. To read the full article, click here . Up Up

Back to Productions THE SUNSHINE BOYS This production began performances on 27th April and closed on 26th July 2012. Danny DeVito delivers something close to a masterclass in his West End debut. Watching DeVito on stage is a privilege. Evening Standard Kings of comedy, Willie Clark ( Danny DeVito ) and Al Lewis ( Richard Griffiths ) aka The Sunshine Boys haven’t spoken to each other in years. When CBS call for the vaudevillian greats to be re-united for a nostalgic History of Comedy, past grudges resurface as they take centre stage once more. Ageing ailments aside, can this legendary double-act overcome their differences for one last show? Old rivalry and vintage hilarity abound in Neil Simon’s classic comedy of showbiz and friendship. Hilarious. Danny DeVito dazzles. It is a privilege to see him owning one of our stages. Magic. The Times Thea Sharrock directs Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths as the ageing vaudevillian team Willie Clark and Al Lewis in Neil Simon ’s award-winning comedy, The Sunshine Boys . Designs by Hildegard Bechtler with lighting by Neil Austin and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph. Sonia Friedman Productions , Richard Willis , Tulchin Bartner Productions , Roger Berlind , Rupert Gavin in association with Olympus Theatricals and Scott & Brian Zeilinger present “THE SUNSHINE BOYS ”. A golden evening that is full of joy and sunshine. This pitch-perfect production shows Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths at the top of their game. Daily Telegraph CAST In order of appearance DANNY DEVITO – Willie Clark ADAM LEVY – Ben Silverman RICHARD GRIFFITHS – Al Lewis WILLIAM MAXWELL – Patient/Understudy Willie PETER CADDEN – Voice of TV Director/Understudy Al/Understudy Patient NICK BLAKELEY – Eddite/Understudy Ben REBECCA BLACKSTONE – Miss MacKintosh JOHNNIE FIORI – Registered Nurse OLIVER STONEY – Understudy Eddie/Understudy TV Director CLEMENTINE MARLOEW-HUNT – Understudy Miss MacKintosh/Understudy Registered Nurse CREATIVES THEA SHARROCK – Director HILDEGARD BECHTLER – Designer NEIL AUSTIN – Lighting ADRIAN JOHNSTON – Music IAN DUCKINSON – Sound

Back to News & Press Evening Standard's Influential List 2008 Friday, 6 March 2009 London's theatreland is a hotbed of talent, spawning endless stars and scripts for Broadway and Hollywood. Big musicals may dominate the West End and box office receipts, but straight drama continues to thrive. These are the key people who make this city the global capital of theatre. Sonia Friedman, Valiantly works against the trend by putting on new or very youthful plays in a West End where such things are regarded as risky. Friedman, sister of singer Maria, set up her own production firm in 2002 and has spread her tentacles to New York's Broadway. Recent hits include debut play That Face, written by 21-year-old Polly Stenham. Read full article here . Up Up

Back to Productions MEAN GIRLS This production opened on 12th March 2018 and closed on 11th March 2020. Broadway has waited a long time for Tina Fey’s talent. At last she’s here! The New York Times Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina's reign, she learns the hard way that you can't cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. Mean Girls is a marvel: dazzling and hilarious! Entertainment Mean Girls is now a ferociously funny new musical from director Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin , Book of Mormon , Dreamgirls ), composer Jeff Richmond (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde ) and book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock, Bossypants ). Produced by Lorne Micheals , Stuart Thompson , Sonia Friedman Productions and Paramount Pictures , Mean Girls gets to the hilarious heart of what it means to be a true friend, a worthy nemesis, and above all, a human being. CAST ERIKA HENNINGSEN – Cady Heron TAYLOR LOUDERMAN – Regina George KRYSTINA ALABADO – Gretchen Wieners KATE ROCKWELL – Karen Smith BARRETT WILBERT WEED – Janis Sarkisian GREY HENSON – Damian Hubbard JENNIFER SIMARD – Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George KYLE SELIG – Aaron Samuels CHEECH MANOHAR – Kevin Gnapoor RICK YOUNGER – Mr. Duvall Ensemble COLLINS CONLEY DEMARIUS R. COPES KEVIN COSCULLUELA DEVON HADSELL CURTIS HOLLAN MYLES MCHALE BECCA PETERSEN – Assistant Dance Captain BRENDON STIMSON – Dance Captain CHRISTINE SHEPARD JAKE SWAIN RIZA TAKAHASHI DARYL TOFA BRIA JENE WILLIAMS GIANNA YANELLI Swings MARIA BRIGGS IXCHEL CUELLAR TALYA GROVES CHRIS MEDLIN – Fight Captain BRITTANY NICHOLAS IAIN YOUNG ASHLEY DE LA ROSA – Standby Regina George, Gretchen Wieners DANIELLE WADE – Standby Cady Heron, Janis Sarkisian, Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George CREATIVES TINA FEY – Book JEFF RICHMOND – Music NELL BENJAMIN – Lyrics CASEY NICHOLAW – Director/Choreographer SCOTT PASK – Scenic Designer GREGG BARNES – Costume Designer KENNETH POSNER – Lighting Designer BRIAN RONAN – Sound Designer FINN ROSS – Video Designer ADAM YOUNG – Video Designer JOSH MARQUETTE – Hair Designer MILAGROS MEDINA-CERDEIA – Make-Up Designer MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL – Music Director JOHN CLANCY – Orchestrations GLEN KELLY – Dance/Incidental/Additional Music Arrangements TELSEY + COMPANY, BETHANY KNOX CSA – Casting

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman receives OBE for services to theatre Friday, 27 January 2017 Recognised in the Queen's 90th birthday honours list in June 2016, Sonia was presented with the award today at Buckingham Palace by HRH Prince Charles. Speaking after she was awarded the accolade by the Prince, Sonia said: "I was all cool about it until I walked down this carpeted corridor surrounded by Rembrandts and the history. "I'm very emotional, I've been crying actually... it's a very strange experience." Asked what the pair had discussed, she said: "He asked me if he could come to see Harry Potter. "He'd heard it was quite long and I said it's fine because you can nip back home for a cup of tea in between parts." Up Up

Back to News & Press La Cage Aux Folles announces additional casting Friday, 19 February 2010 Joining five-time Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer as Georges and Olivier Award-winner Douglas Hodge as Albin will be A.J. Shively, a recent University of Michigan graduate, making his Broadway debut as Jean-Michel; Tony nominee Veanne Cox (Company, Caroline, or Change) as Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud; Tony-nominee Robin de Jesús (In the Heights) as Jacob; two-time Tony nominee Christine Andreas (My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, On Your Toes) as Jacqueline; Elena Shaddow (Fiddler on the Roof, The Woman in White, Fanny at Encores!) as Anne; Chris Hoch (Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, Shrek the Musical) as Francis; Heather Lindell (Hairspray) as Colette; Bill Nolte (The Producers, 1776) as Tabarro and David Nathan Perlow (White Noise) as Etienne. Also starring as the notorious and dangerous Cagelles will be Nick Adams (A Chorus Line, Guys and Dolls, Chicago), Nicholas Cunningham (La Cage aux Folles/West End), Sean Patrick Doyle (Fiddler on the Roof national tour, Wig Out!), Yurel Echezarreta (West Side Story), Terry Lavell (Hairspray/Las Vegas, Smokey Joe’s Café/national tour) and Logan Keslar (West Side Story/West End, On the Town/Paper Mill Playhouse). The production also features Christophe Caballero, Todd Lattimore, Dale Hensley and Cheryl Stern. More casting will be announced soon. Rehearsals begin Monday, March 1. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES begins previews on Tuesday, April 6 and opens on Sunday, April 18 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). The production is now on sale through Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or at www.telecharge.com/lacage. Also visit www.lacage.com for the production’s newly launched website, including a special video introduction from Kelsey Grammer and the Cagelles. 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. Georges (Kelsey Grammer) is the suave owner of a glitzy drag club on the French Riviera. Partnered romantically with his high-strung star performer, Albin (Douglas Hodge), the pair live a charmed life—until Georges’ son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative right-wing politician who’s coming to dinner. Douglas Hodge and Nicholas Cunningham are appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association. The producers gratefully acknowledge Actors’ Equity Association for its assistance to this production. The original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES was one of Broadway’s biggest hits of the 1980s. It opened August 21, 1983 at the Palace Theatre, where it played for over four years and 1,761 performances. The show won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical, Best Score (Jerry Herman) and Best Book (Harvey Fierstein). The new production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES played from November 23, 2007 to March 8, 2008 at the Menier Chocolate Factory, earning across the board raves and moving to the West End’s Playhouse Theatre on October 30, 2008, where it was nominated for seven 2009 Olivier Awards, winning for Best Musical Revival and Best Actor in a Musical for Douglas Hodge and won the 2009 Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical. “A glorious night of showbiz razzle dazzle!” exclaimed Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph. “At last a musical to sweep away those credit-crunch blues. This joyous show deserves every hurrah and standing ovation it receives.” “Suddenly, the West End sparkles,” cheered Sam Marlowe, The Times. “Sew on a sequin, slip into some heels and go.” The production features set design by Tim Shortall, costume design by Matthew Wright, wig and makeup design by Richard Mawbey, lighting design by Nick Richings and sound design by Gareth Owen. Orchestrations and Musical Supervision are by Jason Carr. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES will be produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, David Babani, Fran and Barry Weissler and Edwin W. Schloss, Robert G. Bartner, Broadway Across America, Matthew Mitchell, Raise the Roof 4/Richard Winkler/Bensinger Taylor, Jerry Frankel, Independent Presenters Network, Olympus Theatricals, Allen Spivak. Up Up

Back to News & Press Drama Desk Awards announced Sunday, 23 May 2010 LA CAGE AUX FOLLES received three awards: Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Douglas Hodge) and Outstanding Costume Design (Matthew Wright). A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE was named Outstanding Revival of a Play and Liev Schreiber was awarded Outstanding Actor in a Play. Catherine Zeta-Jones won Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her role in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (tied with Montego Glover for MEMPHIS). Up Up

Back to News & Press Last Chance to see Farinelli and the King Monday, 9 November 2015 Audiences have just four weeks left to catch Claire van Kampen’s sold-out, hit new play Farinelli and the King at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Mark Rylance’s performance as King Philippe V has garnered overwhelming praise from critics and audiences alike, who have unanimously praised countertenor Iestyn Davies’ mesmerising performance. A limited number of £10 day seats will be available to buy in person from the Box Office at 10am on the day of each performance. Returned tickets may also be available to purchase in person from the box office, from one hour before the performance. The strictly limited West End season runs until 5th December 2015. Farinelli and the King originally played at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe and is produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Shakespeare’s Globe in association with Tulchin Bartner Productions and 1001 Nights. The play is directed by John Dove and designed by Jonathan Fensom with musical arrangements also by Claire van Kampen. Mark Rylance reprises his role as King Philippe V of Spain and Sam Crane once again plays the acting role of Farinelli. The singing role of Farinelli is reprised by opera star Iestyn Davies and shared with Rupert Enticknap and Owen Willetts*. The cast also includes Matthew Darcy playing Jethro, Huss Garbiya playing Doctor Jose Cervi, Melody Grove playing Isabella Farnese, Colin Hurley playing Metastasio and Edward Peel playing De la Cuadra. The Duke of York’s Theatre has been transformed for the play as the magical and intimate atmosphere of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is brought to the West End with onstage seating and candles. Live Baroque music is played by six onstage musicians, led by Harpsichordist and Musical Director Robert Howarth. Set in eighteenth-century Spain, Claire van Kampen's play tells the intriguing true story of Farinelli, once the world’s most famous castrato and one of the greatest celebrities of his time, and his decision to trade fame and fortune in the opera houses of Europe for a life of servitude at the court of King Philippe V. Farinelli and the King explores the dynamics between Farinelli and the royal couple and features many of the exquisite arias by Handel, that were first sung by Farinelli in the 1730’s. *Please see website for full performance schedule. Up Up