Back to News & Press Last chance to see The Nether Wednesday 1 April 2015 The Headlong and Royal Court Theatre’s co-production of Jennifer Haley’s multi-award-winning play The Nether, produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Scott M Delman, will complete its limited run at the Duke of York’s Theatre on 25 April 2015 as previously announced. Jeremy Herrin’s critically acclaimed production of Haley’s piece of new writing transferred to the West End in January from the Royal Court Theatre where it premiered last year. More than 19,000 theatregoers have seen The Nether for under £20.50 thanks to the extension of accessible “off-West End” pricing and the production has received four nominations at the upcoming 2015 Olivier Awards: Best New Play, Best Set Design, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The current West End cast of The Nether comprises David Calder (Doyle), Amanda Hale (Morris), Ivanno Jeremiah (Woodnut) and Stanley Townsend (Sims) who are joined by Jaime Adler, Perdita Hibbins and Isabella Pappas who alternate the role of Iris. From 13 April, David Beames returns to the production in the role of Doyle, which he previously played at the Royal Court Theatre. Set designs are by Es Devlin, with costume designs by Christina Cunningham, video design by Luke Halls, lighting by Paul Pyant, compositions by Nick Powell and sound by Ian Dickinson. The Nether offers complete freedom – a new virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. An intricate crime drama and a haunting thriller set in the year 2050, The Nether follows an investigation into the complicated, disturbing morality of identity in the digital world, and explores the consequences of making dreams a reality Jennifer Haley’s other writing includes Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, which premiered at the Actors Theatre of Louisville at the 2008 Humana Festival, Breadcrumbs for the Contemporary American Theatre Festival and Sustainable Living written in the 2011-2012 CTG Writers’ Workshop and featured at the Ojai Playwrights Conference. Her play Froggy is in development with The Banff Centre and American Conservatory Theater. Haley’s plays have been developed at the Sundance Theatre Lab, the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, the Lark Play Development Center, PlayPenn, Page 73 and the MacDowell Colony. She is a member of New Dramatists in New York City and lives in Los Angeles where she founded a writing collective called the Playwrights Union. The Nether was the first play Jeremy Herrin directed for Headlong as Artistic Director. Previously he was Deputy Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre from 2009 until 2012 where his credits included No Quarter, Hero, Haunted Child, The Heretic, Kin, Spur of the Moment, Off the Endz, The Priory, Tusk Tusk, The Vertical Hour and That Face. Herrin directed the world premieres of Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker prize-winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies in two parts for the Royal Shakespeare Company – the productions transferred to the West End in May 2014 and commenced on Broadway earlier this month. He was the recipient of the 2014 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Director for the productions. Herrin’s other recent credits include Another Country, Uncle Vanya and South Downs for Chichester Festival Theatre all of which transferred to the West End, This House for the National Theatre, Absent Friends at the Harold Pinter Theatre and The Tempest and Much Ado About Nothing for Shakespeare’s Globe. Herrin’s production of David Hare’s The Absence of War opened at Sheffield Theatres earlier this year and is now on a UK tour. In a Headlong and Royal Court Theatre co-production, The Nether is produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Scott M Delman in association with Tulchin Bartner Productions, Lee Dean & Charles Diamond, 1001 Nights, JFL Theatricals/GHF Productions, Scott & Brian Zeilinger/James Lefkowitz. The Nether is the latest in a number of collaborations between Sonia Friedman Productions and the Royal Court Theatre (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Clybourne Park, Jerusalem in the West End and The River on Broadway) and Headlong (1984 and Chimerica). Development of The Nether was supported by the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center during a residency at the National Playwrights Conference 2011, Preston Whiteway, Executive Director; Wendy Goldberg, Artistic Director. Up Up

Back to News & Press Jeff Goldblum to star in The Prisoner Of Second Avenue Wednesday 19 May 2010 Jeff Goldblum appeared at The Old Vic in the Spring of 2008 in Matthew Warchus’ critically acclaimed production of David Mamet’s Speed the Plow, co-starring Old Vic Artistic Director, Kevin Spacey. Kevin Spacey commented: “This is such an exciting development for The Old Vic and brings so many strong relationships together. First, to stage a production in the West End, taking our work to a new space and connecting with a wider audience. Second, I have long wanted to present a Neil Simon play in London. I adore his writing and we’ve had a great relationship over the years. Third, I will be delighted to welcome Jeff Goldblum back to London. We had such a great experience together in Speed the Plow and I couldn’t be happier that he’s going to appear in this remarkable play. We’re looking forward to collaborating with Sonia Friedman again after our great success together with the Norman Conquests in New York. With Sam Mendes’ Bridge Project back at The Old Vic from June theatregoers are in for a great summer of Old Vic shows.” Jeff Goldblum said "I'm so grateful and thrilled about being back in London on the stage. My recent experience at The Old Vic was the best time I've ever had. To work with Kevin Spacey, my friend and a true genius, will be delicious. I’m also excited to be back with the entire group at The Old Vic -- a sterling, nourishing and gorgeous family. And how delightful to be working with Terry Johnson. I've been in love with Neil Simon's work my whole life. He's not only a comic genius, as everyone knows, but sage in matters of the soul as well.” Set in the 1970's, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a black comedy depicting a New York couple, Mel (Jeff Goldblum) and Edna Edison, enduring the trials and tribulations of city life. Mel is made redundant and the stress of an economic crisis and urban life pushes him into having a nervous breakdown. The family gathers to offer support, with Edna stoically bearing the burden of his disintegration and self-pity. The Prisoner of Second Avenue originally premiered on Broadway in 1971, starring Peter Falk and Lee Grant, where it ran for two years and received a Tony Award nomination. It was subsequently made into a film in 1975, starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bankcroft. Neil Simon is the winner of three Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, the Mark Twain Award for American Humor and was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor in 1995. His plays include Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Sunshine Boys, California Suite, Chapter Two, Lost in Yonkers, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, The Dinner Party and books for the musicals for Little Me, Sweet Charity (currently playing in the West End), Promises Promises (currently on Broadway), They're Playing Our Song and The Goodbye Girl. Jeff Goldblum plays Mel. Recent theatre includes Speed the Plow at The Old Vic, The Pillowman on Broadway (Outer Critics’ Circle Award, Drama Critics’ Award, nominations for Drama Desk and Drama League Awards). Films include Fay Grim, The Life Aquatic, Igby Goes Down, California Split, Nashville, Jurassic Park, Independence Day, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Prince of Egypt, Powder, Mr Frost, Annie Hall, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, The Big Chill, Silverado, The Fly, Deep Cover, The Right Stuff, Between The Lines, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Into the Night, Next Stop - Greenwich Village, The Tall Guy, and Adam Resurrected. Jeff was nominated for an Academy Award for directing the live-action short film Little Surprises, was nominated for an Emmy Award for his television appearance on Will and Grace, and served on the jury of the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Terry Johnson is a multi-award winning playwright and director and is also Literary Associate at the Royal Court Theatre. He has been honoured with ten major British Theatre awards, including two Olivier Awards and two Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Terry’s production of La Cage aux Folles on Broadway has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards including Best Direction of a Musical and Best Revival of a Musical and he has just won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical. Terry’s recent West End productions include: La Cage aux Folles, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, End of the Rainbow, Rain Man, Whipping It Up, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Hitchcock Blonde, Entertaining Mr. Sloane, The Graduate, Dead Funny, Hysteria, Elton John's Glasses and The Memory of Water. He has worked with Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, directing John Malkovich in The Libertine (nominated for five Jeff Awards, including Best Production) and Lost Land, both plays by Stephen Jeffries. He has written and directed for international television, most recently The Man Who Lost His Head for ITV and Not Only But Always for Channel Four, which won five International Award nominations, Best Film at Banff and a BAFTA for Rhys Ifans. The Prisioner of Second Avenue is produced in the West End by The Old Vic Theatre Company/Old Vic Productions plc and Sonia Friedman Productions. Up Up

Back to News & Press Three-time Tony Award Nominee, Kelly O'Hara, to star opposite Matthew Broderick in Nice Work If You Can Get It Thursday 1 September 2011 Three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game and The Light in the Piazza) will star opposite two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Brighton Beach Memoirs) in the new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, Wonderful Town), opening on Broadway this April. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT reunites Kelli O’Hara with Kathleen Marshall once again following their Tony-winning success with The Pajama Game and the critically-acclaimed Bells Are Ringing at Encores! last season. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT also marks Matthew Broderick’s first musical since The Producers. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will open on Broadway in April, 2012 and will be produced by Roger Berlind, Sonia Friedman, Roy Furman and Scott Landis. With a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for Memphis), NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT follows Billie Bendix (Kelli O'Hara), a tough-as-nails bootlegger who meets up with wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter (Matthew Broderick) on the weekend of his nuptials. Featuring a veritable hit parade of iconic George and Ira Gershwin songs as well as some unknown gems in their catalog, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is a new take on a classic 1920’s musical farce. "I am over the moon to get to work with the brilliant Kelli O'Hara again. Kelli and Matthew starring together in a romantic screwball comedy and singing Gershwin songs is going to be a total blast!" said Kathleen Marshall. Additional casting, venue and creative team will be announced shortly. Up Up

Back to News & Press New Broadway cast members announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Thursday 20 December 2018 The new cast are currently in rehearsals to begin performances on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Lyric Theatre following the final performance of the current cast on Sunday, March 17, 2019. James Snyder will play Harry Potter with Diane Davis as Ginny Potter and Nicholas Podany as their son Albus Potter. Matt Mueller will play Ron Weasley with Jenny Jules as Hermione Granger and Nadia Brown as their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley. Playing Draco Malfoy will be Jonno Roberts with Bubba Weiler as his son Scorpius Malfoy. They are joined by Aaron Bartz , Will Carlyon , Kimberly Dodson , Patrick Du Laney , Sara Farb , Jonathan Gordon , Steve Haggard , Eva Kaminsky , Jack Koenig , Rachel Leslie , Sarita Amani Nash , Fiona Reid , Katherine Reis , Kevin Matthew Reyes , Antoinette Robinson , Stephen Spinella , Tom Patrick Stephens , Erica Sweany and Karen Janes Woditsch along with returning cast members Brian Thomas Abraham , Olivia Bond , Stephen Bradbury , James Brown III , Lauren Nicole Cipoletti , Zoe Feigelson , Jack Hatcher , Edward James Hyland , Joey LaBrasca , Landon Maas , James Romney and Alex Weisman playing a variety of characters. Ms. Farb and Ms. Reid are appearing with the support of Actors’ Equity Association. The producers gratefully acknowledge Actors’ Equity Association for its assistance to this production. The most awarded new play in theatre history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has won 25 major US awards with six Tony Awards including Best Play. It also won 24 major theatre awards in the UK and is the most awarded play in the history of Britain’s Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking nine awards including Best New Play. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling , Jack Thorne and John Tiffany , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne , directed by John Tiffany . The production is one play presented in two parts. Both parts are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings, or each part can be seen separately. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The critically acclaimed production received its world premiere in July 2016 at the Palace Theatre in London where it continues to play to sold out houses. It officially opened on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre on April 22, 2018. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will premiere in Australia at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre in January 2019; on the US West Coast at San Francisco’s Curran in fall of 2019; and, in Germany at Hamburg’s Mehr!-Theater am Großmarkt in spring of 2020. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and the father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places . 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. UK Casting by Julia Horan , CDG. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions . Up Up

Back to News & Press Nice Fish, starring Mark Rylance, to transfer to the West End from New York Thursday 7 July 2016 Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to announce the West End transfer of Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins ’ critically-acclaimed new comic play Nice Fish . Direct from sold out seasons at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University in Cambridge and St Ann’s Warehouse in New York, Academy and Bafta Award-winner Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies , The BFG , Jerusalem , Farinelli and the King ) will return to the West End to perform in the production, directed by Claire van Kampen (Farinelli and the King ). The West End production will open in November 2016 for a strictly limited season at the Harold Pinter Theatre, with a press night on Friday 25 November. Tickets go on sale to priority bookers today and the Box Office opens for general on-sale on Sunday 10 July at 10am. In a unique collaboration with critically-acclaimed Minnesotan contemporary prose poet Louis Jenkins , Mark Rylance draws on his teenage years in the frozen winters and culture of the American Midwest. This beguiling new play follows an ice fishing expedition where the ordinary and extraordinary collide in a sublimely playful and profound way. On a frozen Minnesota lake, the ice is beginning to creak and groan. It’s the end of the fishing season and on the frostbitten, unforgiving landscape, two old friends are out on the ice and they are angling for something big, something down there that is pure need, something that, had it the wherewithal, would swallow them whole. Keen to hook a ticket? Then come dressed as a fish or fisherman (with your fishing rod), and get yourself a complimentary ticket in a private box. Available on a first come first served basis from 6pm on the night of the performance (1.30pm for matinees). One ticket available per person. Don’t be shellfish, bring a friend!The full New York cast will transfer to London for the limited season. Ron (Mark Rylance ) and Erik (Jim Lichtscheidl ) play old friends whose ordinary lives are comically exposed during the trip. They are joined by Kayli Carter , Bob Davis and Raye Birk . Mark Rylance last appeared in the West End in Claire van Kampen ’s Olivier Award-winning Farinelli and the King (Shakespeare’s Globe, West End). Prior to that he appeared in Tim Carroll's hugely lauded sell-out productions of Twelfth Night and Richard III (Shakespeare’s Globe, West End, Broadway). All three productions were produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. Mark’s other recent theatre credits include Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem , (Royal Court, West End, Broadway). In 2015 he starred as Thomas Cromwell in the BAFTA-winning BBC2 adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Booker Prize-winning novel Wolf Hall and gave an Academy Award-winning performance in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies . Later this year Mark will play the title role in Steven Spielberg’s new feature film of Roald Dahl’s The BFG . Louis Jenkins has 17 collections of poetry and has been published in a number of literary magazines and anthologies. His work has won him multiple awards, including two Bush Foundation Fellowships for poetry, a Loft-McKnight fellowship, and the George Morrison Award. In 2008 Louis started working with Mark Rylance on the stage production of Nice Fish , based on Louis’ poetry. Later this year he will be publishing a new collection of poems. Claire van Kampen ’s critically-acclaimed Farinelli and the King was a sell-out success in the West End in 2015 after transferring from Shakespeare’s Globe. Claire began her theatre career with the RSC and the National Theatre, becoming the first female musical director with either company. She was Associate Artistic Director at Shakespeare's Globe as well as the founding Director of Theatre Music, and created music for more than 45 of the Globe's productions. Other theatre work incudes Twelfth Night and Richard III (Shakespeare's Globe, West End Broadway) and original scores for Matthew Warchus’ productions of Boeing-Boeing (West End and Broadway) and La Bête (Broadway and West End). Claire’s television and film credits include Peter Kosminsky’s Wolf Hall , Roland Emmerich’s Anonymous and Christian Camargo's Days and Nights . Jim Lichtscheidl ’s recent UK theatre credits include Tiny Kushner (Tricycle Theatre). His recent US theatre credits include Mr. Burns , A Post Electric Play (American Conservatory Theater), The Miser (Berkeley Rep, Alley Theater, LaJolla Playhouse and Theatre De La Jeune Lune) and Santaland Diaries , (Portland Center Stage). He has also appeared in over 30 productions with the Guthrie Theater. His film work includes A Serious Man , Best Man Down and Factotum . The production has set by Todd Rosenthal , costumes by Ilona Somogyi , lighting by Japhy Weideman , sound by Scott W. Edwards and music by Claire van Kampen . Up Up

Back to News & Press Booking opens today for The Children's Hour Friday 5 November 2010 The Children’s Hour will have its first preview at the Comedy Theatre on 22 January 2011 with press night on 9 February and is booking until 2 April 2011. Further casting will be announced shortly. Dates: 22 January - 2 April 2011 Press Night: 9 February at 7.00pm Address: Comedy Theatre, Panton Street, London SW1Y 4DN Performances: Monday - Saturday at 7.30pm Wednesday and Saturdays at 2.30pm No matinee on Wednesday 9 February at 2.30pm Replacement matinee on Tuesday 8 February at 2.30pm Website: ambassadortickets.com/comedytheatre Ticket prices: £60 - £25 Box Office: 0844 871 7622 Up Up

Back to News & Press Tony Awards 2014: British women turn the Tonys into the Antonias Saturday 7 June 2014 If all the world is a stage, there is only one that really matters to players tonight. At the Radio City Music Hall in New York, British theatre's leading ladies will spearhead an unprecedented assault on this year's Tony Awards – its 68th instalment. Leading the pack will be Sonia Friedman, whose productions ofTwelfth Night and Richard III are up for a total of eight nominations across five categories. Read the full article here . Up Up

Back to News & Press Gala charity performance of Shakespeare in Love will benefit two theatrical charities Wednesday 11 June 2014 These extraordinary theatre charities will share a gift of at least £35,000 from the performance and, additionally, theatregoers who book tickets for the world premiere production at the Noël Coward Theatre until September 2014 will be invited to donate £2 per ticket to be shared evenly between the charities.The two charities were chosen to reflect both the history of the production and to celebrate a bright theatrical future. The Rose Theatre Trust is a charity set up to protect, investigate and make publically available the site of the Rose Theatre on Bankside. The Rose is the setting for Shakespeare in Love. Built in 1587, this theatre was the first purpose-built playhouse on bank-side to stage a production of any of Shakespeare’s plays. When the Rose was discovered in 1989, The Trust successfully delayed construction and negotiated a re-design of the proposed new building and is now largely devoted to preparing to excavate the complete site and ensure the remains are put on display as a permanent resource for the public. ‘All monies will go to the Rose Theatre Trust to ensure that our ’Rose Revealed’ project can be undertaken on the site. This project will include the excavation of the as yet un-explored eastern third of the playhouse, the installation of a long term conservation regime to protect the fragile remains and a programme of architecture and design which will return the Elizabethan Rose to the public, both as a cultural monument open and explicable to all and as a place of entertainment, thus becoming a vital component of the newly renovated Bankside of the Second Elizabethan Age.’ Harvey Sheldon, Chair, Rose Theatre Trust Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that marks its 40th anniversary in 2014. Its mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Primarily based at its purpose-built venue in North London, the company creates theatre for all ages and runs successful outreach projects, education courses and membership programmes throughout the year. "The Gala performance of Shakespeare in Love is an opportunity for us to reflect on and celebrate the achievements of the last 40 years, while marking our significant Birthday in style. The donations from this extraordinary opportunity will be invested carefully and wisely - and for the benefit of those who need Chickenshed most - to help us to continue to provide inclusive opportunities for young people in London, the regions and, increasingly, around the world.” Jo Collins MBE, Co-Founder of Chickenshed Rehearsals are currently underway for the World Premiere stage adaptation of Shakespeare in Love, bringing together one of the largest companies ever assembled for a play in the West End. The 28-strong cast includes a number of young actors and actor-musicians who will be making their professional debuts. The full cast are: Ian Bartholomew (Tilney), Tom Bateman (Will Shakespeare), Tony Bell (Ralph), Lucy Briggs-Owen (Viola De Lesseps), Anna Carteret (Queen Elizabeth), Paul Chahidi (Henslowe), David Ganly (Burbage), Richard Howard (Sir Robert De Lesseps), Harry Jardine (Sam), Abigail McKern (Nurse), David Oakes (Marlowe), Patrick Osborne (Mr Wabash), Alistair Petrie (Wessex), Doug Rao (Ned Alleyn), Ferdy Roberts (Fennyman) and Colin Ryan (John Webster). They are joined by an ensemble including Daisy Boulton, Michael Chadwick, Tom Clegg, Ryan Donaldson, Janet Fullerlove, Amy Marchant, Sandy Murray, Timothy O’Hara, Thomas Padden, Elliott Rennie, Charlie Tighe and Tim Van Eyken who will also be musical director. Gaiety will play Crab the dog, understudied by Barney. Up Up

Back to News & Press The Inheritance nominated for three The Stage Debut Awards Wednesday 7 August 2019 The Stage Debut Awards nominees have been announced today. Matthew Lopez has been nominated for Best Creative West End Debut for The Inheritance . Also nominated are The Inheritance cast members Andrew Burnap & Samuel H. Levine in the Best West End Debut category. The Stage Debut Awards 2019, in association with Access Entertainment, will take place at the Brewery in London on 15 September. Sonia Friedman Productions are sponsoring the award for Best Writer. Click here to read the full list of nomineees. Up Up

Back to News & Press Hamlet wins four WhatsOnStage Awards Monday 22 February 2016 Winners of the 16th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were announced in a live ceremony on Sunday 21 February at the Prince of Wales theatre in London. Hamlet and Gypsy both lead the awards wins, with four victories each. Hamlet won for: - Best Play Revival - Best Actor in a Play, Benedict Cumberbatch - Best Set Design, Es Devlin - Best Lighting Design, Jane Cox Up Up

Back to News & Press Tickets go on sale for Dreamgirls Monday 28 March 2016 At every performance there will be 100 accessibly priced seats, including £20 seats available in advance and £15 day seats available on the day of the performance. Savoy Theatre, London with reduced ticket price preview performances from 19 November 2016 and Opening Night on 14 December 2016. The UK stage premiere will star Amber Riley as ‘Effie White’ and will be Directed and Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw , as previously confirmed. Further casting for the production is still to be announced. Sonia Friedman Productions announces today that tickets for the long awaited UK premiere of Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls go on sale this week. The brand new production begins preview performances at the Savoy Theatre from 19 November with Opening Night on Wednesday 14 December 2016. As previously confirmed, American actress and singer Amber Riley will make her West End debut playing soulful singer ‘Effie White’ in the production, which will be Directed and Choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon , Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten! ). Dreamgirls will have 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 will be Nick Finlow , the Orchestrator will be Harold Wheeler , with Additional Material by Willie Reale . Inspired by R&B music acts in 1960s America, Dreamgirls transports you to a revolutionary time in American music history. Dreamgirls charts the tumultuous journey of a young female singing trio, from Chicago, Illinois called ‘The Dreams’, as they learn the hard lesson that show business is as tough as it is fabulous, and features the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going’, ‘I Am Changing’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’. 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. Up Up

Back to News & Press Rosmersholm, All About Eve and The Doctor are nominated for WhatsOnStage Awards Thursday 5 December 2019 Rosmersholm Best Actress in a Play – Hayley Atwell Best Supporting Actor in a Play – Giles Terera Best Graphic Direction – Bob King Creative All About Eve Best Supporting Actress in a Play – Monica Dolan The Doctor Best Actress in a Play – Juliet Stevenson Best Supporting Actress in a Play - Ria Zmitrowicz Best New Play – Robert Icke Best Direction – Robert Icke Voting is now open and will close on 27 January: https://awards.whatsonstage.com/index.php/voting-2/ Up Up