This month we bring you the news and gossip, including the X-Factor contestant that will star in a classic British play. One of the most loved Hollywood films that is making a stage debut and another one of Samuel Beckett’s classic plays re-emerges:
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Show Notes
The News
- Endgame - Samuel Beckett’s one act play Endgame will open at the Duchess Theatre on the 18th September starring Richard Briers.
- The Shawshank Redemption - The classic film is to make its stage debut as a play, and will start Kevin Anderson and Reg E Cathey (The Wire).
- Little Voice - British favourite, the Rise and Fall of Little Voice, is coming back to the West End in October for a limited time only and will star one of last year’s X-Factor contestants, Diana Vickers.
- Calendar Girls - Calendar Girls has just undergone a cast change, with many famous faces taking up the roles of the WI women who pose nude for a charity calendar.
- Oliver! - Comedian Omid Djalili has taken over the role of Fagin in Oliver!
- Theatre Attendance - London’s Theatreland is enjoying a bumper 2009
Spotlight Show
- Dreamboats and Petticoats - The unexpected hit of the summer season
Interview
- Avenue Q - Trekkie Monster, Preston and Lucy the Slut are still living on Avenue Q, but their main residence is now the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. We were curious to see how the puppets liked their new home, so we popped over to say hello.
Gossip
- Too Close to the Sun - It’s said that a review can make or break a show; unfortunately almost all of the reviews of Too Close to the Sun ensured that it would die a quick death.
- Dragon’s Den - A few weeks back, a musical producer by the name of Josephine Buchan had a novel idea of raising money for a show about Dusty Springfield.
Offer of the Month
- Sister Act - Sister Act, the latest hit musical to storm the West End is now offering a special discount for September and October performances. Containing original music, Sister Act remains true to the story of the popular film, as lounge singer Deloris goes on the run and hides in a convent!
We’ll be back next month with more news, reviews and interviews about all of the events happening in London’s West End. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out www.discounttheatre.com, for great offers to suit everyone. Until next time…
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