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Brent Lang Executive Editor With his victory on Monday at the Critics’ Circle Theatre awards, Andrew Scott has made history. The British performer, recognized as best actor for his one-man West End show, “Vanya,” previously was named best actor at the 2024 Critics’ Circle Film Awards for his performance in “All of Us Strangers.” He’s the first person to win lead actor Critics’ Circle prizes in both film and television in the same year. “It’s a thrilling delight,” Scott says.

EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Scherzinger has signed with YMU Group for global 360 management, as the Pussycat Dolls singer and TV star begins her West End run in Sunset Boulevard.

Captain Sandy Yawn is known for her no nonsense attitude, cracking the whip with her crew as they sail across the Mediterranean sea, waiting on demanding guests in the most stunning locations.

Sunset Boulevard. Inspired by the 1950 film of the same name, the musical features songs by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, and first opened in the West End 30 years ago. Norma is a silent film star whose career is fading, and she teams up with an eager young screenwriter named Joe Gillis as both seek to reach the heights of Hollywood fame.

Instagram monicker is “life juggler”.For someone who says she frightens easily, Giovanna’s clearly a sucker for punishment.The star, who was crowned Queen of the Castle in I’m A Celebrity....Get Me Out Of Here! in 2020, recently finished a spell in the West End run of the spine-tingling 2:22 A Ghost Story.From next month she is touring in the stage adaptation of Peter James thriller Wish You Were Dead, also starring Clive Mantle and George Rainsford.“I must say, I did enjoy making the audience jump, which is exactly what I hope will happen this time round.”Giovanna’s three little lads – Buzz is eight, Buddy will be seven in February and Max is five – will have to stay at home. “Not that they’re old enough to see a play like this,” she says.The boys have clearly been an inspiration to their mother for her successful podcast, Happy Mum, Happy Baby, which, famously, featured the Princess of Wales in 2020 when Kate discussed her work with Early Years, the organisation dedicated to young children.It was quite a coup, encouraged throughout by Prince William.Kate spoke of her much-loved grandmother who devoted a lot of time playing with her grandchildren, doing arts and crafts, cooking and gardening.“I try and incorporate a lot of the experiences that she gave us at the time,” she revealed, “into the experiences that I give my children now”.Kate also talked about the importance of creating happy, safe environments where children can learn, grow and explore the outdoors.It was at Sylvia Young that Giovanna met a young Tom Fletcher.So how does she explain the longevity of their relationship?“We’ve laughed a lot throughout the years of knowing each other.

The message reads: “To Cathy, for keeping the engine running!”Michael explained: “It’s an expression we’ve had all the time we’ve been together.“Before I go on stage, I always say to her, ‘Keep the engine running… we may need to make a quick getaway!’”Michael and Cathy have been together for 30 years, with the music star moving in in 1992.Ready Steady Go! Presenter Cathy had ­interviewed him when he was starring in Aspects of Love in 1989.Earlier this year, Michael sparked health fears after he was forced to cancel a show with Alfie Boe, 49.He issued a statement on Instagram explaining he was “absolutely devastated” as he had been struck down with Covid and would not be able to make the show.The statement read: “Sadly, due to Michael contracting Covid-19, we regret to inform you that the Michael Ball & Alfie Boe show at Chewton Glen will not be taking place tomorrow evening (Tuesday 12th July). “We are working hard to reschedule the show and hope to announce a new date very soon.“We will keep you informed of any further developments as soon as possible. “Michael sends his apologies and is absolutely devastated that he’s unable to perform with Alfie tomorrow evening, but he hopes to see you all soon.”Michael’s fans flocked to share their well wishes on the post. Wildnwindblown wrote: “I sympathise dear Michael. “Ive just been isolating for 10 days and was so looking forward to seeing you and Alfie tomorrow night. Hope you aren't ill with it.

coming to Broadway after all — and, like the main character, she’s getting an extreme makeover.First they’re ditching the title that confused Brits because they associate the princess with Christmas pantomimes and would have stumped Americans because they’d expect Rodgers and Hammerstein or Disney. For its run at the Imperial Theatre beginning Feb. 17, 2023 (one day before Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” shoves the old chandelier in a storage unit), the show has been renamed “Bad Cinderella.” The only other time Lloyd Webber gave a different moniker to a show after a major West End run was when he changed “Jeeves” to “By Jeeves.” But a “By” ain’t a “Bad.” Tell us what you think of the title “Bad Cinderella” in the comments, readers!There will also be a brand-new star.

EXCLUSIVE: The Crown’s Imelda Staunton will still star as matchmaker Dolly Levi in musical Hello, Dolly! in London’s West End, but fans will have to wait until the summer of 2024.

His new solo West End Show, A Different Stage, goes through major events in the singer’s life – from a humble beginning in Frodsham, Cheshire, to a worldwide pop superstar.A part of the show will be dedicated to Barlow’s fourth child Poppy, who was delivered stillborn in 2012 – only a few days before he was supposed to sing at the London Olympics closing ceremony.Barlow, 51, compared the tragedy to a car crash you cannot avoid. He said: “Dawn was induced and…I was dreading seeing the baby, all the warnings off the doctors had me fearing the worst.

DJ Jamal Edwards died from a cardiac arrest after taking cocaine and drinking alcohol, a coroner has ruled. The entrepreneur's death, aged 31, was confirmed in February.

J. Kim Murphy Emilia Clarke has opened up about her experience surviving two brain aneurysms, expressing gratitude that she has been able to recover after losing “quite a bit” of the organ.Clarke recalled her health troubles during an interview with the BBC’s Sunday Morning, in which she promoted her production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” at the Harold Pinter Theater.

Welsh actor Taron Egerton has explained the heartbreaking reason why he pulled out of Mike Bartlett’s West End play Cock, just weeks after his debut. Taron was lined up for the new production alongside Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey, with the pair set to play the two leads.However, Rocketman actor Taron’s stint got off to a rocky start, after he fainted on stage on the opening night.The announcement then came he had dropped out of the play came after he was replaced when he tested positive for Covid-19 by understudy Joel Harper-Jackson, who then stayed in his role. However, it was not expanded at the time on Taron’s reasoning for quitting the show, which he has now shared in a new interview. ‘Toward the end of last year, a close family member was diagnosed with cancer, and I dropped out of a film to come home and be with that person,’ he explained.‘I thought that, with the play, I was ready to go back to work, but I wasn’t. ‘I had to leave, and it was sad, and absolutely one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make,’ he told The New York Times.The play centres around John (played by Jonathan Bailey), a man who falls in love with a woman (Jade Anouka) after taking a break from his long-term boyfriend M, who was played by Taron. In a statement released by the Twitter account for the play, a revival of Mike Bartlett’s 2009 production Cock at London’s Ambassador Theatre, it said that understudy Joel would take over the role of M previously played by Taron.‘Joel Harper-Jackson will take over the role of M in Mike Bartlett’s razor-sharp, hilarious play Cock until the end of the run,’ it said.The statement added: ‘The part was originally played in this production by Taron Egerton, who has had to withdraw from the production due

BBC Radio 4.Donny has revealed he once faced crippling anxiety while appearing on stage in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.His lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revived the pop star's career in a time where it was facing a bit of a lull, but the former teen pop sensation admitted there were difficulties behind the scenes.Donny, who has been famous since childhood, confessed he feared his career would be over if he did not deliver an outstanding performance. He shared he had been experiencing panic attacks and stage fright, as he was riddled with worries that he wouldn’t be good enough in the critically-acclaimed production. "I didn't want my career to fail again," he said. "I had to be perfect. “If I didn't give a perfect performance people would walk out of the theatre saying 'it wasn’t worth the price.'"Donny previously shared his experiences of anxiety, saying: "There are times I remember before I walked on stage where if I had the choice of walking on stage or dying, I would have chosen death."Of his panic attacks, the star said: "I thought I was actually going crazy in my mind."I remember shaking in bed, and I just… I couldn't get out of bed.Something was wrong, and my wife took me to the hospital.""I felt like he was having a nervous breakdown,” his wife Debbie Osmond said.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is to open its 2022 season with a dazzling revival of the musical, Sunshine on Leith.

Jodie Comer was reportedly involved in a ‘security scare’ after a performance of her one-person show, Prima Facie, at the Harold Pinter Theatre.The Killing Eve star, 29, made her West End debut this spring as criminal barrister Tessa in the show’s limited nine-week season.It comes as no surprise that Jodie’s performance has received rave reviews, with fans truly blown away by her talents.However, the actress is said to have been at the centre of a commotion recently when one gentleman tried to meet her outside the venue.Jodie has been meeting fans outside the theatre after each performance, signing autographs and taking selfies.But, according to The Sun, one person was exhibiting ‘worrying’ behaviour by trying to get underneath a shutter.As a result, she was ‘whisked’ out of a separate exit to the one she normally uses.Dressed in a black suit, the man carried a bunch of flowers and attempted to meet the Free Guy star last Saturday, to the concern of security staff.Consequently, the publication adds that Jodie will no longer be meeting fans outside the Harold Pinter Theatre to ‘protect her as much as possible.’One fan told The Sun that, since the crowd was mostly made up of young girls, ‘this man was very out of place.’‘He was scrolling through images of Jodie on his phone.

Peter Andre has opened up about how he felt after finding out he'd have to miss West End rehearsals due to a recent Covid diagnosis. In his New magazine column – for OK! VIPs only – Pete explained that he was "confused" by conflicting test results but decided to stay home to be on the safe side. Pete also talked about his son Junior's music, teasing that "it won't be long now." Plus, Pete gives his take on the latest political debates and congratulated Britney Spears on her pregnancy.

West End show Cock which he was starring in alongside Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey.The actor's exit from the play was announced in a statement made by the show's official Twitter account, which said the star, 32, had left the show for "personal reasons".The Rocketman actor had previously fainted on stage during the opening night of the play and was replaced by his understudy after contracting Covid.In view of their 1,400 followers, the show made the announcement confirming Taron's exit.It read: "Joel Harper-Jackson will take over the role of M in Mike Bartlett's razor sharp, hilarious play Cock until the end of the run."The part was originally played in this production by Taron Egerton, who has had to withdraw from the production due to personal reasons."Joel understudied the role and has been playing the part of M for the past ten days while Taron was absent from the production having tested positive for Covid," it added.The show's director Marianne Elliott branded Joel an "absolute hero" and a "gifted actor", adding that audiences have been "cheering" for him.Meanwhile, the show's star, Bridgerton actor Jonathan, called him an "immense talent", saying that he is "proud" to appear on stage with him.Express.co.uk has contacted Taron's representatives for comment.The play follows John (Jonathan) who falls in love with a woman (Jade Anouka) after going on a break from his long-term boyfriend (Taron).The announcement comes after Taron fainted on stage during the first run of the play.Following the concerning incident, a statement read: "During this evening's first preview of Mike Bartlett's play 'Cock' at the Ambassadors Theatre, Taron Egerton fainted towards the end of the performance."A doctor who was in the audience

Taron Egerton will no longer appear in his West End show opposite Bridgerton season 2 star Jonathan Bailey after dropping out due to ‘personal reasons’.The announcement that the Rocketman actor has dropped out of the play comes after he was replaced when he tested positive for Covid-19, having fainted on stage weeks prior on the opening night.In a statement released by the Twitter account for the play, a revival of Mike Bartlett’s 2009 production Cock at London’s Ambassador Theatre, it said that understudy Joel Harper-Jackson will take over the role of M previously played by Taron.‘Joel Harper-Jackson will take over the role of M in Mike Bartlett’s razor sharp, hilarious play Cock until the end of the run,’ it said.‘The part was originally played in this production by Taron Egerton, who has had to withdraw from the production due to personal reasons.’The statement added that Joel was an understudy for the role, ‘and has been playing the part of M for the past ten days while Taron was absent from the production having tested positive for Covid’.pic.twitter.com/VMXjpFC1rlDirector Marianne Elliott described Joel as an ‘absolute hero’, saying that he’s a ‘brilliant and gifted actor’ who took over the role ‘at extremely short notice’.‘Audiences have been standing and cheering and so am I,’ Marianne said.Jonathan, who has recently been leaving Netflix viewers swooning with his return as Anthony Bridgerton in the second season of the hit period drama Bridgerton, added that Joel is ‘an immense talent and we couldn’t be luckier to have him on board’.‘I am proud to continue sharing the state with him,’ he added.While people on social media expressed their disappointment over Taron not returning to play the role of M in the

Strictly Come Dancing contestant admitted that she earned under £5,000 last year as a knock-on effect of COVID-19.Claire, 50, admitted she had to take drastic action when it came to money in a new interview. When the actress was asked about how much cash she earned last year, she replied: “Under £5,000.

The star confirmed that he would be back on stage by this evening. He took to his Instagram stories in view of his 2.5 million followers to explain that he will be back shortly. He said that he has decided to put a “positive spin” on the incident and not let it hold him back.The actor then joked that “you’re supposed to do the full show and not just three-quarters of it".Taron said: "I've decided to put a positive spin on it and I would appreciate it if anyone who was in the theatre last night just said that I gave such a committed, electrifying performance that my body couldn't handle it and check out."That being said, apparently you're meant to actually do the full show and not just three quarters of it. “So I'll be back with a vengeance tomorrow night.”He then went on to thank his team and co-stars for “being so lovely".He specifically thanked Joel Harper-Jackson for doing the job of replacing him. He commended him as an actor and as a person. Taron added: "Thank you to the amazing team at the theatre and my wonderful cast mates for being so lovely."But mainly I wanted to say thanks to Joel Harper Jackson who stepped in to do the last bit of the play."Joel is an amazing actor and a lovely person.Thank you, Joel.”The stage play’s production team released a statement on Saturday night following the actor’s collapse. "During this evening’s first preview of Mike Bartlett’s play Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre, Taron Egerton fainted towards the end of the performance."A doctor who was in the audience attended to Taron immediately after the incident.“Whilst he felt fine, it was decided that Taron’s understudy, Joel Harper-Jackson, would continue in the role to complete the performance."

This Morning presenter Fern Britton received a surprise video message from Mamma Mia! Star Amanda Seyfried, who wished her luck in her upcoming performance on All Star Musicals At Christmas.