We just can’t get enough of the wonderful world of *[The Wizard of Oz](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/28217-the-wizard-of-oz)*. From the 1939 movie version of L Frank Baum’s novel to the numerous stage incarnations, it’s a tale that continues to fire our imaginations – and it’s certainly having a moment right now.

We are finally getting the big-screen version of *[Wicked](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/313-wicked-tickets)*, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande; the first part...

Experience wonderfully different productions inspired by 'The Wizard of Oz'

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From *The Wiz* on Broadway to the *Wicked* movie and *The Wizard of Oz* in the West End, this really is the year of Oz. Find out more about these productions.

Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’s *Death of England* plays will be performed together in the West End for the first time this summer at @sohoplace. 

The three state of the nation plays — *Death of England: Michael, Death of England: Delroy,* and *Death of England: Closing Time* — received their premieres at the National Theatre between 2020 and 2023 and each explores what it means to be British now.

Thomas Coombes (*Baby Reindeer, Luther: The Fallen Sky*) stars in *Death of England: Michael*,...

Paapa Essiedu to star in 'Death of England' trilogy at London's @sohoplace

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Essiedu will be joined by *Baby Reindeer*'s Thomas Coombes, Erin Doherty, and *Sex Education*'s Sharon Duncan-Brewster in Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’s trilogy.

Full casting has been announced for [*The Wizard of Oz*,](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/28217-the-wizard-of-oz) which heads to the Gillian Lynne Theatre this summer.

Allan Stewart (*Stones in His Pockets*) and Alex Bourne (*Annie, Hairspray*) will reprise their touring roles as The Wizard in the West End, when *The Wizard of Oz* concludes its UK and Ireland tour.

The musical, based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum, will play a strictly limited season of 38 performances only at the...

Full cast announced for 'The Wizard of Oz' in the West End

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Allan Stewart and Alex Bourne will reprise their roles as The Wizard, joining Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man and The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West.

Oscar, Olivier, and Tony Award winner Mark Rylance and *Succession*'s J. Smith-Cameron will star in a new production of Seán O’Casey's *Juno and the Paycock*, which opens at the Gielgud Theatre on 3 October, with previews from 21 September.

Rylance, who won an Olivier and a Tony award for his performance as Johnny "Rooster" Byron in *Jersualem*, will play ‘Captain’ Jack Boyle, while Tony nominee Smith-Cameron will make her West End debut as Juno Boyle. Tony and Olivier award winner Matthew...

Mark Rylance and J. Smith-Cameron to star in 'Juno and the Paycock' in the West End

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Mark Rylance will play ‘Captain’ Jack Boyle, while J. Smith-Cameron will star as Juno Boyle in Seán O’Casey's play, which is set during the Irish Civil War.

Todrick Hall will join the cast of [*Shrek the Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/24526-shrek-the-musical) this summer, which returns to London at the Eventim Apollo Theatre for a six-week run.

Singer-songwriter Hall, who has been cast as Donkey, shot to fame on the ninth season of *American Idol*, and is best known for judging *RuPaul’s Drag Race*. He has also starred in *Memphis, Waitress*, and *Kinky Boots* on Broadway and *Chicago* on Broadway and in the West End.

Hall has...

Todrick Hall to join cast of 'Shrek the Musical' in London

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Singer-songwriter Todrick Hall, who has been cast as Donkey, shot to fame on the ninth season of *American Idol*, and is best known for judging *RuPaul’s Drag Race*.

Jason Donovan will join the cast of [*The Rocky Horror Show*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/24473-the-rocky-horror-show-tickets) in the West End this September, as part of a wider UK tour. The musical will run at London’s Dominion Theatre for two weeks.

Donovan will return to the role of Frank ‘n’ Furter for the first time in the UK for over 25 years. 

Donovan said: "I am thrilled to dive into the exhilarating role of Frank 'n' Furter with a fantastic new cast and Timewarp with...

Jason Donovan to star in 'The Rocky Horror Show' in the West End

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*Neighbours* actor Jason Donovan will return to the role of Frank ‘n’ Furter in *The Rocky Horror Show* for the first time in the UK for over 25 years. 

New principal cast members have been announced for [*Tina – The Tina Turner Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/8547-tina-the-musical-tickets) in the West End. The new Tina and Ike will begin performances from 25 June.

Karis Anderson (*Motown, All Or Nothing*), who has been playing the role of Tina Turner since June 2023, will share the role with new cast member Zoe Birkett (*The Witches, The Bodyguard, The Great British Bake Off Musical*). Olivier Award nominee Rolan Bell (*Memphis,...

New casting for 'Tina – The Tina Turner Musical' in the West End

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Karis Anderson will share the role of Tina with new cast member Zoe Birkett, while Olivier Award nominee Rolan Bell will join the musical as Ike Turner.

New casting has been announced for Lin-Manuel Miranda's [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/20561-hamilton-tickets) in the West End. The new cast will have their first performance at the Victoria Palace Theatre on 17 June.

Alex Sawyer (*Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Girl from the North Country*) will take on the title role of Alexander Hamilton, having previously been the alternate, opposite Jay Perry (*Back To The Future, Sylvia, Motown the Musical, Beautiful: The Carole...

'Hamilton' announces new casting in the West End

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The new cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's *Hamilton* will have their first performance at the Victoria Palace Theatre in the West End on 17 June.

Casting has been announced for [*Heathers the Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/11652-heathers-the-musical), which returns to the West End later this month. The show will open at @sohoplace for a limited run.

Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe's musical about dangerous high school cliques was last seen in the West End in 2021.

The show will star Jenna Innes (*Les Misérables*), who returns as Veronica Sawyer. She is joined by Keelan McAuley (*Clueless, Grease*) as JD.

The titular...

Casting announced for 'Heathers the Musical' at @sohoplace

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ITV’s *I Have a Dream* finalist Esme Bowdler, Sedona Sky, and Daisy Twells are the musical's titular Heathers. Jenna Innes returns to the show as Veronica Sawyer.

Summer in London means one thing: it's musicals season! Sure, we have fantastic musical theatre in the capital all year round, but the sunnier months always seem to be a particularly exciting time for big song-and-dance shows – ideal for filling the school holidays with [family trips to spectacular productions](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids).

You’ll find plenty of blockbuster West End entertainment this summer, thanks to the likes of *[Kiss, Me...

Top West End musicals to see this summer

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This essential list features all the musicals, from *Kiss Me, Kate* to *Hello, Dolly!*, that are perfect for a summer trip to the West End, whatever the weather.

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