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.

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 Heathers include Esme Bowdler (ITV’s *I Have a Dream* finalist) as Heather Chandler, Sedona Sky (making her professional debut) as Heather Duke, and Daisy Twells (*Heathers*) as Heather McNamara.

The rest of the cast includes Amy Miles (making her professional debut) as Martha Dunnstock, Lucy Sinclair (*Rehab the Musical, We Will Rock You*) as Ms Fleming/Veronica’s Mom, Iván Fernández González (*Bhangra Nation*) as Kurt Kelly, Jason Battersby (*Just for One Day*) as Ram Sweney, Alexander Service (*Heathers*) as Kurt’s Dad/Big-Bud/Principal, Conor McFarlane (*Once, Heathers*) as Ram’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Coach, Ben Fenwick (*Pippin in Concert*) as Beleaguered Geek, Madeleine Hargrave (*Hairspray*) as Midwestern Surfer Punk, Eliza Bowden (*Heathers*) as New Wave Party Girl, May Tether (*Very Very Bad Cinderella, Heathers*) as Drama Club Drama Queen, Jasmine Cole (*Crazy Coqs Cabaret*) as Young Republicanette, Kelly Sweeney (*Six, Hair*) as Stoner Chick, Lewis Asquith (*Heathers*) as Hipster Dork, and Bradly Doko (*Sideshow in Concert*) as Preppy Stud.

The production is directed by Andy Fickman, with choreography by associate director Gary Lloyd, designs by David Shields, lighting by Ben Cracknell, and sound by Dan Samson.

Based on the 1989 cult film of the same name, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, *Heathers* tells the story of high school “nobody” Veronica Sawyer, who dreams of popularity. Her call is finally answered when she’s accepted into the ‘Heathers’ clique at school. But, as she begins to behave in order to fit in with the crowd, can Veronica remain true to herself? 

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Given its colourful design&nbsp;and glittery pop soundtrack, you'd be forgiven for thinking <a href="/show/heathers-the-musical">Heathers</a> is a light-hearted coming-of-age, high school comedy, but it's bloody dark: murder and suicide, bulimia and bullying dominate the Westerberg campus. Based on the '80s Winona Ryder film, this musical offering has earned a cult following over the years on the back of its zany humour and infectious soundtrack, and it now lands in the West End starring musical theatre stalwart <a href="/actor-profile/carrie-hope-fletcher">Carrie Hope Fletcher</a>.Super-singer-actor-author-vlogger Fletcher is Veronica Sawyer: once-bullied, now-popular after she is taken under the wing of the schools most prestigious clic, three girls called Heather. With her new-found friends, Veronica drinks, dances, parties, and everything else in between after she meets JD, the mysterious-but-its-kinda-hot new kid at school.Together, JD and Veronica become the school's murderous power couple as they knock off teenagers getting too big for their boots, starting with Heather Chandler, and disguising it as suicide. As JD becomes blood-thirsty, Veronica sees the light and decides she'd rather not be with a psychotic, manipulative killer. So that's good.What is slightly jarring about <a href="/show/heathers-the-musical">Heathers</a>&nbsp;is Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy's book and score almost making light of these issues. Their upbeat, belting score is terrific and full of earworms, but the book also plays for laughs. Heather Duke is sick to keep herself thin, but it's funny. The fact that the&nbsp;linebacker and quarterback of the football team being lovers, to the point they take their own lives, is funny. Blips like this make what is otherwise a terrifically fun musical feel dated and and uncomfortable for a 2018 audience.However, if the screams in the stalls are anything to go by, this show is bringing in a new, excitable audience, partly that's thanks to Carrie. Her personable demeanour on social media and YouTube make her relatable to - mostly - teenage girls, so she is the perfect fit to play Veronica.&nbsp;And she storms it, with a performance to cement her place as a West End leading lady. She shines in songs like "Seventeen" - a duet with the equally brilliant Jamie Muscato, and is genuinely funny when she needs to be. The character of Veronica, though, feels a bit bland. When she isn't singing, it's almost as if most of her dialogue is a cheap throwaway line (I still don't think I know what 'How very' means).One thing for sure&nbsp;is that her fans will come for Carrie, but they will seek out whatever Jodie Steele does next. As head bitch Heather Chandler, she has sass down to a t and I was genuinely disappointed when I wasn't sure we were going to see much more of her. But as a ghost, teasing Veronica from the afterlife, she established herself as a serial scene-stealer.And that is also prevalent during the shows big numbers. Along with T'Shaan Williams and Sophie Isaacs (as Heathers Duke and McNamara), the trio interweave silky pop melodies in their satisfying "Candy Store" introduction, while Fletcher and Muscato fire on all cylinders during "Dead Girl Walking". Isaacs also provides a beautiful burst of emotion in "Lifeboat".<a href="/show/heathers-the-musical">Heathers</a>&nbsp;is a musical for the college kids, they're the ones who are going to see themselves in it, that will be singing these belting songs with their friends). Given it had an extended workshop at Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical factory The Other Palace, I would have hoped they would have been able to strike the tone better. But I laughed, witnessed some top-class performances, and woke up singing the songs. How very. &nbsp;<hr /><a href="/show/heathers-the-musical">Heathers</a>&nbsp;is a the <a href="/theatres/theatre-royal-haymarket">Theatre Royal Haymarket</a> until 24th November.&nbsp;<a href="/show/heathers-the-musical">Heathers tickets</a> are available now.&nbsp;

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Following two smash hit London seasons and the WhatsOnStage award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Heathers the Musical is back! 

Read our review of Heathers the Musical starring Carrie Hope Fletcher at London Theatre.

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Greetings and salutations!
Following smash hit runs in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out seasons at London’s The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to @sohoplace for 6 weeks only.

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An extraordinary true story about an ordinary young man.

When one moment changes everything, Henry finds himself split between a past he no longer recognises and a future he can’t even begin to imagine. As he learns to navigate this new world, can he find a way to take control of his life, and keep his family from falling apart?

Soho Place opened in the West End in 2022. The interior includes a curved auditorium, known as “the hug”, and can change configuration for every production. No seat will be further than six rows from the stage. The Soho Place theatre is owned by Nica Burns.

The inaugural production, *Marvellous*, followed the life of local hero Neil Baldwin. *As You Like It* was the first in-house production. Rose Ayling-Ellis made her West End debut as Celia. *Photo credit: Tim Soar and AHMM*

Casting announced for 'Heathers the Musical' at @sohoplace

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