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Glasgow Times
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Cast revealed for The Kinks musical at Glasgow theatre
Sonia Friedman Productions and ATG Productions have announced the principal cast for the 2025/2026 UK tour of the multi-Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon. This show, which tells the story of The Kinks, will come to Glasgow's King's Theatre from October 28 to November 1, the only Scottish dates of the tour in 2025. At the heart of the show will be Danny Horn as Ray Davies, Oliver Hoare as Dave Davies, Harry Curley as Peter Quaife, and Zakarie Stokes as Mick Avory, who will form the iconic band at the heart of Sunny Afternoon. Further casting for the show is yet to be announced. Read more: Outlander star to perform in this play at Glasgow Theatre Royal Ray Davies said: "I'm pleased that Danny and Oliver are rejoining Sunny Afternoon after their brilliant run in Chicago and look forward to Harry and Zakarie joining the band. "Well done to everyone involved in making this wonderful Sunny Afternoon musical." Sunny Afternoon celebrates the raw energy, passion, and timeless sound of the Kinks, telling their story through a back catalogue of chart-toppers including You Really Got Me, Lola, and All Day and All of the Night. The show was a recipient of four Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in [[[[Music]]]] for Ray Davies. Set against the backdrop of Britain in the rebellious '60s, Sunny Afternoon is an exhilarating and moving celebration of the music, life, and the band that changed it all. After a sell-out run at Hampstead [[Theatre]], Sunny Afternoon opened to critical acclaim at the Harold Pinter [[[[Theatre]]]] in London's West End, where it ran for two years ahead of its sensational sell-out tour of the UK and Ireland throughout 2016/17. Read more: Exciting event to be held for the first time in Glasgow this weekend The show has music and lyrics by Ray Davies with a book by Joe Penhall and an original story by Ray Davies. It is directed by Edward Hall and designed by Miriam Buether with choreography by Adam Cooper. Lighting design is by Rick Fisher, sound design by Matt McKenzie, and musical supervision by Elliott Ware. Musical and vocal adaptations are by Ray Davies and Elliott Ware based on original Kinks' recordings. Casting is by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher Casting. Hair, wigs, and makeup are by Carole Hancock. Associate direction is by Christopher Chase Carter, associate set design by William Fricker, associate costume design by Deborah Andrews, associate lighting design by Eric Watkins, and associate sound design by Ken Hampton.
Glasgow Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Mean Girls The Musical is coming to Glasgow's King's Theatre
Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live, and Sonia Friedman Productions have announced Mean Girls The Musical will be at The King's Theatre from June 29 to July 11, 2026. Tickets are now on sale here. The musical, based on the iconic Paramount Pictures film, first hit the West End's Savoy Theatre on June 5, 2024. Mean Girls The Musical (Image: Supplied) During its run, it attracted more than 330,000 attendees before closing on June 8, 2025. The show also won the 'Best New Musical' award at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards. Read more: Ryanair to increase size of underseat 'free bag' following EU rule changes Mean Girls The Musical debuted in 2017 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., and opened on Broadway in April 2018. It played at the August Wilson Theatre to packed houses and later embarked on a successful US tour in 2019. The show recently completed a second US tour. Paramount Pictures released a new version of the film in 2024, featuring musical performances. The musical tells the story of Regina, Gretchen, and Karen, known as 'The Plastics,' who rule North Shore High. Cady Heron, fresh from being home-schooled by her zoologist parents, plans to end Regina's reign. However, she soon learns that high school life is tougher than it seems. The production promises a mix of iconic characters, sharp humour, and memorable songs. The show features a book by Tina Fey, music and vocal arrangements by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Direction and choreography are by Casey Nicholaw, with scenic design by Scott Pask. Costume design is by Katrina Lindsay, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, and sound design by Brian Ronan.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Oedipus' Starring Mark Strong & Lesley Manville Sets Broadway Dates
Oedipus, the West End hit starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, will begin its 14-week engagement at Broadway's Studio 54 on Thursday, October 30, with an opening night set for Thursday, November 13, producers announced today. The previously announced staging will star Strong reprising his West End performance as Oedipus, with Manville making her Broadway debut reprising her Olivier Award-winning performance as Jocasta. More from Deadline Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom Of The Opera' Spinoff 'Masquerade' Plans Six-Week NYC Run, Announces Attire Requirements For Attendance Michelle Williams & Mike Faist To Star In Thomas Kail Staging Of 'Anna Christie' Off Broadway 'Dead Outlaw' Announces Broadway Closing Created and adapted by Robert Icke, the revival 'transforms Sophocles' epic tragedy into an essential, explosive, sensual human thriller catapulting the secrets of the past into a high-stakes present,' per the synopsis. 'It's election night. The polls predict a landslide victory. Everything is about to change.' Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and Patrick Catullo, in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company, Oedipus will kick off the Roundabout's upcoming season. The creative team includes Hildegard Bechtler (Scenic Designer), Wojciech Dziedzic (Costume Designer), Natasha Chivers (Lighting Designer), Tom Gibbons (Sound Designer), and Tal Yarden (Video Designer). The West End staging received two Olivier Awards, including Best Revival of a Play and Manville's Best Actress. Best of Deadline 'The Gilded Age' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds
Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
How Paddington Bear got his paws on a musical in London's West End
His journey in life has taken him from a forest in darkest Peru to a fictional London townhouse at 32 Windsor Gardens — but now Paddington Bear is coming to the West End. A musical starring Michael Bond's famous creation will open at the Savoy Theatre in London in November, and promises to explore 'the politics of Paddington'. It is being produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, the company behind West End hits such as the Book of Mormon and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The story, which has been in production for five years, will be based on Bond's original novels and follows the three successful films which featured Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington. Jessica Swale, the British scriptwriter for the
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow' first photos, ‘Legend of Zelda' gets release date, Tom Hanks spoofs ‘Forrest Gump,' and more of today's top stories
Gold Derby's top news stories for March 28, 2025. Netflix's Emmy-winning Stranger Things will soon be eligible to win some Tony Awards. Sonia Friedman Productions has released first look images (see above and below) ahead of Friday's preview performance of Stranger Things: The First Shadow at The Marquis Theater on Broadway. Director Stephen Daldry claimed, "The challenge is to create a visceral experience for the audience, where they feel shock and awe, surprise and delight. You have to deliver that." Co-creator Ross Duffer added, "The first time we saw the play, we were blown away." His brother Matt Duffer chimed in, "They pulled everything off, and then some. It was one of the most thrilling experiences of our lives." If you can't make it to New York to see the Broadway show, don't worry — you can still get your Stranger Things fix later in 2025 when the fifth and final season arrives on Netflix. More from GoldDerby Seth Rogen explains how 'The Studio' pulled off its one-shot episode Jean Smart knew 'Hacks' would win the Emmy Award: 'I wasn't surprised - we deserved it' Noah Wyle signs board certification of doctor who went into medicine because of 'ER' Netflix/Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman At long last, fans of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series will be able to see their favorite characters on the big screen. Start saving up your rupees now! While plot details and casting information are still unknown, Sony has scheduled the live-action adaptation for a theatrical release on March 26, 2027. Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Maze Runner) will direct the highly anticipated project. The fantasy game series takes place in the kingdom of Hyrule and focuses on Link, an elf-like Hylian, who, with the help of his trusty Master Sword, tries to save Princess Zelda from the evil Ganon. There have been approximately 21 original Zelda video games released between 1986 and 2024. Actor-musician Chet Hanks, whose famous father Tom Hanks won the Best Actor Oscar for Forrest Gump (1994), is now spoofing the iconic character. Chet and his longtime friend Drew Arthur's country duo Something Out West has a new music video titled "You Better Run" that's all about Forrest, the inspirational character who's famous for recounting his amazing life to strangers while sitting at a Georgia bus stop. In the video, Chet is seen offering up chocolates on the bench beside Tom, riding on a boat similar to Forrest's shrimp boat "Jenny" (inspired by Robin Wright's character), and partaking in a cross-country run. Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard, 1980) will be joining Season 2 of Netflix's hit comedy A Man on the Inside, alongside her husband, Ted Danson. Steenburgen will take on the role of Mona Margadoff, a former musician who knows something about that season's mystery. Danson returns as Charles Nieuwendyk, an aging father and widower who gains a new lease on life when he is hired to help out a private detective agency. Season 1 was named one of AFI's 2024 TV programs of the year and received nominations at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards for Danson. Paramount On April 18, the Museum of the Moving Image in New York will introduce a new exhibit that's all about Paramount Pictures' Mission: Impossible film franchise. The museum pieces will honor Tom Cruise, who plays the big screen version of the classic field agent Ethan Hunt, as well as tease the eighth feature film, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, due out in theaters May 23. The Museum of the Moving Image said, "The exhibition will spotlight star and producer Tom Cruise' exceptional commitment to practical stunt work, and explore how the series combines technical ingenuity, personal discipline, and artistic commitment, all in service of storytelling, character development, and performance." The Palm Springs International Film Festival has unveiled its dates for the 2026 calendar year. The 37th annual event will run from Jan. 2 to Jan. 12, with the awards gala scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Movie screenings will officially kick off Jan. 3, with the opening night presentation taking place that evening. In addition, the Palm Springs ShortFest is still set for June 24-30, 2025. Long considered a major early step on the road to the Academy Awards, nearly all of Palm Springs' 2025 honorees went on to receive Oscar nominations, with four winning: Adrien Brody (Desert Palm Achievement Award for The Brutalist), Kieran Culkin (Breakthrough Performance Award for A Real Pain), Mikey Madison (Breakthrough Performance Award for Anora), and Zoe Saldaña (Vanguard Award for Emilia Pérez). SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Alan Arkin movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best Warren Beatty movies: 12 greatest films ranked worst to best Mark Ruffalo movies: 14 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
