X Factor winner Alexandra Burke is to take over the role of Rachel Marron from current leading lady Beverley Knight on 2 June 2014. The Bodyguard is due to close at the Adelphi Theatre on 30 August 2014, but Burke will play the role right up to the final performance.
West End Theatre News and Reviews
08 Apr
Casts 
Pop Superstar Alexandra Burke joins The Bodyguard from June 2014
By Oliver Mitford Tuesday, April 8 2014, 11:46
07 Apr
Reviews
Review of I Can’t Sing!
By Oliver Mitford Monday, April 7 2014, 09:54
X Factor musical I Can’t Sing! is lewd, rude and hilariously irreverent.
Big-budget musicals about show business auditions have recently been the topic of choice in the West End, but their track-record leaves much to be desired, with the likes of Spice Girl musical Viva Forever! being hailed as a giant flop and the revival of A Chorus Line at the London Palladium closing early due to very poor ticket sales.
25 Mar
Reviews 
Review: Blithe Spirit at the Gielgud Theatre
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, March 25 2014, 12:54
Noel Coward's bitter sweet comedy about a husband and new bride haunted by his dead ex wife, thanks to a dotty old medium, is regularly revived. The considerable attraction this time is the chance to see living legend, Angel Landsbury in the star part.
18 Mar
New Shows
The Importance of Being Earnest at the Harold Pinter Theatre
By Oliver Mitford Tuesday, March 18 2014, 14:17
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is due to open at the Harold Pinter Theatre this summer
A revival of Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners The Importance of Being Earnest is set to arrive in the West End this summer. The production will star Sian Phillips and Nigel Havers and is directed by Lucy Bailey at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
18 Mar
New Shows
The Buzz about new West End musical, MADE IN DAGENHAM
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, March 18 2014, 10:55
It’s great to hear the musical based on the film MADE IN DAGENHAM is going ahead. It opens at the Adelphi Theatre in November starring Gemma Arterton as a trade union leader and is directed by Rupert Gould.
I’ve been excited to see it since I heard gossip about the workshop from people who were there.
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