Lionel Bart’s epic musical BLITZ! is a celebration of London’s working-class spirit as the Nazis rained down bombs on British cities. You can see it at the Union Theatre, near Southwark tube from February 5th – March 7th - and it’s directed by me!
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Here is where you will read about new shows, upcoming productions, and West End gossips!


Jessica Martin Stars in a Rare Revival of BLITZ! - a Forgotten Musical by the Writer of OLIVER!
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, January 21 2020, 10:21


The Mystery of the West End’s HELLO DOLLY shuffle
By Phil Willmott Monday, November 25 2019, 09:05
It’s been announced that UK acting royalty Imelda Staunton will play the title role of Dolly Levi in a NEW production of HELLO DOLLY for the West End.


Beverley Knight and the Music of the Drifters Feature in an intriguing New West End Show
By Phil Willmott Friday, November 1 2019, 08:28
There are two types of jukebox musicals, the term given to shows which stitch together existing hits to tell a story. Some have an original plot, such as WE WILL ROCK YOU, MAMMA MIA and MOULIN ROUGE but equally successful are productions which tell the story of the artists who first recorded the material eg. BEAUTIFUL-THE CAROL KING MUSICAL, JERSEY BOYS and TINA.


MOULIN ROUGE is coming to London!!! What can we expect?
By Phil Willmott Monday, October 21 2019, 15:07
The big West End news of recent days has been the announcement that the stage version of Baz Lurman’s hit Hollywood musical MOULIN ROUGE is to transfer from Broadway to the Piccadilly Theatre, London, and no ones more excited than me.


10 Things we Know About Musical, BE MORE CHILL
By Phil Willmott Monday, September 30 2019, 12:12
It’s been announced that cult New York musical BE MORE CHILL will receive its UK Premiere at The Other Palace from 12 February – 3 May 2020.
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