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Sadie Sink Wore That Dress on Purpose: The Claire Danes Prada Callback Nobody Saw Coming

The custom Prada gown Sadie Sink wore to her 'Romeo & Juliet' opening night was no coincidence. Here's the Claire Danes red carpet fashion story behind it.

Fashion Times

Nineties cult film to become the ‘ultimate anti-musical’ this summer

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The Independent UK

The London Standard Theatre Awards: Rachel Zegler, Cate Banchett among the winners

The stars came out for this year’s edition of the historic Standard Theatre Awards

Evening Standard

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Leslie Odom, Jr. to reprise iconic Hamilton role in the West End

Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s critically acclaimed musical Hamilton, will reprise his role in the West End production. He is scheduled to perform for a nine-week season, running from 3 July to 5 September at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Odom…

The Independent UK

Just in: England's Most Lavish Train, the British Pullman by Belmond, Is Getting a New "Cinematic" Carriage — Can You Guess Which BAFTA-Winning Filmmaker Designed It?

Spoiler: it has a certain 'The Great Gatsby' energy to it...

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Sheila Bernette obituary

Singer and actor who appeared in theatrical variety and worked on TV light entertainment programmes such as Candid Camera and The Leslie Crowther Show

The Guardian - UK

Head to Soho Hotel for SIX the Musical's Tudor-Inspired Afternoon Tea

Tuck into Boleyn’s Strawberry Biscuit or Seymour’s ‘Heart of Stone’ Blueberry Choux

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The seven best shows to see on and off Broadway, according to a theater kid

The 2025-2026 theatrical season is in full swing, with plenty of options on offer for New York City visitors this holiday season

The Independent UK

The Standard podcast: Paddington The Musical wows West End critics

Listen here on your chosen podcast platform.

Evening Standard

Back to the Future celebrates 40th with three Marty McFlys performing the musical

The West End show’s former lead actors will travel back in their careers to share the role with its current star for the 1985 film’s anniversary

The Guardian - UK

Beverley Knight says Windrush generation has been treated ‘abysmally’

‘I don’t think they have really been recognised traditionally, the music was sidelined on radio,’ says singer

The Independent UK

Singer Beverley Knight says Windrush generation has been treated ‘abysmally’

Knight said British music would look very different without the impact of the Windrush generation.

Evening Standard

Pauline Collins obituary

Actor who earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Shirley Valentine, a dissatisfied housewife who sets off on a romantic quest in Greece

The Guardian - UK

Othello at Theatre Royal Haymarket: 'Why does this star vehicle feel so humdrum?'

3/5 David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald are an accomplished team but this West End Shakespeare is oddly flat

Evening Standard

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First look at Paddington The Musical ahead of its West End opening

Paddington The Musical, which opened on Saturday, follows the bear after he arrives in London

The Guardian - UK

Priced out of the West End? Go to Glasgow or the Globe instead

Letters: Guardian readers reflect on theatreland’s fixation with celebrity casting

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Alexandra Burke to play Chaka Khan in West End

Alexandra Burke is set to star in I’m Every Woman: The Musical in London's West End.

Evening Standard

Singer Lily Allen said she ‘wanted to die’ after split with David Harbour

The singer has spoken about the impact the split had on her and her new music.

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Evening Standard

West End star Ben Lewis dies aged 46 after bowel cancer battle

The Australian actor, best known for playing The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, has been remembered as ‘one of the great humans’ following his death

The Independent UK

Strictly star defends contestants with past dance experience after backlash

‘We can’t go out there and compare ourselves to each other,’ said professional dancer Lauren Oakley

Evening Standard

Amber Davies steps in as Dani Dyer’s Strictly Come Dancing replacement after shock injury exit

The West End performer has been drafted in at the last minute to replace Dani Dyer on Strictly this weekend

The Independent UK

Broadway’s Cabaret halted mid-show after actor suffers health emergency on stage

Price Waldman was taken to hospital in an ambulance where he is reportedly ‘doing ok’

The Independent UK

Bill Bailey pays emotional tribute to inspirational mother ahead of BBC Proms

Bailey will be joined by Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and rising West End star Sam Oladeinde at the Proms’ final night

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts

After a stellar girl group career the singer is heading to London’s West End with the musical Hadestown, and will answer your questions

The Guardian - UK

‘I have to believe I deserve to be here’: ‘Tesco TikToker’ Hannah Lowther on her path to West End stardom

The up-and-coming musical theatre star’s online audience of 1.2 million has been crucial in scoring her major roles. Her career is part of a shift in the industry towards performers with social media clout – but not everyone is happy

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