Three-time Tony honoree Bernadette Peters returns to London for a solo concert August 12 at 7:30 PM BST at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Broadway favorite Peters—who will return to Broadway later this season in the hit London revue Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends—is joined by two of her London Old Friends co-stars: Bonnie Langford (Doctor Who, Peter Pan, Cats, EastEnders) and Olivier winner Joanna Riding (Carousel, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, The Witches of Eastwick).

Bernadette Peters Offers London Concert August 12

Curve has revealed that Molly Lynch will play the role of Eliza Doolittle in the upcoming Made at Curve production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s classic musical MY FAIR LADY. Directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (A CHORUS LINE, EVITA, THE WIZARD OF OZ, BILLY ELLIOT),...

Molly Lynch Will Lead Curve's Production of Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY

Complete casting for two-time Tony Award® nominee and multiple Olivier Award®-winning director Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. starring Olivier Award® winner and Grammy Award® nominee Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond.’ Sunset Blvd., which features book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, will play the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) with preview performances beginning Saturday, September 28 ahead of a Sunday, October 20 opening night has been revealed.

'Sunset Boulevard' Announces Complete Broadway Casting

Rehearsals are underway in London for the August 19 and 20 concert performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where the work made its original London debut in 1947. Bill Deamer is directing and choreographing the performances, which will feature the London Musical Theatre Orchestra playing Robert Russell Bennett's full, original 28-piece orchestrations under the baton of Ben Glassberg.

Concerts With Phil Dunster, Zizi Strallen, More

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Meet The Notebook star Gena Rowlands' famous family, from her iconic first husband, to her three kids that have followed them into the industry…

Gena Rowlands' life away from the spotlight — from her iconic Hollywood marriage to her three famous children

It's certainly going to be The Perfect Year. Today it was announced that Caroline Bowman will standby for the role of Norma Desmond in the much anticipated revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. directed by Jamie Lloyd. The production is headed to Broadway’s St. James Theatre with previews beginning Saturday, September 28, ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, October 20.

Caroline Bowman Will Standby For Norma Desmond In SUNSET BLVD, Full Cast Announced

Death in Paradise star Don Warrington has revealed he's working on a new project away from the BBC show. Get the details here…

Death in Paradise star Don Warrington reveals new project away from BBC show

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Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98.

‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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The late star famously hosted 'The Hollywood Squares' for 15 years.

Peter Marshall, Longtime Game Show Host and Actor, Dead at 98

He was the beloved voice of Mr. Magoo behind the screen and the delightfully arrogant Thurston Howell III on TV's Gilligan's Island. But in real life, he was the prolific actor Jim Backus, who died of pneumonia in 1989. This is his story.

The Tragic Death of 'Mr. Magoo' and 'Gilligan's Island' Actor Jim Backus

Stage and screen star Robert Sean Leonard will join Susan V. Booth's upcoming production of Betrayal by Nobel Prize-winner Harold Pinter—slated to appear as Jerry alongside the previously announced cast members Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Helen Hunt (as Emma) and Tony Award nominee and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Ian Barford (as Robert)—for the Goodman's major revival of Harold Pinter's classic work this winter.

Robert Sean Leonard Joins Helen Hunt And Ian Barford in BETRAYAL at Goodman Theatre

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

London's Oliver-winning Cabaret revival will welcome several new stars to the Kit Kat Club next month. Beginning September 23, Olivier nominee Adam Gillen (Killer Joe, Benidorm) will play The Emcee, and Golden Globe nominee Katherine Langford (Knives Out, 13 Reasons Why) will step into the role of Sally Bowles. Gillen and Langford, who will succeed current stars Layton Williams and Rhea Norwood, will continue in the production through January 25, 2025.

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She was born Margaret Ann Lipton on August 30, 1946, in Manhattan, New York, and she died at only 72 years old on May 11, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. Her stage name was Peggy Lipton, and she was best known for roles on The Mod Squadand Twin Peaks.

A Look Back at the Life and Tragic Death of Peggy Lipton, star of TV's 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks'

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

It's been nearly 40 years since actress Harriet MacGibbon died on February 8, 1987, from a heart attack. Her most famous role was that of Margaret Drysdale, the self-absorbed TV spouse to Raymond Bailey's panic-stricken Milburn Drysdale the beloved classic TV rural comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962-1971).

In Memory of Harriet MacGibbon (Mrs. Drysdale on 'Beverly Hillbillies'): 37 Years After Her Demise

NEW YORK, NY.- Gena Rowlands, the intense, elegant dramatic actress who, often in collaboration with her husband, John Cassavetes, starred in a series of introspective independent films, has died. She was 94. The death was confirmed by the office of Daniel Greenberg, a representative for Rowlands’ son, director Nick Cassavetes....

Gena Rowlands, actress who brought raw drama to her roles, dies at 94

Ogunquit Playhouse's production of Little Shop of Horrors runs August 22–September 21, with Hunter Foster at the helm. Watch the company perform "Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors," "Suddenly, Seymour," and "Feed Me (Git It)" in the video above. RuPaul's Drag Race star Latrice Royale stars as Audrey II, with...

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Starring Aston Merrygold and The Vivienne, Begins London Run August 15

The U.K. and Ireland tour of The Wizard of Oz is making its final stop: a limited engagement in London's West End. The family favorite, directed...

Starring Aston Merrygold and The Vivienne, Begins London Run August 15

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