Casting for US premiere of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE announced; Full cast made up of performers from all the UK productions

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America, get ready to step back into the SPOTLIGHT as the Olivier Award nominated smash hit Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has revealed its casting for the upcoming North American premiere next year. AND YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW the big part of it…. the cast itself is a group of actors making their way from across the pond to our US backyard. Yup, they ALL APPEARED in the show’s inaugural production in London’s West End, the UK Tour, and some from the recent film adaptation that just came out!!!
Under the direction of Jonathan Butterell, the cast will include…
Melissa Jacques in the role of supportive and appreciative mother “Margret New”
Shobna Gulati as supportive family friend “Ray”,
Gillian Ford as the arrogant and un-encouraging careers teacher “Miss Hedge”,
Hiba Elchikhe as caring BFF “Pritti Pasha”,
George Sampson as school bully “Dean Paxton”,
Marlon G. Day as the disapproving father “Mr. New”,
and
a Full Ensemble.
This LA cast all coming from the UK joins the previously announced talents of…
Layton Williams who starts in the titular role of THE BOY IN THE DRESS himself “Jamie New”
and
Roy Haylock (best known as the one and only Bianca Del Rio) as “Hugo” and alter-ego “Loco Chanelle”.
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE is set make its North American debut at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. It will run for a limited engagement from January 16th-February 20th, 2022.
The show is currently on a leave of absence from London’s West End where it was playing to packed houses at the Apollo Theatre. It’s expecting to return there in 2022. However, it’s currently being performed on tour across the UK. Talks for a Broadway run are still in the works as well.
Who is excited?!!

Musical adaptation of India film COME FALL IN LOVE bound for Broadway for 2022-2023 season!!

COME FALL IN LOVE - THE DDLJ MUSICAL Coming To Broadway During 2022-2023 Season
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready to experience the beauty of India on the Great Bright Way as a new musical adaptation of the 1995 Bollywood Blockbuster film COME FALL IN LOVE (known as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) is heading for Broadway next year for the 2022-2023 season. It features an unbelievable all-star creative team putting it all together consisting of….
Aditya Chopra (who directed the original film) back to now direct this brand new musical adaptation,
a book and lyrics by Tony nominee Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde: The Musical and recently Mean Girls),
top Indian songwriters Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani serving as composers,
choreography by Tony and Emmy winner Rob Ashford (Disney’s Frozen, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Boys from Syracuse) will choreograph
associate choreography by Shruti Merchant,
scenic design by Emmy and Tony Award winner Derek McLane (Moulin Rouge, 33 Variations, and NBC’s Hairspray Live),
music supervision by Bill Sherman,
Adam Zotovich serving as Executive Producer,
and more.
COME FALL IN LOVE tells the romantic story of two young non-resident Indians, who fall in love during a vacation through Europe with their friends. The young man tries to win over the girl’s family so the couple can marry. However, the girl’s father has arranged a marriage his daughter to his friend’s son. The film premiered in 1995 and is the longest running film of Indian cinema. Today in India, it’s still running in theatres there today. It won numerous Bollywood film Awards.
No word has been said on when the show will begin its run, it’s casting, or a Theater.
Who is excited?!!

FIRST LOOK: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA being a smash in London’s West End and soon to head for Broadway!!!

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FIRST LOOK: One of the hottest tickets in the Musical Theater scene right now is happening overseas and now is planning make its way here to our New York city backyard. We are talking about Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s new contemporary musical adaptation of the classic tale of Cinderella. The show is currently playing to packed houses at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre.
To get us into the spirit of this new take on the beloved fairy tale, here is B-Roll footage of the World Premiere London cast in action.
Under the direction of Laurence Connor and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, the cast was is led by…
Carrie Hope Fletcher as the title role,
Olivier nominee Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as “The Wicked Stepmother”,
Newcomer Ivano Turco as “Prince Sebastian”,
Rebecca Trehearn as “The Queen”,
Gloria Onitiri as “The Godmother”,
Laura Baldwin as stepsister “Adele”,
Georgina Castle as stepsister “Marie”,
and more.
Earlier today, Webber himself announced the show is expecting to make its Broadway next year. No word has been said if it will be part of this current 2021-2022 season or next year’s 2022-2023 season. Talks are also still being made for the show’s leading lady Carrie Hope Fletcher to possibly be part of the New York transfer. If it does happen, it will mark as Fletcher’s Broadway debut!!
How incredible is this?!
Who is excited?!!

Andrew Lloyd Webber confirms he is bringing his new contemporary CINDERELLA to Broadway!!!

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ROYAL NEW: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has been making the rounds of press today celebrating the return of The Phantom of the Opera as it re-haunts Broadway tonight. Moments ago while being interviews on MSNBC, the legendary composer confirmed that his new musical adaptation of Cinderella will be coming to Broadway next year!!!
This new Cinderella comes following the success of the show’s debut in London’s West End earlier this Summer. Talks are still being made that the production is expecting to be led by its original London star Carrie Hope Fletcher.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a stage version of the Disney film we love or a revival of the Rodgers & Hammerstein version (that was previously on Broadway back in 2013), This is a brand new contemporary take on the classic story we all know in love. The story is still the same…. a young girl with big dreams who is forced to work as a household servant by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. One day, an announcement is made for a Royal Ball which the handsome Prince seeks for a bride. However, the stepmother and sisters prevent the household servant girl from attending. Luckily everything changes when the girl has her wish become a reality by her Fairy Godmother. What’s also different about this version is that “Cinderella” is more of a rebel. It also explores very familiar what’s going on in the world today how gender relationships are rethought. Plus, it deals with the critical thematic element concerns beauty shaming. Some of the songs have already become singles including BAD CINDERELLA, SO LONG, ONLY YOU, LONLEY YOU, I KNOW HAVE A HEART, FAR TOO LATE, and more.
This new version was originally developed through a set of readings and workshops at the Other Palace Theatre in May 2019. It was well received that the next steps were to do a full-scale production.
This new CINDERELLA was initially slated to have its premiere in the West End originally in the Summer of 2020. However, it was delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being in quarantine, the company still held continued development labs from home.
Most recently, the show finally premiered in London’s West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Under the direction of Laurence Connor and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, the cast was is led by…
Carrie Hope Fletcher and Georgina Onuorah alternating as the title role,
Olivier nominee Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as “The Wicked Stepmother”,
Newcomer Ivano Turco as “Prince Sebastian”,
Rebecca Trehearn as “The Queen”,
Gloria Onitiri as “The Godmother”,
Laura Baldwin as stepsister “Adele”,
Georgina Castle as stepsister “Marie”,
and more.
CINDERELLA originally began previews on June 25th, 2021 under extreme COVID-19 and Delta Variant safety precautions. The show originally was performed at a limited 50% capacity. The show was slated to officially open on July 20th, 2021. However, the plug was pulled after a cast member tested positive for COVID-19. A few days later, it was revealed that the show will go on. The company took a 4 week hiatus and officially had its long awaited Opening Night on August 18th, 2021 earning RAVE reviews and now playing to a FULL CAPACITY.
Along with the production, a full concept album of the musical’s entire score was released on July 9th, 2021. It included its main cast including Fletcher, Onitri, and Turco, it featured an all-star lineup of some familiar faces appearing just for this recording including….
Helen George,
Todrick Hall,
and
Webber’s ex-wife Sarah Brightman
.
We know this version will be getting TONS of buzz during Awards season!!
No word has been said on what Theater the show will run in, the starting time, or casting. Stay tuned.
Who is excited?!!

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Confirms CINDERELLA Broadway Transfer on MSNBC (broadwayworld.com)

EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE prepares to become a Global Phenomenon following early rave reviews of new film!!

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Critics have been raving the film adaptation of the Olivier Award nominated smash hit Everybody’s Talking About Jamie out now on Amazon Prime. The success of the film is now set to bring the stage version to even more International acclaim coming up. There are various productions already in the works including Japan, Australia, and will finally be debuting here in the United States.
Get a look below at the current London company of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE in action from the stage of its inaugural home at London’s Apollo Theatre.
For those who don’t know or need a little reminder, EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE is a coming of age musical based on a true story that was captured in a 2011 BBC Three documentary JAMIE: A DRAG QUEEN AT 16. It tells the inspirational story of “Jamie New”, a 16 year old underdog misfit from Sheffield, England with big aspirations and dreams of becoming a drag queen. Along the way, he overcomes prejudice, takes a stand against the bullies, and makes his dreams come true. It features a score and book by Tom MacRae and Dan Gillespie-Sells. Notable songs include AND YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW IT, THE WALL IN MY HEAD, WORK OF ART, OVER THE TOP, the title song itself EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, HE’S MY BOY, and OUT OF THE DARKNESS.
The show had its world premiere at The Crucible Theatre Sheffield in 2017 for a small stint. With the show being a huge success, it transferred to London’s West End at the Apollo Theatre where it continues to play to packed houses every night. The show went on to receive rave reviews and a huge following from fans in the UK and all over the world begging for productions everywhere. Under the direction of Jonathan Butterell and choreographed by Kate Prince, the cast features…
Olivier Award nominee John McCrea (later Layton Williams and Noah Thomas) as “Jamie New”,
Olivier Award nominee Josie Walker (later Rebecca McKinnis and Melissa Jacques) as “Margret New”,
Lucie Shorthouse (later and Hiba Elchikhe) as “Pritti”,
Tamsin Carroll (later Michelle Visage, Hayley Tamaddon, Faye Tozer, Rita Simons, Preeya Kalidas, and Katy Brand) as “Miss Hedge”,
Phil Nichol (later Lee Ross, Roy Haylock, Bill Ward, and Rufus Hound) as “Hugo” / “Loco Chanelle”,
Mina Anwar (later Shobna Gulati and Sejal Keshwala) as “Ray,
Luke Baker (later and currently Jordan Ricketts) as “Dean Paxton”,
Ken Christiansen (later and currently Marlon G. Day) as “Jamie’s Dad”,
and more.
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE was nominated for 5 Olivier Awards in 2018 including BEST NEW MUSICAL. However, it lost all the categories.
The show was one of the many productions that got abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s currently back in London’s West End playing for a limited engagement at the Apollo Theatre through September 26th, 2021. However, it’s not a full farewell. The show will be taking a brief leave of absence but is scheduled to return to the West End in 2022. At the same, the show is currently on a UK / Ireland Tour.
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE’s American debut is set for this upcoming year of 2022 in Los Angeles. It will play the Ahmanson Theatre for a strictly limited engagement from January 16th-February 20th, 2022. With the original creative team, the cast will be led by the show’s 2 former London cast members themselves….
Layton Williams as the titular role of “Jamie New”
and
Roy Haylock (known as Bianca Del Rio) as “Hugo” / “Loco Chanelle”.
Additional casting will be revealed later.
Early talks have also been made of the production also possibly heading for Broadway.
The current film adaptation of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE originally scheduled to be released in Theaters next month from 20th Century Studios. It would be delayed twice before a decision was made that the film instead would go directly to Amazon Prime. Under the direction of Jonathan Butterell, the cast is led by….
Newcomer Max Harwood as “Jamie New”,
Olivier nominee Sarah Lancashire as “Margret New”,
Lauren Patel as “Pritti”,
Emmy nominee Sharon Horgan as “Miss Hedge”,
Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Richard E Grant as “Hugo” / “Loco Chanelle”,
Shobna Gulati reprising her performance from the stage production as “Ray,
Samuel Bottomley as “Dean Paxton”,
Ralph Ineson as “Jamie’s Dad”,
and more.
How powerful is this musical?!!!