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30/11/2021

⭐️STAGEY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2021⭐️

It's time to high-kick into holiday shopping for the theatre fan in your life!

For the second year in a row, Break a Leg has put together a categorized list of stagey gift ideas ranging from must-have books to theatre dolls, jewellery, show merchandise, rare Playbills, enamel pins, vinyl records and so much more! - Hey! Why are you still reading this? Get shopping!

Let us know what’s on your wish list in the comments!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/stagey-holiday-gift-guide-2021

For the 2nd year in a row, Break a Leg has put together a categorized list of stagey gift ideas ranging from must-have books to theatre dolls, jewellery, show merchandise, rare Playbills, enamel pins, and so much more!

15/09/2021

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REVIEW: JIM STEINMAN'S BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MUSICAL
Manchester Opera House
Reviewed on September 15th, 2021
by Bethan (Blake) Johnson
★★★★★

WE’VE HEADED BACK INTO HELL AND IT’S HOT!🔥

On September 11th, Jim Steinman's hit the road running with a stellar new production set to tour the UK and Ireland through 2022.

Bat Out of Hell: The Musical is a post-apocalyptic rock and roll love story. Set in a dystopian future, the island of Manhattan; renamed Obsidian, has floated out to sea and is now under the reign of Falco (Rob Fowler); the tyrannical ruler set on ‘revitalizing’ the city. Living in the abandoned subway tunnels underneath the city are a group of genetically-altered teenagers, known as The Lost. When Strat (Glenn Adamson); the reckless, immortal leader, meets Falco’s sheltered daughter, Raven (Martha Kirby) on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, the stars align and they fall head first into the wonder of first love.

´THIS REVIVED PRODUCTION IS WHAT JIM STEINMAN’S MUSIC IS ALL ABOUT: RAW EMOTION, PURE PASSION, AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL!’🦇

🦇FULL REVIEW: https://www.breakalegblog.com/review-bat-out-of-hell-the-musical-uk-tour

"We've headed back into hell and it's HOT!"

14/09/2021

🚨PRODUCTION IMAGES RELEASED FOR UK & IRELAND TOUR OF BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL🦇🔥

The musical stars Glenn Adamson as Strat, Martha Kirby as Raven, Rob Fowler as Falco, and Sharon Sexton as Sloane.

In BAT OUT OF HELL - The Musical, the electrifying rock songs of Mr Steinman propel an epic story of rebellious youth and passion as Strat, the immortal leader of The Lost, has fallen in love with Raven, the beautiful daughter of the tyrannical ruler Falco.

MORE IMAGES: www.breakalegblog.com/production-images-of-the-new-uk-ireland-tour-of-bat-out-of-hell

18/08/2021

🚨NEWS: FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL UK & IRELAND TOUR

Glenn Adamson and Martha Kirby will hit the road this September as Strat and Raven!

Further casting includes the return of Rob Fowler as Falco and Sharon Sexton as Sloane, plus Killian Thomas Lefevre as Tink, Joelle Moses as Zahara, James Chisholm as Jagwire, Kellie Gnauck as Valkyrie, and Danny Whelan as Ledoux.

Also in the cast are Laura Johnson as Kwaiden, Jamie Jukes as Markevitch, Rebecca Lafferty as Scherzzo, James Lowrie as Denym, Rory Maguire as Astroganger, Amy Matthews as Vilmos, Samuel Pope as Hoffman & Alternate Strat, Luke Street as Hollander, Leonardo Vieira as O’Dessasuite, Beth Woodcock as Spinotti, & Jayme-Lee Zanoncelli as Goddesilla.

https://www.breakalegblog.com/full-cast-announced-for-bat-out-of-hell-the-musical-uk-ireland-tour

Martha Kirby and Glenn Adamson set to hit the road with Bat Out of Hell the Musical!

14/08/2021

REVIEW: Groan Ups Play

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GROAN UPS
UK Tour
Reviewed on August 13th, 2021
by M
★★★★★

Something a little different from the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong...

Direct from the West End, multi award-winning Mischief return on tour with their brand-new comedy all about growing up.

Do we choose who we become? Is the story of our lives already written? Do we ever really grow up?

Follow an unruly classroom of six year-olds on their journey through anarchic high school teenagers to the challenges of adulthood.

How can one show squeeze in such a perfectly balanced combination of dirty jokes, astonishingly accurate portrayals of childhood, and a brilliantly worked plot, and still have space to nearly make me cry less than five minutes before the interval? I have no idea, but Groan Ups achieves it in spades! And that’s not even counting the solid ten minutes I spent half in tears, half unable to breath as the play came to an end.

READ THE FULL REVIEW ON THE BLOG! ✨

https://www.breakalegblog.com/review-mischief-theatres-groan-ups

★★★★★ "How can one show squeeze in such a perfectly balanced combination of dirty jokes, astonishingly accurate portrayals of childhood, and a brilliantly worked plot?"

14/08/2021

🚨THE OLD GLOBE ANNOUNCES A ONE-WEEK EXTENSION DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF HAIR

Just two days before the opening performance of the American tribal love-rock musical Hair and amid strong demand in tickets, The Old Globe announced a one-week extension of the show due to popular demand. Resident Artist James Vásquez (The Old Globe’s American Mariachi and Tiny Beautiful Things) directs a cast of 16. The award-winning musical features book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. Performances play now through October 3, 2021, with the official opening on Sunday, August 15, at The Old Globe’s outdoor venue, the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre.

Hair features Alex Joseph Grayson as Hud, Tyler Hardwick as Claude, Storm Lever as Sheila, Angel Lozada as Woof, Jaygee Macapugay as Jeanie, Andrew Polec as Berger, Bailey Day Sonner as Crissy, Nyla Sostre as Dionne, Leo Ebanks as Ensemble, Luke H. Jacobs as Ensemble, Patricia Jewel as Ensemble, Delaney Love as Ensemble, Alfie Parker, Jr. as Ensemble, Christopher M. Ramirez as Ensemble, Bethany Slomka as Ensemble, and Justine Vasquez as Ensemble.

www.breakalegblog.com/hair-extends-run-at-the-old-globe

The Old Globe announces a One-Week Extension due to Popular Demand for its production of Hair!

09/08/2021

REVIEW: RENT at Hope Mill Theatre 🎭

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Reviewed on Monday, August 9th, 2021
by Bethan (Blake) Johnson

Hope Mill Theatre’s acclaimed production of RENT has returned to Manchester!

The production is directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, Spring Awakening) and features music, lyrics, and a book by Jonathan Larson. It is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Bohème. RENT begins on Christmas Eve, spanning the course of a year as it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

The production returned with new cast members, Luke Bayer (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Mark; an aspiring filmmaker, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay in his professional debut as the landlord, Benny and Iona Fraser (Sister Act), plus Alison Driver, Joe Foster and Karl Lankester in their professional stage debuts.

They join returning cast members Tom Francis as Roger, Jocasta Almgill (& Juliet) as Joanne, Dom Hartley-Harris (Hamilton, Bat Out of Hell the Musical) as Collins, Millie O’Connell (Six, Be More Chill) as Maureen, Maiya Quansah-Breed (Six) as Mimi, Alex Thomas-Smith (Dear Evan Hansen, Bat Out of Hell the Musical) as Angel and Isaac Hesketh (The Book of Mormon U.K. Tour) - who will be taking over the role of Angel in early September.

RENT is a show about community, and the intimate feel of the production combined with a diverse cast that matches its audience made 'for being an us for once, instead of a them' feel especially true. 'La Vie Boheme' really made me feel a part of it all, and I’ve never wanted more to leap up and embrace being myself, and pledge my love for all things Bohemian!

www.breakalegblog.com/review-rent-at-hope-mill-theatre

★★★★★ - RENT at Hope Mill Theatre

05/08/2021

🚨REVIEW: Andrew Polec’s Legacy of Love!

Andrew Polec's Legacy of Love
Filmed at the Bucks County Playhouse
Reviewed on Thursday, August 5th

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Last Friday, I had the absolute pleasure of watching Andrew Polec’s debut solo concert, Legacy of Love. If you've been following Break a Leg for a while, then you already know that I think he is a 'once in a lifetime' performer.

Polec is a performer best known for starring as Strat in the International Hit, Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell, where he earned rave reviews and The Joe Allen Best West End Debut award. He also starred off-Broadway in beloved musical, The Fantasticks, and can be seen in television’s Katy Keene and Prodigal Son.

Legacy of Love was filmed live at the historic Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania. It featured a lovely, lively mix of song genres including rock, pop, traditional musical theatre and more!

With his powerful voice ranging to the highest of highs, to his more solemn moments of sharing stories between songs, it is, without a doubt, impossible to not feel his energy radiating through the screen.

Polec performed with the glorious Mike Bond Quartet, who provided the onstage band. Special support for the live production and streaming event was provided by Rach Ireland.

You can view Legacy of Love on Stellar Tickets until August 27th, 2021. You simply do not want to miss this showcase of talent!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund and Bucks County Playhouse's education programs.

✨CHECK OUT OUR BLOG POST FOR THE FULL REVIEW: www.breakalegblog.com/review-andrew-polecs-legacy-of-love

"With his powerful voice ranging to the highest of highs, to his more solemn moments of sharing stories between songs, it Is impossible to not feel his energy radiating through the screen!"

30/07/2021

🚨VISIT THE DISNEY ON STAGE POP UP EXPERIENCE AND THEATRE CAFE WITH GWEN!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/spend-a-day-with-gwen

Visit the Disney On Stage Pop Up Experience and private Theatre Cafe event with Gwen!

30/07/2021

🚨FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL STARRING AMBER DAVIES AND LOUIS SMITH

Selladoor Worldwide is delighted to cheer on the full cast of BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL, who will be joining musical theatre and TV star Amber Davies as ‘Campbell’ and four-time Olympic medallist Louis Smith as ‘Cameron’. The show opens at Southbank Centre Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on Wednesday 8 December 2021, following performances at Peterborough New Theatre and ahead of a UK tour in 2022.

As previously announced BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL will also star Vanessa Fisher (she/her) (Follies at the National Theatre, Motown the Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre) as ‘Danielle’, Alicia Belgarde (Little Miss Sunshine UK Tour) (she/her) as ‘Eva’, Georgia Bradshaw (Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre) (she/her) as ‘Nautica’, Marvyn Charles (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre) (he/him) as ‘Twig’, Chelsea Hall (she/her) making her professional debut as ‘Bridget’, Chloe Pool (she/her) (Everybody’s Talk About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre) as ‘Skylar’, Biancha Szynal (she/her) (Everybody’s Talk About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre) as ‘Kylar’ and Samuel Wilson-Freeman(he/him) (Annie UK Tour) as ‘Steve’.

⭐️CHECK OUT OUR LATEST BLOG POST FOR FURTHER CASTING!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/full-casting-announced-for-bring-it-on-the-musical-starring-amber-davies-and-louis-smith

Casting announced for Bring it On!

30/07/2021

🚨THE THEATRE CAFE OPENS THEATRE MERCHANDISE SHOP! 🎭

The Theatre Cafe Show Merchandise Shop is in the heart of the West End, selling merchandise from your favourite shows past and present!

⭐️CHECK OUT OUR LATEST BLOG POST FOR ALL THE INFO!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/the-theatre-cafe-opens-the-theatre-cafe-show-merchandise-shop

The Theatre Cafe has announced that they have opened The Theatre Cafe Show Merchandise Shop in the heart of the West End, selling merchandise from your favourite shows past and present!

30/07/2021

🚨ANDREW POLEC, INTERNATIONAL STAR OF "BAT OUT OF HELL" PRESENTS AN ALL-NEW CONCERT EXPERIENCE, "LEGACY OF LOVE”, STREAMING BEGINS JULY 30TH ON STELLAR!

Filmed before a live audience at the historic Bucks County Playhouse (and with The Mike Bond Quartet providing the onstage band), "Legacy of Love" is a showcase for the dynamic vocals of Andrew Polec and features a lively mix of song genres including rock, pop, traditional musical theater and more. Special support for the live production and streaming event was provided by Rach Ireland. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund and Bucks County Playhouse's education programs.

Andrew Polec earned rave reviews and won The Joe Allen Best West End Debut award, decided by public vote, at the Stage Debut Awards for his performance as ‘Strat’ in “Bat Out of Hell: The Musical” at the Manchester Opera House and The London Coliseum. He reprised the role on the West End in London and Toronto, before leading the cast at the New York City Center. A graduate of the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA program, Polec appeared Off-Broadway in “The Fantasticks” at the Jerry Orbach Theater and has performed at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Providence Fringe Festival, and with the Trinity Repertory Company. HIs television credits include Katy Keene and Prodigal Son.

Join Andrew on July 30th for a live viewing party at 2:30 pm (Eastern) on Stellar Tickets. ✨

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON STELLAR TICKETS!👇🏻

https://www.breakalegblog.com/andrew-polec-s-legacy-of-love-debuts-on-stellar-july-30th

Andrew Polec's "Legacy of Love" Debuts on Stellar July 30th with a viewing party!

30/07/2021

🚨REVIEW: FOR TONIGHT UK CONCEPT CAST RECORDING

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I had the absolute pleasure of reviewing the UK Concept Recording for the new musical, FOR TONIGHT!
In fact, I have been following the creation of this album over the past few months and I was completely honoured to speak with the writers during an interview on the podcast I co-host, Breaking the Curtain, where we were fortunate to premiere the track "Don't Go It Alone."

The For Tonight concept album features a cast of West End musical theatre actors and a full Welsh ensemble. Music book and lyrics are by Shenelle Salcido & Spencer Williams, with additional book by Whitney Rhodes, and audio mixed and mastered by Joseph Purdue.

The blend of traditional Welsh choral, indie-pop, folk, and Romani inspired melodies and rhythms is like no other musical I have ever heard before. In fact, For Tonight is most definitely, without a doubt, the best score I have heard in years.

✨CHECK OUT OUR FULL REVIEW: https://www.breakalegblog.com/review-for-tonight-uk-concept-cast-recording

★★★★★ For Tonight is most definitely, without a doubt, the best score I have heard in years!

22/07/2021

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT: LAURA OSNES AND JEREMY JORDAN TO REUNITE IN BONNIE AND CLYDE IN CONCERT AT THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE

A decade on from their Broadway run as the titular pair, Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan reprise their roles for the first time for a one-off concert performance of BONNIE AND CLYDE in the West End’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. This marks the first time Laura and Jeremy have performed together in the capital, and Laura’s London debut.

BONNIE AND CLYDE IN CONCERT produced by Fourth Wall Live at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Tuesday 18 January 2022 at 7.30pm. Ticket presale opens on Wednesday 28 July at 10.00am, with general on sale Friday 30 July at 10.00am.

⭐️Click the link for info on how you can sign up for presale tickets!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/laura-osnes-and-jeremy-jordan-in-bonnie-and-clyde-in-concert

LAURA OSNES and JEREMY JORDAN to reunite in BONNIE AND CLYDE IN CONCERT IN LONDON!

21/07/2021

Break a Leg is so thrilled and honoured to have Jordan Luke Gage join us for our "Five Questions with..." Series to answer questions all about playing J.D. in Heathers - The Musical!
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www.breakalegblog.com/five-questions-with-jordan-luke-gage

Break a Leg is so thrilled and honoured to have JORDAN LUKE GAGE join us for our "Five Questions with..." Series to answer questions all about Heathers!

13/07/2021

BABY, WHAT’S YOUR SIGN?! 👀

We absolutely love putting these “The Signs As Musicals” together!

Comment below and let us know which musical you got! 🎭

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13/07/2021

🚨THE THEATRE CAFE WILL REOPEN ON JULY 24TH

will be opening their doors at 99 St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, on Saturday 24 July at 12pm!

As announced, they are now also selling alcohol - so go on down for your stagey cocktail or your regular My Fair Latte!🎭

07/07/2021

🚨Waitress Will Return to Broadway This Fall With Sara Bareilles as Jenna!

September 2, 2021-January 9, 2022, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Sara Bareilles, the Award-winning composer who wrote the hit musical, will reprise the lead role of Jenna Hunterson from September 2 through October 17.

Full casting for the return engagement production will be announced shortly.

www.breakalegblog.com/waitress-will-return-to-broadway-this-fall-with-sara-bareilles-as-jenna

The Beloved Broadway Musical returns For a Limited Engagement, September 2, 2021 – January 9, 2022!

07/07/2021

🚨REVIEW: BE MORE CHILL (SHAFTESBURY THEATRE)

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Reviewed on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021
by Bethan Johnson
★★★★★

It's just your atypical love story - a guy (he wants to fit in), a girl (she wants to be noticed), and the supercomputer inside the guy's head that tells him what to do (it wants to take over the world!)

The musical follows the story of self-proclaimed loser, Jeremy Heere (Scott Folan) as he attempts to navigate high school, along with his best friend Michael (Blake Patrick Anderson), avoid his school bully Rich (James Hameed), and gain the attention of his crush Christine (Miracle Chance).

Everything changes when he’s offered the chance to take a pill sized supercomputer called a SQUIP (Stewart Clarke). Jeremy now has to deal with being thrust into the high school elite, with popular kids Chloe (Millie O’Connell), Brooke (Eloise Davies), Jake (Miles Paloma), Jenna (Renee Lamb) and Rich, tension with his father (Christopher Fry), and a plot to take over the world.

This production follows much the same script as the Broadway version, with a few smaller changes throughout. The song 'Upgrade' from the Original production was cut down massively when the show moved to Broadway, and Act One finale 'Loser, Geek, Whatever' was added. The London production takes the best from both of these, and closes the first act with a brilliant combination of character depth and foreboding.

The entire leading cast of the 2020 London production returned for it’s new limited run at the Shaftesbury Theatre, and every one of them blew me away with their performances. Even with audiences being heavily limited due to social distancing, the energy in the room was electric from start to finish. Blake Patrick Anderson’s rendition of 'Michael In The Bathroom' has somehow gotten even better since last year, and had me nearly in tears. Another highlight would have to be 'The Pitiful Children', Stewart Clarke makes a wonderfully chilling SQUIP throughout, and this really was his moment to shine.

💊FULL REVIEW: www.breakalegblog.com/bemorechill-review

★★★★★ Be More Chill runs at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 30 June - 5 September 2021

06/07/2021

🚨REVIEW: PIPPIN AT CHARING CROSS THEATRE

Reviewed on Monday, July 5th, 2021
by Gwen Rickard

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Stephen Schwartz's timeless musical is reimagined in a new production, directed by Steven Dexter.

Set in the 'Summer of Love' of 1967, Pippin follows a young prince with extraordinary dreams and aspirations on his quest to find passion, fulfilment and meaning in a joyful and life-affirming revival.

This cast is incredible. Each member gets a chance to shine through the show’s format, and do it marvellously. I could go on so much about all of them, but for now I’ll highlight a few: Ian Carlyle is captivating as the Leading Player throughout, Genevieve Nicole brings glorious humour to ‘No Time At All’, and Ryan Anderson ties everything together with his portrayal of Pippin, feeling incredibly genuine on his search to be extraordinary, and you’ll believe he is as he makes some glorious dance moves like a backflip from a laying down position look almost effortless.

Beyond the cast, everyone involved also does their job perfectly, Chris Ma on the keyboard and Sam Anslie/Nick Hill on the guitar (joined by Jaydon Vijn in certain songs) creating a gorgeous soundtrack and overall feel, and I have to give huge credit to Aaron J. Dootson for his lighting design, which adds so much to each section of the show and it’s steady breakdown. Nick Winston’s choreography is just incredible, giving everyone a spotlight and feeling like nothing I’ve seen on stage before.

🎭FULL REVIEW: www.breakalegblog.com/review-pippin-at-charing-cross-theatre

Review of Pippin, currently running at London's Charing Cross Theatre!

05/07/2021

🚨CONCEPT ALBUM OF FOR TONIGHT TO BE RELEASED

The concept album of the original new bilingual musical FOR TONIGHT, with a cast of West End musical theatre actors and a full Welsh ensemble, will be released on all digital platforms on Friday 30 July 2021!

breakalegblog.com/concept-album-for-tonight

The concept album of the original new bilingual musical FOR TONIGHT will be released on Friday 30 July 2021.

30/06/2021

Hello, Stagey friends! 🎭

We’re back with my favourite series on Break a Leg... Stagey Treats! I love to visualize and create treats inspired by musicals - easy ones - that you can literally create yourself and serve at your next Theatre Themed Party, Opening Night Party, Tony Awards Party, Birthday Party... Eeeek! The list is endless!

If you try to recreate any of these treats, please tag us on our social media pages, we'd love to see it! ✨

READ MORE: www.breakalegblog.com/stagey-treats

25/06/2021

Heathers - The Musical production images have been released! Heathers is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited run this summer. 💛❤️💚💙

Leading the cast in the highly celebrated return of Heathers the Musical in the West End is Christina Bennington (Bat Out Of Hell) in the role of high school geek Veronica Sawyer and Jordan Luke Gage (& Juliet) as the dark and moody teen, Jason “J.D.” Dean.

In the eponymous roles of ‘The Heathers’ is returning cast member Jodie Steele (Six) with her critically acclaimed portrayal of ‘mega bitch’ Heather Chandler, alongside Bobbie Little (Jesus Christ Superstar) as Heather Duke and Frances Mayli McCann (Evita) as Heather McNamara.

https://www.breakalegblog.com/production-images-heathers-the-musical-west-end

Heathers the Musical West End Production images have been released! Heathers opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket this week for a limited run this summer.

23/06/2021

Break a Leg is so thrilled and honoured to have Madison join us for our "Five Questions with..." Series to answer questions all about playing Martha in Heathers - The Musical! 🦄

Madison Swan is a London-based professional performer whose musical theatre credits includes: Ensemble in The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales), Rafiki in Mickey and the Magician (Disneyland Paris), and most recently, Martha Dunnstock in the highly celebrated West End return of Heathers the Musical!

www.breakalegblog.com/5-questions-with-madison-swan

Break a Leg is so thrilled and honoured to have Madison Swan join us for our "Five Questions with..." Series to answer questions all about Heathers the Musical!

21/06/2021

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical IS BACK! 🦇

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Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman’s greatest hits, will tour the UK and Ireland in 2021/2022, beginning this September!

Tickets for the tour are now on sale.

Will you be seeing the tour? 🔥

https://www.breakalegblog.com/bat-out-of-hell-the-musical-tour-the-uk-and-ireland

Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's greatest hits, will be touring the UK and Ireland in 2021 and 2022!

19/06/2021

I've put together some super random questions for you to get to know me even better than the spark notes version in my bio section. They're a mix of stagey, wacky, and, well, normal questions! I also made you a playlist, eeeeek!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/get-to-know-cris

I've put together some random questions for you to get to know me even better than the spark notes version in my bio section. They're a mix of stagey and, well, normal questions! I also made you a playlist!

18/06/2021

PRODUCTION IMAGES RELEASED - MY SON'S A Q***R, BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO? - THE TURBINE THEATRE

My Son’s A Q***r But What Can You Do, written by and performed by Rob Madge (Oliver!, Les Misérables) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, In The Heights) celebrates the joy and chaos of raising a q***r child, and runs at the Turbine Theatre for a limited run from 17 June until 03 July, with press night on 23 June 2021.

When Rob was 12, they attempted to stage a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their Grandma. As Rob donned a wig and played Mary Poppins, Ariel, Mickey Mouse and Belle, their Dad doubled as Stage Manager, Sound Technician and Goofy. Unfortunately, Dad missed all his cues and pushed all the floats in the wrong direction. Mum mistook Aladdin for Ursula. The costumes went awry. Ariel's bubble gun didn't even work properly. Grandma had a nice time though.

Join Rob as they delve into the archives of their old home videos in attempt to recreate this parade and celebrate the joy that can be discovered when parents champion the creativity and absurdity of their child.

https://www.breakalegblog.com/my-sons-a-q***r-but-what-can-you-do

My Son’s A Q***r But What Can You Do, written by and performed by Rob Madge, celebrates the joy and chaos of raising a q***r child, and runs at the Turbine Theatre for a limited run from 17 June until 03 July.

17/06/2021

FIRST LOOK: Heathers - The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket in Rehearsal

As previously announced, leading the cast is Christina Bennington (Bat Out Of Hell) in the role of high school geek Veronica Sawyer and Jordan Luke Gage (& Juliet) as the dark and moody teen, Jason “J.D.” Dean.

In the eponymous roles of ‘The Heathers’ is returning cast member Jodie Steele (Six) with her critically acclaimed portrayal of ‘mega bitch’ Heather Chandler, alongside Bobbie Little (Jesus Christ Superstar) as Heather Duke and Frances Mayli McCann (Evita) as Heather McNamara.

COLOUR ME STOKED! 💛❤️💚💙

https://www.breakalegblog.com/heathers-in-rehearsals

First Look at Heathers the Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket in Rehearsal! It's so very!

02/06/2021

⭐️MEET M!⭐️

M is the creator behind Daisy Chains by M , which specializes in gorgeous theatre-inspired jewellery! You'll be seeing a lot of them around here because they're going to have their very own featured section to communicate with you all and give insight into all of the hard work that goes into the creative and crafting process!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/interview-daisy-chains-by-m

M is the creator behind Daisy Chains by M, which specializes in gorgeous theatre-inspired jewellery!

28/05/2021

The Theatre Channel collaborates with Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for Episode 7! New episode streaming from Friday 18th June 2021.

https://www.breakalegblog.com/regent-s-park-open-air-theatre-and-the-theatre-channel-collaborate

The Theatre Channel collaborates with Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for Episode 7! New episode streaming from Friday 18th June 2021.

28/05/2021

Heathers the Musical is headed back to the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket by popular demand from 21 June – 11 September 2021!

MEET THE CAST!

https://www.breakalegblog.com/heathers-the-musical-west-end-cast-announced

Heathers the Musical returns to Theatre Royal Haymarket for a strictly limited 12 week run! Meet the cast!

28/05/2021

I've put together a list for those of you who have an interest in getting into theatre podcasts! 🎭

These are truly just a few I listen to in a sea of hundreds of incredible podcasts.

Here are 10 Theatre Podcasts You Need to Listen to! 🎧

COMMENT YOUR FAVOURITE PODCAST BELOW!

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I've put together a list for those of you who have an interest in getting into podcasts but aren't sure which ones to start with... These are truly just a few that I listen to in a sea of hundreds of incredible podcasts - honestly, narrowing it down to ten was impossible!

24/05/2021

☀️STAGEY SUMMER SIPPERS!

Bring theatre goodness to your patio this summer!

Following the success of our drink list last summer, we’re back with yet another edition of Stagey Summer Sippers! 🎭☀️

Featuring drinks inspired by our favourite summer musicals, this post is filled with a variety of delicious and delightful drinks for you to sip on for the rest of summer!

*Only enjoy if you are of legal drinking age.

Please drink responsibly!

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