Lucie Jones, currently starring in Waitress, will perform a one-night-only solo concert at the Adelphi Theatre. The concert is set for 16 February 2020, and will also feature the London Musical Theatre Orchestra.
And speaking of Waitress, the show will welcome newcomer Evelyn Hoskins and returning cast member Marisha Wallace in the new year. Hoskins (Assassins, Spring Awakening) will play Dawn from 25 January, with Marisha Wallace reprising her role as Becky from 6 January. Waitress runs through 7 March 2020 at the Adelphi Theatre.
Emilia Clarke will make her West End debut in The Seagull. Clarke, known for her roles in Game of Thrones, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Terminator: Genisys, Last Christmas and more, will play Nina. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play runs at the Playhouse Theatre from 11 March to 30 May 2020.
Sophie Isaacs will join the cast of Six. Starting 21 January 2020, Isaacs, who formerly starred in Heathers and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, will play Katherine Howard. She will replace Vicki Manser, who leaves Six to tour with Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.
Hannah Waddingham, Steph Parry and Emma Norman join The Pirate Queen. The three join the previously announced Rachel Tucker, Jai McDowall and Matthew Pagan in the charity gala performance of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s musical. The Pirate Queen runs 23 February 2020 at the London Coliseum, with proceeds to benefit Leukaemia UK.
The Wolf of Wall Street will close 19 January 2020. As it winds down, the immersive production will host a special New Year’s Eve After Party with DJs, aerial artists, a magician and a marching band. The Wolf of Wall Street is currently running at Stratton Oakmont (5-15 Sun Street).
On Blueberry Hill will transfer to London’s Trafalgar Studios this spring. Irish Laureate Sebastian Barry’s play previously ran in Dublin and Off-Broadway, starring Olivier Award winner Niall Buggy and David Ganly. Both actors will reprise their roles for the show’s London run. Directed by Jim Culleton, Blueberry Hill runs at Trafalgar Studios from 5 March to 2 May 2020.
Dominique Morisseau’s Pipeline will make its U.K. premiere at Arcola Theatre next year. The Off-Broadway drama runs 26 March to 21 May as part of the theatre’s 2020 season. The season will also include a brand new adaptation of August Strindberg’s The Dance of Death and 10 new plays by celebrated playwrights.
English National Opera announces its next two ENO Studio Live productions. A new production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert will run 20 to 23 May at ENO’s Rehearsal Studios. A revival of Jonathan Dove’s The Day After will run 30 April to 2 May at Alexandria Palace Theatre.
The Jury, a new musical by Ashley M.A. Walsh and Amy Fletcher, will play in London this February. The production had its world premiere at the Brindley Theatre in Runcorn. Directed by Joseph Meighan, The Jury will run “Upstairs At The Gatehouse” from 4 to 16 February 2020.
Tomorrow is here! Les Misérables reopened the newly restored (and renamed) Sondheim Theatre on Wednesday. The re-imagined production stars Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean, Bradley Jaden as Javert, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Fantine, Harry Apps as Marius, Shan Ako as Eponine, Lily Kerhoas as Cosette, Matt Lucas as Thénardier (from 23 December to 3 February), Josefina Gabrielle as Madame Thénardier and Ashley Gilmour as Enjolras. Rachelle Ann Go plays Fantine 2 March to 18 April, and again from 27 July. Directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell, Les Misérables is now booking at the Sondheim Theatre until October 2020. You can catch a peak at the new production in rehearsals below.
