Kara Tointon News

According to published reports, Simon Ward, who was set to play Alfred P. Dolittle in the West End revival of PYGMALION, had to pull out of the production because of a virus. While his understudy, Brendan Hooper, will replace Ward for now, an announcement is expected to be be made later today with the news of a new actor joining the show. The show is still on track to open on May 25.

Whispers reach us that Andrew Lloyd Webber is planning yet another talent search show. The rumour is that he fancies producing a new version of My Fair Lady, and wants to find a new actress to play Eliza Doolittle. I'd suggest that he doesn't. And here are my reasons why

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, ‘This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

The cast of the upcoming West End revival of PYGMALION starring Rupert Everett, Kara Tointon and Diana Rigg also features Simon Ward, Peter Eyre and Peter Sandys Clarke as Alfred P. Doolitte, Colonel Pickering, and Freddy Eynsford Hill respectively. Marty Cruickshank and Roberta Taylor also star. The first rehearal photos have surfaced and appear below!

Rounding off the cast are Simon Ward, Peter Eyre, and Peter Sandys Clarke who will star as Alfred P. Doolitte, Colonel Pickering, and Freddy Eynsford Hill respectively. Marty Cruickshank and Roberta Taylor will also join previously announced Rupert Everett, Kara Tointon, and Diana Rigg.

Diana Rigg will return to the West End to star in the upcoming revival of PYGMALION. She will join previously reported Rupert Everett and Kara Tointon in the transfer of Chichester Festival's production, and star as Mrs. Higgins.

According to Whatsonstage.com, Angela Lansbury might be returning to the West End to star in the upcoming revival of PYGMALION. As previously reported, Lansbury would join Rupert Everett and Kara Tointon in the transfer of Chichester Festival's production. Lansbury would play Mrs. Higgins

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According to Whatsonstage.com, Rupert Everett and Kara Tointon are set to star in the West End transfer of Chichester Festival's Pygmalion. Everettwill be reprising the role of Higgins, and will be joined by director Philip Prose, who also took part in the Chichester production.

Photos from the Philips British Academy Television Awards at the London Palladium on June 6, 2010 in London, England.

As previously reported, the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) confirmed on Tuesday that it had completed the purchase of Live Nation's UK Theatres (excluding their one third share of The Dominion Theatre). The acquisition is the most significant development in ATG's 17 year history.

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) today confirmed that it had completed the purchase of Live Nation's UK Theatres (excluding their one third share of The Dominion Theatre). The acquisition is the most significant development in ATG's 17 year history.