Louise Dear News

A competition launched this week offers musical theatre fans the chance to win a personalised illustration by Mark Manley, illustrator of new book Secrets of Stage Success by West End stars Louise Dearman (Wicked, Guys and Dolls, Evita) and Mark Evans (The Book of Mormon, Ghost: The Musical, Wicked), and the talent behind popular Twitter account @3MinuteDoodle.

West End stars Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman came together for a one-off concert at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End. Kerry and Louise have known each other for nearly 20 years and have not duetted since leaving Laine Theatre Arts in 1998. Between them they have played nearly every iconic leading female role including Elphaba in Wicked, Nancy in Oliver, Eva Peron in Evita, Grizabella in Cats to name but a few. Their careers haven't allowed them to perform together...until now. For the first time these two true glamour cats performed together on the same stage with an evening of iconic duets sung by these two fabulous leading ladies.

A famous pop lyric + classical delivery = #15SecondShakespeare

Alexandra Silber talks to BWW:UK about her forthcoming solo shows at Crazy Coqs, plus the forthcoming FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - and why she wants to sing SHE LOVES ME at the Proms next year, please...

With just weeks left until the shows begin, we are celebrating Alan's residency by bringing you favorite songs of the scheduled performers. Below, check out which Scott Alan songs inspire some of the West End's biggest stars!

Louise Dearman joins the cast of Of Thee I Sing, which plays at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday July 30.

BBC comic songwriter - and award-winning musical theatre composer/lyricist - Alexander S. Bermange is bringing his unique blend of wit and whimsy to The Pheasantry in London this autumn.

Celebrate the life and music of a Hollywood legend with the UK premiere of Judy - The Songbook of Judy Garland at the Lyceum Theatre from Monday 29 June - Saturday 4 July.  This song and dance spectacular stars Dancing On Ice winner and X Factor finalist, Ray Quinn, West End musical stars Louise Dearman (Wicked, Evita)), Rachel Stanley (White Christmas) and Darren Bennett (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) along with very special guest, Judy Garland's daughter, Lorna Luft.

International theatre producer David King is delighted to announce that Britain's Got Talent Semi-Finalist Becky O'Brien will be joining the cast of JUDY - THE SONGBOOK OF JUDY GARLAND at the New Wimbledon Theatre from 16th -20th June. Becky stole the hearts of the nation and received a standing ovation from the four judges with her stunning rendition of the classic song, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Huge acclaim followed this appearance on National TV, and Becky was voted through to the semi-finals.

A breathtaking show highlighting the legendary life and career of Miss Judy Garland. This show is created in arrangement with the Judy Garland Estate, and is the only officially recognised Judy Garland show in the world today.

As the star embarks TONIGHT on a new world tour, we'll celebrating Idina Menzel's birthday with a look back into the BWW Photo Archvies!

West End stars, Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman announced today that they will be joining forces for a one-off concert at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End.

International theatre producer David King has announced that the singer-songwriter, actor and winner of hit TV shows Dancing on Ice, Dancing on Ice - All Stars, and Get Your Act Together, Ray Quinn, will be joining the UK Tour of JUDY - THE SONGBOOK OF JUDY GARLAND. Ray was runner up in The X- Factor in 2006, with his debut album going straight to number one in the UK charts, and has starred in many West End musicals including Legally Blonde and Dirty Dancing.

It happened in Wicked, with Louise Dearman making history as the first actress to play both starring roles - Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.

International theatre producer David King is delighted to announce that the singer-songwriter, actor and winner of hit TV shows Dancing On Ice, Dancing on Ice - All Stars, Ray Quinn, will be joining the UK Tour of JUDY - THE SONGBOOK OF JUDY GARLAND.

International theatre producer David King is delighted to announce the UK premiere of a breathtaking new musical show, JUDY - THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF A HOLLYWOOD LEGEND, which will tour some of the UK's finest theatres, opening at the Edinburgh Playhouse on May 8 2015.

Louise Dearman is always a delight to interview - she's invariably excited about her next project and has plenty to say. Her current project, though, is a special one.

Following the enormous success of the semi-staged performance of My Fair Lady at the Proms in 2012, John Wilson returned to perform Cole Porter's Tony Award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate last summer. Joining John Wilson and the John Wilson Orchestra, Broadway stalwarts Ben Davis, Alexandra Silber, Tony Yazbeck and West End star Louise Dearman led the cast in an irreverent reworking of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew -- a play within a play. This was the BBC Proms debut for all four performers as they sang the energetic score in its original 1948 arrangement. Check out highlights from the special event below!

Kerry Ellis, Ben Forster and Louise Dearman appear on the new recording of Alexander S. Bermange's three-person musical The Route To Happiness, which was embraced by critics and audiences alike during its run at London 's Landor Theatre last year. This album of the complete show includes new and reconceived material that BBC comic songwriter Bermange has created for the musical since its premiere production, and is produced by Mike Dixon, one of the UK 's foremost Musical Supervisors.