Savannah is starring as Marmee in the London premiere of Little Women at the Park Theatre.

Produced by Aria Entertainment, Hope Mill Theatre and Knockhardy Productions in association with Park Theatre, the musical is based on the 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott. Little Women ran on Broadway in 2005 starring Sutton Foster.

Savannah starred as Glinda in the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre for three years between 2013 and 2016. During her tenure, Savannah performed opposite Willemijn Verkaik, Kerry Ellis, Jennifer DiNoia and Emma Hatton as Elphaba.

Just a few of Savannah's other credits include understudying Mary & Mrs Banks in the original production of Mary Poppins (Bristol & West End), understudy Scarlett in Trevor Nunn’s production of Gone With The Wind (West End), Young Sally in Follies (Northampton Royal), Cinderella in Simply Cinderella (Leicester Curve), Martha in The Secret Garden (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Aspects of Love (Menier Chocolate Factory), Sybil in Chariots Of Fire (Hampstead & West End) and Guenevere in Camelot (London Palladium).

Savannah has also participated in many workshops and regularly works on screen.

In this episode, Savannah discusses the excitement surrounding Little Women's London premiere, the decisions she has made throughout her career and how it feels to be returning to theatre for the first time since becoming a mum.

Little Women runs at the Park Theatre 11th November - 19th December. Visit www.parktheatre.co.uk for info and tickets.

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Olivier nominee Dan Burton is currently starring as Phil Davis in the UK tour of White Christmas, having previously played the role in the West End at the Dominion Theatre.

Described as "a timeless romantic comedy to warm hearts of all ages", White Christmas has music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and book by David Ives and Paul Blake. 

Dan’s theatre credits include playing Giles in The Mousetrap (West End), Don Lockwood in Singin’ In The Rain (Paris), Jerry in Top Hat (Kilworth House), Billy in 42nd Street (Paris), Riff in West Side Story (Austria) and he was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance as Tulsa in Gypsy (Savoy Theatre / Chichester); 

 Earlier in his career, Dan appeared onstage in The Pajama Game, Grease, Jersey Boys, Betty Blue Eyes, Legally Blonde, Chicago, Dirty Dancing and Miss Saigon.

White Christmas tours the UK until Sunday 2nd January 2022. You can see it at The Bristol Hippdrome, Canterbury Marlowe, Manchester Palace Theatre, Plymouth Theatre Royal and Edinburgh Playhouse.

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Sharon is currently starring as Sloane in the UK tour of Bat Out Of Hell, having created the role in the original production.

Sharon originally opened Bat Out Of Hell - which features Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits - in Manchester, with the show  transferring to the London Coliseum and then the Dominion Theatre. She also starred in the musical's run in Canada.

Just a few of Sharon's theatre credits include playing Donna in the UK & international tour of Mamma Mia! as well as the West End productions of Billy Elliot and The Commitments. 

Alongside theatre work, Sharon is well known for her cabarets; her show with Rob Fowler has won awards whilst she also has an acclaimed one woman show based on the life of Liza Minnelli.

Sharon recorded this chat in her dressing room at the Manchester Opera House during tech rehearsals.

Bat Out Of Hell tours the UK until November 2022. Visit www.batoutofhellmusical.com for info and tickets.

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Marc Antolin is preparing to play Leo Matienne in RSC's new musical The Magician's Elephant.

Adapted from Kate DiCamillo's novel, The Magician's Elephant has book & lyrics by Nancy Harris and music & lyrics by Marc Teitler. The production is directed by Sarah Tipple.

The Magician's Elephant marks Marc's return to the RSC, having originated the role of Rudolpho in Matilda The Musical.

Just a few of Marc's credits include The Music Man, Singin’ in the Rain & Amadeus (Chichester), Taken At Midnight  (Chichester & Theatre Royal Haymarket), Imagine This (New London Theatre), Hello Dolly & Into The Woods (Regent’s Park), From Here To Eternity (Shaftesbury Theatre), The Trial (Young Vic), Peter Pan (National Theatre), Twelth Night (Shakespeare’s Globe), Romantics Anonymous (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic & US tour) and Camelot (Watermill). 

Additionally, Marc was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

This episode was recorded in-person at the RSC's studios in London.

The Magician's Elephant runs at the RSC's Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford Upon Avon from Monday 18th October until Saturday 1st January.

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Olivier-Award-winning and Tony-Award-nominated performer Jenna Russell is currently preparing for her first large solo concert at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 7th November 2021. 

Jenna will perform some of her favourite songs and material from some of the roles she has played, with a live band helmed by her friend, and musical director, Nigel Lilley.

Jenna most recently starred as the title role in Piaf (Nottingham Playhouse/Leeds Playhouse) and Celebrating Sondheim (Chichester Festival Theatre). 

Jenna has played so many iconic roles in so many iconic productions! Just a few of her performances have included Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Dot in Sunday In The Park With George (West End & Broadway), Helen in Fun Home (Young Vic), Francesca in The Bridges of Madison County (Menier Chocolate Factory), Mephistopheles in Doctor Faustus (Duke Of York's), Little Edie in Grey Gardens (Southwark Playhouse), Woman 2 in Songs For A New World (St James Theatre), Rose in Di and Viv and Rose (Vaudeville Theatre), Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown (St James Theatre/Apollo Theatre), Mary Flynn in Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Chocolate Factory/Harold Pinter Theatre) & Baker's Wife in Into The Woods (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre).

Jenna played Michelle Fowler in EastEnders (BBC), with her other television appearances including the BBC’s Born and Bred, Call the Midwife & Death in Paradise and ITV’s Midsomer Murders & Home To Roost as well as being the performer of the theme tune to the sit-com Red Dwarf.

In this episode, Jenna discusses preparations for her solo show, the challenge of learning Piaf and the time she saved a performance of Les Mis... plus lots more!

For tickets to Jenna's solo show, visit www.cadoganhall.com.

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West End legend Rachael Wooding is currently starring as Kit De Luca in Jerry Mitchell's production of Pretty Woman at the Savoy Theatre.

Pretty Woman features original music and lyrics by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film’s screenwriter J.F. Lawton.

Early in her career Rachael starred as Meat in We Will Rock You (Dominion) and later returned to play Scaramouche in the musical’s closing West End cast. 

 Just a few of Rachael's credits include: Eva in Evita (UK Tour), Amber in the original West End cast of Hairspray (Shaftesbury), Ariel in Footloose (UK Tour), Kristine in A Chorus Line (Crucible), Serena in Fame (West End), Pearl in Starlight Express (Germany) and Mary in Jersey Boys (West End).

Some of her most recent credits include: alternate Alice in Wonderland (UK Tour), Joanne in Fat Friends The Musical (UK Tour) and Standing at the Sky’s Edge (Crucible).

Pretty Woman is booking at the Savoy Theatre until Saturday 2nd April 2022. Visit www.prettywomanthemusical.com for info and tickets.

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