The new production of Chicago, with its rotating star cast, comes to Manchester Opera House, starring Faye Brookes and Sheila Ferguson

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Singin’ in the Rain at the Opera House, starring Adam Cooper

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Denis Coleman and Since September at AO Arena, as part of Little Mix’s farewell Confetti Tour

A rundown of all the musicals coming to Manchester over the next few months

Singin’ in the Rain returns to the rainy city of Manchester, playing at the Opera House and starring Tony and Olivier nominee Adam Cooper, Ross McLaren and Jenny Gaynor

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Diversity’s Connected at the Opera House

Hope Mill Theatre’s adaptation of Sondheim’s Passion stars Ruthie Henshall in the lead role

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy sits down with Denis Coleman, ahead of him opening for Little Mix at AO Arena.

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy talks to Dorian Electra about genre-defying music, gender-bending fashion, and “trendy” queerness

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Craig David at AO Arena, as part of his Hold That Thought Tour

Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster, a beatbox recreation of the classic story, plays at Contact Theatre

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds at First Direct Arena, starring Jeff Haywards, Kevin Clifton, Anna-Marie Wayne, Duncan James, Nathan James and Claire Richards.

Adapted by controversial theatre director Emma Rice, Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights plays at the Lowry Theatre

Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity bring their latest tour, Connected, to Manchester Opera House

HOME and Leeds Playhouse’s new production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch is coming to HOME

Electric Rosary, written by Bruntwood Prize Judges’ Award winner Tim Foley, plays at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Stratagem, starring Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, plays at Manchester’s AO Arena as part of its UK tour

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Remembering The Oscars, starring Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara, at the Bridgewater Hall

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Addams Family at Manchester Opera House, starring Joanne Clifton, Cameron Blakely and Scott Paige

Whilst Chicago has long been known for its stunt casting, Gemma Collins’ casting has attracted considerable controversy and criticism