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Musicals of Manchester: November

Musicals of Manchester: November

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this November!
Review: Jersey Boys

Review: Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys, a jukebox musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, explores the balance of complex relationships with toe-tapping music
Review: Blood Brothers

Review: Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers lived up to its name as the “Standing Ovation Musical” at The Lowry
Live review: Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

Live review: Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

Audra McDonald, the most decorated star in Broadway history, graced audiences at the London Palladium for a rare UK appearance
Review: The Time Traveller’s Wife

Review: The Time Traveller’s Wife

The musical adaptation of Time Traveller’s Wife had its world premiere at Storyhouse, ahead of a West End transfer
Walk Like a Man to Manchester Opera House

Walk Like a Man to Manchester Opera House

Jersey Boys, the jukebox musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is coming to Manchester Opera House
Review: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Review: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful has rock ‘n’ rolled its way to Palace Theatre Manchester
Travel back in time to Storyhouse Chester

Travel back in time to Storyhouse Chester

The Time Traveller’s Wife, a new musical based on the book and film of the same name, is having its world premiere at Storyhouse Chester – ahead of a West End run
Review: Girl from the North Country

Review: Girl from the North Country

Girl from the North Country reimagines Bob Dylan’s discography in a story about family, love, and heartbreak. 
Musicals of Manchester: October

Musicals of Manchester: October

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this October!
Review: The Book Thief

Review: The Book Thief

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews the world premiere of The Book Thief (a brand-new musical based on Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel) at Bolton Octagon
Review: Fisherman’s Friends

Review: Fisherman’s Friends

Katie Bray reviews Fisherman’s Friends, the brand-new musical based on a true story and the films of the same name, at the Lowry
Review: Saturday Night Fever

Review: Saturday Night Fever

Rebecca Rommen reviews Saturday Night Fever at the Palace Theatre
Help is on the way to Manchester Opera House, dear!

Help is on the way to Manchester Opera House, dear!

Mrs. Doubtfire, the Broadway musical adaptation of the film of the same name, is having its UK premiere at Manchester Opera
The Lowry welcomes the North Country Fair

The Lowry welcomes the North Country Fair

Girl from the North Country, a jukebox musical that uses the music of Bob Dylan, is playing at the Lowry as part of its first-ever UK tour
Musicals of Manchester: September

Musicals of Manchester: September

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this September!
Review: Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Review: Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – A Musical Parody at the Lowry
Review: We Will Rock You

Review: We Will Rock You

Rebecca Rommen reviews We Will Rock You (Ben Elton’s jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen, which stars Michael McKell) which is at the Palace Theatre for the last week of its UK tour
There’s been a theft at Bolton Octagon

There’s been a theft at Bolton Octagon

The Book Thief, a brand-new musical based on Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel, is having its world premiere at Bolton Octagon – and its writer, Jodi Picoult, recognises the task of adapting such an acclaimed story to the stage
Palace Theatre Manchester is rocking it

Palace Theatre Manchester is rocking it

We Will Rock You, the jukebox musical based on the songs of Queen, with a book by Ben Elton, is coming to the Palace Theatre – the last stop of its current UK tour