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Billy Elliot Grabs 10 Tony Awards on Broadway's Biggest Night

London favourite BILLY ELLIOT became the toast of Broadway when it took home an amazing 10 awards at 2009's Tony Awards ceremony. Competing with new musicals like Shrek, Rock of Ages, Next to Normal and 9 to 5, BILLY ELLIOT won the following awards:

James Earl Jones & Phylicia Rashad Headline Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Starting in November

Tennessee Williams' classic play CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will get a starry run in the West End this fall, headlined by Oscar nominee and Tony winner James Earl Jones and Emmy and Tony winner Phylicia Rashad. They will be joined by Adrian Lester and Sanaa Lathan as Brick and Maggie.

Stars Come to the West End this Summer: Springer, Barrowman, Triplett, Williams & More

A host of stars will brighten the theatres of the West End this summer! Take your pick from the following list, but be sure to book soon as these are sure to be hot tickets. You can see:

Anna Friel to star as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's

Anna Friel, well known to British audiences for her roles in Brookside and Pushing Daisies, will star as Holly Golightly in Samuel Adamson's new stage adaptation of Truman Capote's BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S.

La Clique will return for festive run at Roundhouse

The award-winning cabaret sensation LA CLIQUE, which ends its successful run at the Hippodrome on 27 June will return to the London stage this Christmas for a special nine week run.

Avenue Q returns to the West End!

The smash hit musical AVENUE Q is returning to the West End by popular demand. After a hugely successful run at the Noel Coward Theatre, the show will re-open at the Gielgud Theatre from 1 June.

Sheridan Smith and Duncan James to star in Legally Blonde

Award-winning stage and TV actress Sheridan Smith is to lead the cast as Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL which will preview in the West End from 5 December. She is joined by ex-Blue member Duncan James who will play heartbreaker Warner.

Priscilla now open at the Palace Theatre

The eagerly awaited musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT has now opened at the Palace Theatre. The uplifting show is playing to delighted audiences who are dancing in the aisles to classic dance-floor fillers such as I Will Survive, Don't Leave Me This Way and Colour My World.

Ice star Ray Quinn skates into Grease as Danny

Singer and television star Ray Quinn will be swapping his ice skates for dancing shoes when he joins the cast of GREASE at the Piccadilly Theatre for a limited season from 11 May. Ray will be playing the lead role of Danny.

Menier Chocolate Factory's A Little Night Music Transfers to West End

Direct from its sold out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is set to begin performances at the West End's Garrick Theatre on 28 March and is currently booking through 25 July.

Jerry Springer to star as Billy Flynn in Chicago

US talk show king Jerry Springer will make his West End debut on 1 June when he stars as slick lawyer Billy Flynn in CHICAGO. He will star in the role for a strictly limited season until 11 July. This will be the first time that Springer has appeared on stage since appearing in student productions at university.

National Theatre's critically acclaimed War Horse transfers to the West End

Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, WAR HORSE is a gripping and emotionally charged journey through history. Following two sell-out seasons at the National Theatre, the production transfers to the New London Theatre from 31 March.

Dirty Dancing's New Johnny Castle Wins National Dance Award

Martin Harvey, the newest dancer to step into the starring role of Johnny Castle in the West End's hit production of DIRTY DANCING, has won a major ballet award at 2009's National Dance Awards.

Musical Version of Sister Act Will Play London Palladium in '09

Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier is set to make her stage debut as the brand-new musical version of the beloved movie SISTER ACT, comes to the West End. Beginning 7 May 2009, SISTER ACT will play eight times a week at the London Palladium.

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star in Waiting For Godot

One of the 2009 theatrical events of the year is sure to be the pairing of Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in a new production of Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT. Having first worked together on stage in 1977, Stewart and McKellen more recently starred together in the X-Men film trilogy.

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