Jenna Russell

PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for January 2026 starring The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

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  1. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Passenger wrote the music and lyrics for this adaptation of the novel at Theatre Royal Haymarket starring The Full Monty‘s Mark Addy and Jenna Russell (Hello Dolly! London Palladium) running 29 January through 18 April 2026. It’s the story of a man who receives a letter from a long-lost friend and walks from Devon to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tickets

  • Read on for reasons including American Psycho, I’m Sorry Prime Minister and The History Of Sound
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THEATRE REVIEW: Hello Dolly! starring Dame Imelda Staunton at London Palladium

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN?: Saturday 6 July 2024, opens 18 July and booking until 16 September 2024 RUNTIME: 130 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

Bette Midler starred in the 2017 Broadway revival of the classic 1964 musical which was an Oscar-winning film 5 years later starring Barbra Streisand so clearly Staunton has some work to do – and do it she does.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is a solid if not quite yet spectacular revival of a much-loved show
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THEATRE REVIEW: STEVE starring Jenna Russell, David Ames & Joe Aaron Reid at Seven Dials Playhouse

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHEN?: Saturday 12 February (matinee), runs to 19 March 2022

It’s Steven’s birthday, he’s in a restaurant with his partner and their best friends – and a secret is uncovered.

  • Read on for reasons including how Holby City star David Ames is the revelation here
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THEATRE REVIEW: Fun Home at the Young Vic starring Eleanor Kane, Jenna Russell & Cherrelle Skeete

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE: Young Vic

WHEN: 23/6, press night 27/6, runs to 1/9/18

RUN TIME: 100 minutes (no interval)

This first mainstream musical about a young lesbian won 5 Tonys and brings the curtain down on David Lan’s 18-year tenure as Artistic Director at this venue.

  • Read on for reasons including why The Inheritance is what we’ll remember Lan for

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TOP 5: Best read monstagigz content of 2016

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  1. When Sir Ian McKellen shared our Q&A with him on his Facebook page

Sir Ian has long been one of our favourite actors and when he shared our BFI Shakespeare Q&A with him on his Facebook page in April our traffic went into meltdown. Pictorial evidence above.

  • Read on for the preview when Kit Harington got naked and Sheridan Smith Twitter banter

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THEATRE REVIEW: Dr Faustus starring Kit Harington

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WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2

WHERE: Duke Of York’s

WHEN: 9/4, runs to 25/6

Kit Harington is onstage only in tight white boxer shorts showing off his muscles and reveals his bare bottom to whoops of delight from this audience at this first preview.

  • Read on for all the gossip from the 1st preview of Doctor Faustus

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