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Hot Flush! at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
HOT FLUSH! (Alexandra Theatre)
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Friday 13th February 2008 - 8pm
The legendary Tommy Steele, one of this country's brightest musical entertainers, leads a talented company of singers, dancers and puppeteers in this smash-hit musical. Immortalised in the hugely popular film, Doctor Dolittle tells the magical story of a world-renowned veterinarian who has a very special gift - he can talk to the animals! Join him and his friends as they begin an intrepid adventure to find the giant pink sea snail and expect to meet a host of amazing creatures along the way; including the Pushme-Pullyu and the giant moon moth! Featuring lavish sets, spectacular effects, charming puppets and brilliant song and dance sequences, this breathtaking show also features an Oscar Award-winning score, that includes such timeless hits as If I Could Talk To The Animals, I've Never Seen Anything Like It and My Friend The Doctor. A perfect musical treat, Doctor Dolittle is sure to delight imaginations of all ages. Tickets on sale from Monday 27th October at 10am. (back to top)
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Buddy at the Birmingham Hippodrome - tickets on sale from Friday 2nd November
BUDDY (Birmingham Hippodrome)
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Monday 16th to Saturday 21st February 2009 - 7.30pm

It's had the audience on their feet in every corner of the globe and now Buddy, "the world's most successful rock'n'roll musical," is back and ready to explode on to a stage near you! With a phenomenally talented cast, Buddy the Musical tells the story of Buddy Holly, presents his music and features some of Buddy's greatest hits including That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Rave On, Heartbeat, Raining In My Heart and many more. This dazzling extravaganza will have the whole audience rocking and bopping in the aisles. Matinee performances on Wednesday at 2pm & Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets on sale from Monday 8th September 2008.  (back to top)

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All The Fun Of The Fair at the Birmingham Hippodrome - tickets on sale from Friday 2nd November
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR (Birmingham Hippodrome)
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Monday 9th to Saturday 14th March 2009 - 7.30pm

Set against the backdrop of a travelling funfair and packed with dazzling stunt sequences, hilarious crafty cons and plenty of rock ‘n’ roll, All the Fun of the Fair is a brand new action-packed musical from legendary singer and songwriter David Essex and the creator of Boogie Nights, Jon Conway. Widower and funfair owner Levi Lee (David Essex) is struggling to fend off the unwelcome attentions of an alluring and attractive divorcee whilst trying to keep up with the ins and outs of his son’s tangled love life and lofty ambitions. And what is he to make of the dangerous predictions of the fair’s mysterious gypsy fortune teller, warning him about what the future has in store? Inspired by David’s debut album, this roller-coaster ride is underscored by a helter-skelter of hits such as Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me and My Girl Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine and Rock On. So roll on up and buy your tickets now for this beautiful, modern musical love-story with a heartbreaking twist. Matinee performances on Wednesday at 2pm & Saturday at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

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Dreamboats & Petticoats at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS (Alexandra Theatre)
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Monday 30th March to Saturday 4th April 2009 - 7.30pm
Dreamboats and Petticoats became the biggest selling album of the decade after its release last year, amassing an amazing 600,000+ sales. Inspired by the album, Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical will give you the greatest time of your life – taking you back to a time when each passing week bought another classic track. Featuring songs from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, Chuck Berry and many more. In 1961 emotions run high as talented young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win the hearts of their adoring female fans – and more importantly, the gorgeous Laura. But when Laura shows that she’s no slouch with the guitar, rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons. Featuring the hit songs Teenager In Love, Only The Lonely, Blue Moon, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Up On the Roof, Runaway, Dream Lover, Take Good Care Of My Baby, Lipstick On Your Collar, (We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock, Rubber Ball, Blue Velvet, Be Bop A Lula, The Locomotion, You Can Never Tell and many more hits from music’s golden era! There is a 2.30pm matinee on the Wednesday and Saturday. Matinee performances on Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets on sale from Friday 28th November 2008 at 10am. (back to top)
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Witches Of Eastwick at the Birmingham Hippodrome - tickets on sale from Friday 2nd November
WITCHES OF EASTWICK (Birmingham Hippodrome)
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Wednesday 1st to Saturday 4th April 2009 - 7.30pm

Based on the Warner Brothers motion picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher, the musical of The Witches of Eastwick is coming to Manchester, starring the sensational Marti Pellow as the devilish Daryl Van Horne. When three desperate housewives in mid-town America wish for the man of their dreams they get far more than they bargain for. All hell breaks loose - quite literally, with the arrival of Daryl Van Horne. After leading Wet Wet Wet to a plethora of multi-platinum singles and albums, peaking with Love Is All Around's 15 week stint at the top of the charts, Marti has gone on to a successful solo career as well as West End and Broadway seasons as Billy Flynn in the hit musical Chicago. The Witches of Eastwick marks Marti Pellow’s first musical in 5 years and is set to be the hottest ticket of 2008. Matinee performances on Wednesday at 2pm & on Saturday at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

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Steve Steinman's Bat - The Symphony at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
STEVE STEINMAN'S BAT - THE SYMPHONY
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Saturday 11th April 2009 - 7.30pm
At the Alexandra Theatre. Steve Steinman, the creator and singing force behind three of the world's best selling rock musical-concerts, now brings the ultimate rock experience. Bat - The Symphony combines a 40-piece orchestra with the power of a rock band and the vocals of Steinman, generating what can only be described as a mind-blowing musical event. Well known the world over for his hit shows Vampires Rock and The Meat Loaf Trilogy, Steinman has pulled out all the stops for his new production. With the intensity of a rock concert and the style and grace of an opera, Steinman has combined two worlds to present these much-loved songs as they were always intended to be. Steinman will perform all the hits from Meat Loaf's record-breaking albums including Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Bat Out Of Hell & Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth amongst others. (back to top)
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That'll Be The Day at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
THAT'LL BE THE DAY (Alexandra Theatre)
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Saturday 18th April 2009 - 7.30pm
Prepare to party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the Number One Award winning entertainment show, returns this Summer with a brand new production. This new show includes a new unique mixture of 50’s, 60’s & 70’s rock ‘n’ roll hits mixed with great comedy that never fails to surprise and entertain audiences around the country again and again. This non-stop entertainment is widely recognised as a great party time night out not to be missed. Tickets on sale from Monday 3rd November 2008 at 10am. (back to top)
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West Side Story at the Birmingham Hippodrome - tickets on sale from Friday 2nd November
WEST SIDE STORY (Birmingham Hippodrome)
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Monday 20th April to Saturday 2nd May 2009 - 7.30pm

The major international hit musical direct from London and sell-out success in Paris, Tokyo and Beijing. With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre forever. Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty. The movie version went on to win an incredible 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and further cemented the reputation of this undoubted masterpiece. Now in 2008, 50 years after the show made its London debut, Joey McKneely’s vibrant new stage production of the classic dance musical arrives after wild critical acclaim and sell-out success in Tokyo, Paris and Beijing. Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins. Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens. Matinee performances on Wednesdays & Thursday 23rd at 2pm & Saturdays at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

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The Naked Truth at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
THE NAKED TRUTH (Alexandra Theatre)
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Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th May 2009 - 8pm
This riotous comedy play, from the writer of 'Girls Night Out' teams up Lisa Riley, star of 'Emmerdale' and 'Fat Friends', with a cast of stars from stage and screen. The Naked Truth is a hilariously witty play set in a pole dancing class; run by a skilled pole dancer. It’s a woman thing, as five very different women struggle hilariously to conquer pole dancing for a charity event. As their lives unfold and unravel, they bond together sharing laughter and tears in this funny, sad and touching play. The Naked Truth is an empowering and uplifting comedy for women about women that men must see. (back to top)
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The Songs Of Sister Act at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
THE SONGS OF SISTER ACT (Alexandra Theatre)
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Friday 8th May 2009 - 7.30pm
This new high energy concert production is a must see show this season. The theatre with fill with the sound of those famous Gospel hits from the Sister Act movies. This unforgettable show will have the audience dancing in the isles to songs including ‘Oh Happy Day’, ‘Joyful Joyful’, ‘Shout’ and ‘Aint No Mountain High Enough’. So get those habits on, dig out your dancing shoes and prepare for the night of your life! Fancy dress encouraged. (back to top)
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Never Forget at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
NEVER FORGET (Alexandra Theatre)
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Tuesday 12th to Saturday 23rd May 2009 - 7.30pm
The Take That musical returns to Manchester in April 2009. A spectacular story of ambition and betrayal bursting with life, laughs and great songs. Written by BAFTA award winner Danny Brocklehurst (Shameless and Clocking Off), Guy Jones and Ed Curtis, NEVER FORGET follows the roller coaster journey of our young hero Ash, who finds himself caught between fame, fortune and friendship as he struggles to realise his dreams. Set in Manchester, NEVER FORGET follows the rollercoaster journey of young hero ‘Ash’ and his best mates in the pursuit of their dreams. Along the way, each of them discovers that pretending to be someone else can sometimes help you discover who you really are. Packed with all the classic Take That songs, the show includes the Number One smash hits Relight My Fire, Pray, Back For Good, Babe and, of course, Never Forget. Friday and Saturday performances at 5pm & 8.30pm. No Sunday performances. Tickets for this show go on sale from Friday 10th November 2008 at 10am. (back to top)
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Quadrophenia at the Birmingham Hippodrome - tickets on sale from Friday 2nd November
QUADROPHENIA (Wulfrun Hall)
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Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd May 2009 - 7.30pm

Parents, pills, mates and music are tearing Jimmy's tiny world apart, so he heads for Brighton to escape the fighting Š just as the MODs and Rockers hit town! The Who's classic album, later 'the greatest British youth film ever made' (NME), comes to the stage with this high-octane rock opera - get ready to fight for a ticket. Matinee performances on Fridat at 5.30pm & Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets available from Saturday 13th December at 9am.  (back to top)

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Singin' In The Rain at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Alexandra Theatre)
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Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th May 2009 - 7.30pm
Peter Frosdick and Martin Dodd for UK Productions proudly present Singin' In The Rain. Starring Tim Flavin. Singin’ in the Rain features all the style and spectacle of a golden age and has a host of some of the best loved comedy routines, dance numbers, and songs ever written, including ‘Good Morning’, ‘Make ‘em Laugh’, ‘Moses Supposes’, ‘You Were Meant For Me’ and of course the most famous song and dance number of all time ‘Singin’ in the Rain’. Olivier award winning West End and Broadway star Tim Flavin, plays Don Lockwood, the part immortalised by Gene Kelly. Tim has also received a best actor nomination for his parts in My One and Only, and Crazy For You. Other musicals include Kiss Me Kate, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, White Christmas, Gay Divorce, Chicago,42nd Street amongst a long and distinguished list. Guaranteed to lift your spirits and send you out singing and dancing whatever the weather. Matinee performances on Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30pm. (back to top)
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Chicago at the Birmingham Hippodrome - tickets on sale from Friday 2nd November
CHICAGO (Wulfrun Hall)
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Monday 1st & Saturday 13th June 2009 - 7.30pm

One of the hottest shows ever staged, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a nightclub singer who dreams of headlining in Vaudeville, but only achieves celebrity status when she murders her lover and enlists the help of Chicago's shrewdest lawyer to whip up the publicity surrounding the case and ensure her acquittal. Slick, sexy and sassy, Chicago is a must-see musical, with choreography in the style of the legendary Bob Fosse and a fantastic Jazz score. Tickets on sale from Saturday 13th December at 9pm. Matinee performances on Friday at 5pm & Saturday at 2.30pm. Friday's evening performance at 8.30pm.  (back to top)

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Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds at the NIA, Birmingham
JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS (The NIA)
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Friday 19th June 2009 - 8pm
Back by popular demand! Don't miss the 30th anniversary UK tour of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of The Worlds - live on stage! Following the hugely successful sell-out UK tours in both 2006 and 2007, the highly-anticipated show - which features international hit singles - ‘The Eve of The War' and ‘Forever Autumn', will be returning to the UK in June 2009. With groundbreaking technology and live performance, the anniversary tour will be even bigger than before. Jeff Wayne will again be conducting The Black Smoke Band and The ULLAdubULLA Strings. Theatre sensation Jennifer Ellison stars as Beth, Parson Nathaniel's wife, and returning for the third consecutive year is Moody Blues Justin Hayward as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist, and Manfred Mann's Chris Thompson as The Voice of Humanity. (back to list)
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The Thorn Birds at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
THE THORN BIRDS (Alexandra Theatre)
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Tuesday 30th June to Saturday 4th July 2009 - 7.30pm
A tale of hardship, violence, dark and conflicting passions, naked ambition, secrets, lies, money, manipulation and a scandalous legacy of forbidden love, spanning the lives of three generations of the Cleary family as they struggle to survive in the harsh and rugged vastness of the Australian Outback. Matinee performances on Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30pm. (back to top)
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We Will Rock You at the Birmingham Hippodrome
WE WILL ROCK YOU (Birmingham Hippodrome)
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Wednesday 1st July to Saturday 5th September 2009 - 7.30pm

We Will Rock You is set in the future, on a place once called Earth. Globalisation is complete. Everyone watches the same movies, wears the same clothes, and thinks the same thoughts. A safe, happy Ga Ga world. The Company Computers generate the music and the kids download it. All musical instruments are banned. But resistance is growing. A hero is needed. Is the one who calls himself Galileo that man, and can he help them Break Free...? Legendary band Queen, fronted by the dynamic Freddie Mercury before his death in 1991, have been making music together since the 70’s and have now joined forces with writer Ben Elton to bring their unique sound to the Palace Theatre. Matinee performances on Wednesdays at 2pm & Saturdays at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

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Remember When at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
REMEMBER WHEN (Alexandra Theatre)
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Tuesday 14th July 2009 - 2.30pm
Remember When will take you on a journey with the widest possible range of magical musical memories, from the 1940s and Vera Lynn to the 60s and Dusty Springfield, from Max Bygraves sing a longs to a Puccini aria, incorporating The Golden Days of Rock and Roll and some great show songs. Mix all this together with some stunning and amazing costumes more than a fair slice of saucy but never naughty humour and you have a feel good afternoon that you will remember for a long time. (back to top)
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Dolly at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
JAKE & ELWOOD (Alexandra Theatre)
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Wednesday 15th July 2009 - 7.30pm
The Best Blues Brothers Show in the World - ever! The legendary Jake & Elwood Blues will be raising the roof with their highly acclaimed smash hit production. Expect an electrifying night of entertainment with a packed audience enjoying timeless soul and blues numbers such as 'Everybody' and 'Sweet Home Chicago'. Also featuring new arrangements of classic numbers specifically created by the fabulous Black Rhino Band. Don't forget your hat and shades - Jake and Elwood like to see their audience dressed up and ready to party. (back to top)
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Dolly at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
DOLLY (Alexandra Theatre)
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Thursday 16th July 2009 - 7.30pm
Country Music shows have long been a staple entry in any theatre’s programme, but none yet have focussed solely on the superstar of country herself – Dolly Parton.Dolly Parton is a legend. An award winning singer, composer, musician, actress and author, here we celebrate the music that made her the icon she is today. A full cast of singers, dancers and superb musicians take you on a musical journey through her early days to the arena concerts of today. A show like no other, performing hits such as 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You, Islands in the Stream, Jolene, Here You Come Again, Coat of Many Colors and many more. (back to top)
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Evita at the Birmingham Hippodrome
EVITA (Birmingham Hippodrome)
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Monday 5th October to Saturday 17th September 2009 - 7.30pm

Bringing to life the dynamic persona of Eva Peron, EVITA tells the story from her young and ambitious beginnings to the enormous wealth and power she gained as wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron. Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, ‘On This Night of a Thousand Stars’, ‘Oh What A Circus’, ‘You Must Love Me’ and ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical EVITA embarks on a spectacular national tour. With more than 20 major awards to its credit - including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas - and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be one of the theatrical events of the year. Matinee performances on Wednesdays at 2pm & Saturdays at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

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Elvis On Tour at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
VAMPIRES ROCK (Alexandra Theatre)
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Friday 6th November 2009 - 7.30pm
Vampires Rock is a show like no other. The greatest rock anthems of all time, fantastic costumes and stage sets, comedy, magic and spectacular illusions. The spellbinding musicians blast their way through songs from Meat loaf, Rainbow, Queen, White Snake, Europe, Bonnie Tyler, Cher and many more. So come and lose your soul to Rock n Roll, and see the show that will live forever. (back to top)
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