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A smiling Jake Quickenden looking straight at the camera. He is wearing a multi-coloured striped top with black sleeves and is sitting backwards on a theatre seat.

Jake Quickenden excited for Christmas show

He is preparing to take on the role of Buddy in Elf the Musical.

Actors Matt Henry and Vanessa Williams

How The Devil Wears Prada went from movie to musical

A West End production has just opened starring American singer and actress Vanessa Williams.

A full cast photo. 22 people are on stage stood next to a row of red lockers. All actors are staring to the left focusing in on one man. All of the people are wearing patterned clothes including striped tops, checked shirts and bright dresses.

Brighton actress stars in West End Stranger Things

Miranda Mufema is making her West End debut at the Phoenix Theatre in London.

A man wearing a beige-coloured cardigan and a check shirt is smiling, looking off towards the right of the image.

'Nerve-wracking but great to play hometown'

Phil Childs will play Grandad in the Only Fools and Horses stage show in Stoke-on-Trent.

Stoke & Staffordshire

Speedo Mick, dressed in a pair of blue swimwear, gloves, and a rucksack, walking through a mountainous part of the UK with his arms outstretched

Speedo Mick's 'story of hope' inspires musical

Michael Cullen says a show based on his life is about a "Scouse fella who turned his life around".

Wicked plus-size dancer hopes to inspire others

Tegan Browne-Winter says she was told not to continue dance school because of the way she looked.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Levi Tyrell Johnson leans against the wooden stage in the wings at Hamilton

Hamilton star got the part while flipping burgers

West End star Levi Tyrell Johnson returns to Cardiff to star in Hamilton.

Schoolboy has role in new Wicked film

Arlo Turner, 15, has a speaking role in the Hollywood version of the musical.

Hereford & Worcester

Karis Musongole is stood in front of a green and gold background whilst smiling at the camera. She is wearing a green dress and has long black braided hair

Wicked's young Elphaba enjoys 'main character vibes'

Karis Musongole says playing the young version of Cynthia Eviro's character was "just amazing".