TRADGE THE THEATRE GEEK

We're back, we've survived the spooky season, and made it to the heart of autumn, just so we can bring you a roundup of all the most exciting stagey news from the past week, and there have been some corkers... ----- THE LAST FIVE YEARS Run of sold out concerts to play in London Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt Moving too fast into London’s west end next spring will be Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler , in a staged concert production of Jason Robert Brown ’s “ The Last Five Years ” pro

Lizzi Gee (director/choreographer) Earlier this week I had the chance to attend a press event for upcoming European premiere of “Ride The Cyclone” at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, during which I managed to sit down and chat with Lizzi Gee , director and choreographer for the production. Prior to this, the room was treated. to three sneak peek performances from the show, all of which can be viewed on my TikTok page . Additionally you can view rehearsal photos from Lyric Hammer

University Challenge musical proves funny, albeit formulaic and cliched ----- Since its first TV broadcast in 1962, University Challenge has become nothing short of a British institution, having now run for over six decades and 54 series, spawning various spin-offs, a 2003 novel by David Nicholls , its subsequent film adaptation starring James McEvoy and Benedict Cumberbatch , and now, finally, a stage musical. First premiering in Bristol last year, this joint project betwe