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‘What an adventure Broadway will be!’ Paddington musical packs suitcase for New York https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jun/16/paddington-the-musical-broadway-new-york #Theatre #Musicals #Broadway #WestEnd #SoniaFriedman #MichaelBond #Paddington #Culture #Books #Film #Stage #NewYork #UsNews

‘What an adventure Broadway will be!’ Paddington musical packs suitcase for New York

Hugely successful London show to open in the US, with performances beginning in March

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Jun 9

Stranger Things: The First Shadow announces final curtain in London and New York https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jun/09/stranger-things-the-first-shadow-closing-london-new-york-this-winter #Theatre #Stage #WestEnd #StrangerThings #UkNews #UsNews #Broadway #Culture #Television #TelevisionRadio #SoniaFriedman #StephenDaldry #Netflix

Stranger Things: The First Shadow announces final curtain in London and New York

The theatrical prequel to the Duffer Brothers’ smash-hit Netflix series is to shut down in the West End and on Broadway this winter, after selling more than 1.5m tickets

The Guardian

Deadline Apr 29

Breaking Baz: Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane & Luke Thompson To Lead Stage Adaptation Of Oscar Winner ‘The Lives Of Others’ Into West End
#Casting #News #BreakingBaz #KeiraKnightley #LukeThompson #SoniaFriedman #StephenDillane #TheLivesofOthers

https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-lives-of-others-play-keira-knightley-stephen-dillane-1236875223/

Breaking Baz: Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane & Luke Thompson To Lead Stage Adaptation Of Oscar Winner ‘The Lives Of Others’ Into West End

Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson will star in a London stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning German movie The Lives of Others.

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Breaking Baz: ‘Paddington: The Musical’ Eyes 2027 Broadway Transfer After Olivier Awards Triumph, Reveals Producer Sonia Friedman
#News #BreakingBaz #Broadway #OlivierAwards #PaddingtonBear #PaddingtonTheMusical #SoniaFriedman #WestEndTheater

https://deadline.com/2026/04/paddington-the-musical-eyes-2027-broadway-transfer-1236858826/

Breaking Baz: ‘Paddington: The Musical’ Eyes 2027 Broadway Transfer After Olivier Awards Triumph, Reveals Producer Sonia Friedman

'Paddington: The Musical' could be headed for Broadway next year after triumphing at the Olivier Awards on Sunday night.

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World news | The Guardian Mar 18

Gillian Anderson to get ‘in the ring’ with Billy Crudup for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in London https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/18/gillian-anderson-west-end-whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-billy-crudup #Theatre #Stage #Culture #WestEnd #GillianAnderson #NicaBurns #SoniaFriedman #UkNews #EdwardAlbee #MarianneElliott

Gillian Anderson to get ‘in the ring’ with Billy Crudup for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in London

The stars of Sex Education and The Morning Show will appear in a new West End production of Edward Albee’s classic, directed by Marianne Elliott

The Guardian

Deadline Dec 3, 2025

Lee Knight On Creating An Endearing Queer Friendship Story Starring Miriam Margolyes In ‘A Friend Of Dorothy’
#News #AlistairNwachukwu #HollyShorts #IndieShortsAwardsCannes #LeeKnight #MiriamMargolyes #OUTshineFilmFestival #ShortCuts #SoniaFriedman #StephenDaldry #StephenFry

https://deadline.com/2025/12/lee-knight-a-friend-of-dorothy-interview-miriam-margolyes-1236634043/

Lee Knight On Creating An Endearing Queer Friendship Story Starring Miriam Margolyes In ‘A Friend Of Dorothy’

Actor Lee Knight talks about his directorial debut short film A Friend of Dorothy starring Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry and Alistair Nwachukwu.

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Variety Dec 1, 2025

‘Paddington’ Review: A Furry, Funny, Fantastic Musical Comedy
#Variety #Reviews #Paddington #SoniaFriedman #WestEnd

https://variety.com/2025/legit/reviews/paddington-review-musical-1236595841/

'Paddington' Review: West End Musical is Furry, Funny Treat

With songs by Tom Fletcher, it's a show alive not only with joy but that vanishingly rare theatrical quality: completely beguiling charm.

Variety

Culture | The Guardian US Jun 18, 2025

‘Making sure everyone can see the plays’: can Hugh Jackman make theater less elitist? https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jun/18/together-hugh-jackman-sonia-friedman #SoniaFriedman #HughJackman #UStheater #Broadway #NewYork #Theatre #Culture #USnews #Stage

‘Making sure everyone can see the plays’: can Hugh Jackman make theater less elitist?

Together with Sonia Friedman and Ian Rickson, the Hollywood star has helped to create a new initiative aiming to provide high-quality theater for a low price

The Guardian

Deadline Mar 27, 2025

Hugh Jackman-Sonia Friedman Venture Teams With Audible On Two Off Broadway Repertory Plays Starring Jackman, Ella Beatty, Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff & Justice Smith
#News #Audible #EllaBeatty #HughJackman #LievSchreiber #SoniaFriedman #Together

https://deadline.com/2025/03/hugh-jackman-liev-schreiber-ella-beatty-off-broadway-1236352523/

Hugh Jackman-Sonia Friedman Venture Teams With Audible On Two Off Broadway Repertory Plays Starring Jackman, Ella Beatty, Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff & Justice Smith

The plays will be produced by Jackman's new venture Together in collaboration with Audible.

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Deadline Mar 19, 2025

Sonia Friedman And Hugh Jackman Announce New Partnership To Stage “Intimate And Accessible” Live Theater In Small Venues
#News #HughJackman #SoniaFriedman #Together

https://deadline.com/2025/03/sonia-friedman-hugh-jackman-partnership-1236330600/

Producer Sonia Friedman And Hugh Jackman Announce New Partnership To Stage “Intimate And Accessible” Live Theater In Small Venues

Together, The company, Together, "will be driven by a commitment to offering audiences a chance to experience theater in a fresh and engaging way."

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