Back to News & Press The Inheritance wins 5 Drama Desk Awards Friday, 12 June 2020 Matthew Lopez ’s The Inheritance , directed by Stephen Daldry , was among the night’s big winners, taking home five awards in total: The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez, Outstanding Play, 2020 The Inheritance, Stephen Daldry, Outstanding Director of a Play, 2020 The Inheritance, Paul Hilton, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, 2020 The Inheritance, Lois Smith, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, 2020 The Inheritance, Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid, Oustanding Sound Design in a Play, 2020 Up Up

Back to News & Press Broadway production of Mean Girls has concluded its record-setting run Thursday, 7 January 2021 The production’s final performance was the evening of Wednesday 11th March, having played 805 performances and 29 previews in a record-setting run at the August Wilson Theatre. Produced by Lorne Micheals , Stuart Thompson , Sonia Friedman , and Paramount Pictures , Mean Girls , which grossed $124M on Broadway and was seen by over 1M people during its run, recouped its full capitalization by early 2020. Mean Girls has been proud to support a number of initiatives focused on anti-bullying, education and empowerment for girls, and community engagement, partnering with organisations such as the Kind Campaign , Young Women’s Leadership Network in NYC schools, Girls Who Code , Tyler Clementi Foundation , Sing For Hope , the Youth Pride Chorus , and the Good to Vote campaign. Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tina Fey , based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Jeff Richmond , lyrics by two-time Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin , and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw . The show opened on Broadway on April 8, 2018 following a five-week world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. in late 2017. The Mean Girls North American tour, which had been playing to sold-out houses across America pre-shutdown since it launched in 2019, plans to relaunch this summer or as soon as performances can resume. As previously announced, the musical is set to be adapted into a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures produced by Lorne Michaels and Tina Fey , with a script by Fey and featuring music from Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin . More details to be announced. Lorne Michaels said, ‘Thank you to the brilliant creative team, cast and crew that brought Mean Girls to life from our first reading to final performance. We remain excited to bring this musical to the big screen, relaunch the tour and prepare for a London production. I look forward to the day, hopefully soon, when theaters can reopen their doors again.’ On behalf of the Creative Team, Tina Fey said, ‘The chance to bring this show to Broadway, with such a talented young ensemble and five astounding female leads, has been a dream come true. And to our fierce and dedicated fans – the limit of our gratitude does not exist.’ Up Up

Back to News & Press MEAN GIRLS releases new production imagery and announces weekly ‘Here’s Where You Belong’ front row seat release plans Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Lorne Michaels, Sonia Friedman Productions , and David Ian for Crossroads Live - producers of MEAN GIRLS in the West End – are delighted to release production images for MEAN GIRLS at the Savoy Theatre, which is currently booking to 16 February 2025. Based on the beloved Paramount Pictures film, which is celebrating its 20thanniversary this year, the smash hit musical comedy started previews at the Savoy Theatre on 5 June 2024 and opens with a Gala Night this Wednesday, 26 June 2024. Here’s Where You Belong! Every Wednesday at 10am, MEAN GIRLS will release front row seats for performances in two weeks’ time. The first release will be on 26 June for performances from 9 July. Tickets are capped at 4 per transaction (you go, Glenn Cocco). Visit meangirlsmusical.com for more information. The MEAN GIRLS cast comprises Charlie Burn (Cady Heron), Georgina Castle (Regina George), Elèna Gyasi (Gretchen Wieners), Grace Mouat (Karen Smith), Elena Skye (Janis Sarkisian), Tom Xander (Damian Hubbard), Daniel Bravo (Aaron Samuels), Lucca Chadwick-Patel (Kevin Ganatra), Ako Mitchell (Mr Duvall), and Zoë Rainey (Ms Heron, Ms Norbury and Mrs George). They are joined by Tia Antoine-Charles, Georgia Arron, Liam Buckland, Shonah Buwu, Baylie Carson, Freddie Clements, Siobhan Diffin, Clíona Flynn, Fergie Fraser, Angus Good, Jenny Huxley-Golden, Holly Liburd, Corey Mitchell, Mervin Noronha, Aharon Rayner, Trézel Sergeant, Josh Singleton, Annie Southall, Lillia Squires, Tommy Wade-Smith and Holly Willock. The creative team for MEAN GIRLS in the West End comprises Tina Fey – Book, Jeff Richmond – Music, Nell Benjamin – Lyrics, Casey Nicholaw – Direction and Choreography, Scott Pask - Scenic Design, Katrina Lindsay - Costume Design, Kenneth Posner - Lighting Design, Brian Ronan - Sound Design, Finn Ross and Adam Young - Video Design, Josh Marquette - Hair Design, Mary-Mitchell Campbell - Musical Supervision, Vocal, Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements, and Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting - Casting. It’s gonna be a little bit dramatic… Get in, loser, MEAN GIRLS has arrived in London! Broadway’s hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), opens at the Savoy Theatre this week. Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist mom, but high school is a whole new level of savage. When Cady devises a plan to end Regina's reign, she learns the hard way that you can't cross a queen bee without getting stung. Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs. Grab your friends and your cool mom, this is going to be fetch – and YES London, we’re making it happen! The reign has begun. If you want to sit with us, book your tickets and don’t forget…we wear pink! MEAN GIRLS is now booking to 16 February 2025, tickets are priced from £25 with over 50,000 tickets at £40 and under. Rush rate tickets at £25 available for every MEAN GIRLS performance, in clear view locations. The rush rate is available through the TodayTix app. MEAN GIRLS access performances currently on sale are as follows – Audio Described on Saturday 7 September at 2.30pm, Captioned Performance on Saturday 14 September at 2.30pm and British Sign Language on Saturday 21 September at 2.30pm. Originally released in 2004, Tina Fey’s hilarious and relatable portrayal of high school life struck a chord with audiences across the globe and the film's whip-smart satire, iconic catchphrases, and unforgettable characters made it a phenomenon that remains a cultural touchstone to this day. BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE. Up Up

Back to News & Press Hello, gorgeous! Hello, Broadway! Complete cast and creative team announced for new Broadway production of Funny Girl Monday, 7 February 2022 Previously announced Golden Globe Award nominee Beanie Feldstein , Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo , Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes and five-time Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch will be joined by Peter Francis James as Florenz Ziegfeld, Ephie Aardema as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Debra Cardona as Mrs. Meeker, Toni DiBuono as Mrs. Strakosh, Martin Moran as Tom Keeney, Julie Benko as Fanny Brice Standby, and an acting company that includes Amber Ardolino, Daniel Beeman, Colin Bradbury, Kurt Thomas Csolak, Leslie Donna Flesner, Afra Hines, Masumi Iwai, Aliah James, Jeremiah James, Danielle Kelsey, Stephen Mark Lukas, Alicia Hadiya Lundgren, John Thomas Manzari, Liz McCartney, Katie Mitchell, Justin Prescott, Mariah Reives, and Leslie Blake Walker . Tony Award winner Michael Mayer will direct this brand-new FUNNY GIRL , featuring the classic score by , Grammy and Academy Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill , (comprising additional songs from Styne & Merrill ). The original book by Isobel Lennart , from an original story by Miss Lennart , is revised by Award winner Harvey Fierstein . FUNNY GIRL will feature choreography by Ellenore Scott , tap choreography by Ayodele Casel , scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn , costume design by Tony Award winner Susan Hilferty , lighting design by Tony Award winner Kevin Adams , sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan , hair & wig design by Campbell Young Associates , orchestrations by Chris Walker , music direction and supervision by Emmy Award winner Michael Rafter , casting by Jim Carnahan , CSA and Jason Thinger , orchestrations by Chris Walker , dance, vocal and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams , and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean . FUNNY GIRL begins performances Saturday, March 26, 2022 and officially opens on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). Tickets to FUNNY GIRL are available at https://seatgeek.com/funny-girltickets Up Up

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman: ‘I think it might be the biggest project that any theatre producer has done’ Thursday, 28 July 2016 "If there’s an “X marks the spot” for the proverbial heart of theatreland, I’m sitting right on it. I’ve walked past a dozen of London’s greatest playhouses to reach St Martin’s Lane. Then I’ve entered the Duke of York’s Theatre and climbed the stairs from the foyer to a warren of little rooms full of youngsters scurrying around with what seem to be giant boxes of T-shirts. “Ready for the big premiere on Saturday!” someone breathlessly confided." Read the full story on The Times website. Up Up

Back to News & Press Sunny Afternoon wins four Olivier Awards Monday, 13 April 2015 New hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON was the best performing show at last night’s Olivier Awards, winning four awards. The production won Best New Musical, John Dagleish won Best Actor in a Musical, George Maguire won Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, and Ray Davies of The Kinks won for Outstanding Achievement in Music. SUNNY AFTERNOON is currently booking until 24 October 2015, at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.John Dagleish and George Maguire play Ray Davies and Dave Davies of The Kinks respectively, alongside Ned Derrington as Pete Quaife and Adam Sopp as Mick Avory, who complete the band. Full cast: Carly Anderson, Jason Baughan, Philip Bird, John Dagleish, Ned Derrington, Lillie Flynn, Emily Goodenough, Elizabeth Hill, Vince Leigh, George Maguire, Amy Ross, Jo Servi, Adam Sopp, Dominic Tighe and Tam Williams. Fifty years ago, The Kinks were sitting at Number One in the UK charts with their fifth single ‘Tired of Waiting For You’. The band’s popularity has not faded since the 1960s, with crowds of all ages filling the Harold Pinter Theatre night after night. Featuring some of The Kinks’ best-loved songs, including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola, Sunny Afternoon marks the 50th anniversary of the band’s rise to fame. Following a sold-out run at Hampstead Theatre, this world premiere production, with music and lyrics by Ray Davies, new book by Joe Penhall, original story by Ray Davies, direction by Edward Hall, design by Miriam Buether and choreography by Adam Cooper, opened at the Harold Pinter theatre on 28 October 2014. Lighting is by Rick Fisher, sound by Matt McKenzie and the Musical Supervisor and Musical Director is Elliott Ware. The official cast recording album, produced by Ray Davies at his Konk studios, is released on BMG Chrysalis and is available to buy on Amazon . Up Up

Back to Productions HAMLET – DIGITAL Amazon Prime Video and National Theatre collaborated on four productions to be broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and Ireland from 11 June, including HAMLET. ★★★★ Mr Cumberbatch gives a reminder that he is a top-rank stage actor Daily Mail As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. ★★★★ He is a blazing five star Hamlet. The wait has not been in vain. Praise be. The Daily Telegraph Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarán Hinds, Sian Brooke and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith in Shakespeare’s famous tragedy filmed live in London by the National Theatre. Filmed by National Theatre Live Presented by Sonia Freidman Productions ★★★★★ A thrillingly epic production Metro CAST BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH – Hamlet BARRY AIRD – Soldier EDDIE ARNOLD – Danish Captain/Servant LEO BILL – Horatio SIAN BROOKE – Ophelia NIGEL CARRINGTON – Servant/Cornelius RUAIRI CONAGHAN – Player King RUDI DHARMALINGAM – Guildenstern COLIN HAIGH – Priest/Messenger PAUL HAM – Official DIVEEN HENREY – Player Queen/Messenger ANASTASIA HILLE – Gertrude CIARÁN HINDS – Claudius KOBNA HOLDBROOK-SMITH – Laertes KARL JOHNSON – Ghost of Hamlet's Father JIM NORTON – Polonius AMAKA OKAFOR – Official DANIEL PARR – Barnardo JAN SHEPHERD – Courtier MORAG SILLER – Voltemand MATTHEW STEER – Rosencrantz SERGO VARES – Fortinbras DWANE WALCOTT – Marcellus CREATIVES LYNDSEY TURNER – Director ES DEVLIN – Set Designer KATRINA LINDSAY – Costume Designer LUKE HALLS – Video Designer JANE COX – Lighting Designer CHRISTOPHER SHUTT – Sound Designer JON HOPKINS – Music SIDI LARBI CHERKAOUI – Movement BRET YOUNT – Fights

Back to Productions THE SEAGULL This production began on 16th September and closed on 21st December 2008. Kristin Scott Thomas will star on Broadway in her Olivier Award-winning role of Arkadina in the critically acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL. The production, featuring a new version by Christopher Hampton and directed by Ian Rickson, running at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) playing a strictly limited engagement of 14 weeks through December 21. The production will also star Peter Sarsgaard as Trigorin and members of the praised original Royal Court Theatre cast, including Mackenzie Crook as Konstantin, Art Malik as Dorn, Carey Mulligan as Nina, Pearce Quigley as Medvedenko, Peter Wight as Sorin, Christopher Patrick Nolan as Yakov and Mary Rose as the Maid. The production will also feature Zoe Kazan as Masha. CAST KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS – Arkadina PETER SARSGAARD – Trigorin MACKENZIE CROOK – Konstantin PETER WIGHT – Sorin ART MALIK – Dorn CAREY MULLIGAN – Nina PETER QUIGLEY – Medvedenko MARY ROSE – Maid CHRISTOPHER PATRICK NOLAN – Yakov ZOE KAZAN – Masha CREATIVES IAN RICKSON – Director HILDEGARD BECHTLER – Set & Costume Designer PETER MUMFORD – Lighting Designer IAN DICKINSON – Sound Designer STEPHEN WARBECK – Composer

Back to Productions A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL This production began performances on 17th September 2012 and closed on 5th January 2013. The Pendon Amateur Light Operatic Society's production of The Beggar's Opera is going off the rails, that is until a handsome but shy young widower Guy (Harman) joins the group. An instant hit with the company's ferociously zealous director Dafydd (Brydon) and the show’s leading ladies, including Dafydd’s wife Hannah (Jensen), Guy soon gets more than he bargained for as he discovers that all the best action happens off-stage. Classic songs fill the air as the drama on stage is mirrored by the romantic rivalry and small-town squabbles causing a stir in the wings of this ambitious local show. Not seen in London since the National Theatre’s hit production over 25 years ago, A Chorus of Disapproval aims to steal the limelight once more in the West End. Making his West End theatre debut, Rob Brydon stars alongside Nigel Harman (Shrek, EastEnders) and Ashley Jensen (Extras, Ugly Betty) in Alan Ayckbourn ’s riotous comedy A Chorus of Disapproval , directed by Olivier and Tony award-winner Trevor Nunn . Sonia Friedman Productions , Tulchin/Bartner Productions , Adam Kenwright , Peter Fetterman/Adam Blanshary , Lady Delves Broughton/Rupert Gavin present “A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL ”. CAST ROB BRYDON – Dafydd ap Llewellyn NIGEL HARMAN – Guy Jones ASHLEY JENSEN – Hannah Llewellyn TERESA BANHAM – Enid Washbrook DAISY BEAUMONT – Fay Hubbard GEORGIA BROWN – Bridget Baines ROB COMPTON – Crispin Usher MATTHEW COTTLE – Ted Washbrook STEVEN EDIS – Mr Ames JESSICA ELLERBY – Linda Washbrook BARRIE RUTTER – Jarvid Huntley-Pike PAUL THORNLEY – Ian Hubbard SUSAN TRACY – Rebecca Huntley-Pike CREATIVES TREVOR NUNN – Director ROBERT JONES – Designer TIM MITCHELL – Lighting Designer FERGUS O'HARE – Sound Designer STEVEN EDIS – Music Director

Back to Productions ALL ABOUT EVE This production began performances on 2nd Feb and closed on 11th May 2019. ★★★★ Lily James is excellent and Gillian Anderson is incredible. Absolutely one of those "I was there" moments. Time Out ★★★★ This is event theatre done with tremendous panache Daily Mail Sonia Friedman Productions and Fox Stage Productions produced the world premiere of Ivo van Hove’s highly anticipated stage production of the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film All About Eve. The much-acclaimed film, based on Mary Orr’s original play “The Wisdom of Eve”, remains the only film to receive four female acting nominations. The Emmy Award-winning Gillian Anderson (X-Files, The Fall, A Streetcar Named Desire ) returned to the stage alongside Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Downton Abbey, Romeo and Juliet ). ★★★★ An acting masterclass from Gillian Anderson Financial Times CAST GILLIAN ANDERSON – Margo LILY JAMES – Eve MONICA DOLAN – Karen JULIAN OVENDEN – Bill SHEILA REID – Birdie RHASHAN STONE – Lloyd CREATIVES Adapted for the stage by Ivo van Hove IVO VAN HOVE – Director JOSEPH L MANKIEWICZ – Writer JAN VERSWEYVELD – Set and Lighting Designer AN D'HUYS – Costume Designer PJ HARVEY – Music TOM GIBBONS – Sound Designer JULIA HORAN CDG – Casting

Back to Productions AS YOU LIKE IT This production began performances on 3rd June and closed on 3rd September 2005. A brilliant production! Witty performances, ravishing designs. Evening Standard David Lan’s production sets As You Like It in late1940’s France. The court of the Duke, exiled to the forest of Arden (the Ardennes), are philosophers and poets of Paris café society. Their songs are in the style of the music of Yves Montand and Edith Piaf. The violence in this dark romance is the memory of the second world war. Rosalind (disguised as a boy) goes into the forest in search of her father and finds Orlando, with whom she is infatuated, also fleeing tyranny. She offers to cure him of his obsession with her. Thus begins Shakespeare’s great comedy of young love. Who could fail to fall in love with a Rosalind played by Helen McCrory...GLORIOUS. Daily Mail David Lan , Artistic Director of the Young Vic, directs Helen McCrory , Sienna Miller , Dominic West and Reece Shearsmith in a new production of Shakespeare ’s great romantic comedy, As You Like It . The rush of ideas leads an intangible sparkle...it can't help but score. Sunday Times CAST HELEN MCCRORY – Rosalind SIENNA MILLER – Celia DOMINIC WEST – Orlando SEAN HUGHES – Touchstone REECE SHEARSMITH – Jaques CLIVE ROWE – Duke Senior ANDREW WOODALL – Oliver DAVID KILLICK – Adam/Corin BEN TURNER – Silvius NIGEL RICHARDS – Duke Frederick/Hymen DENISE GOUGH – Phebe ANDREW FRENCH – Charles/First Lord SAM KENYON – Amiens REBECCA JENKINS – Audrey MICHAEL HOWCROFT – Le Beau LISA LEE LESLIE – Page CREATIVES WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – Playwright DAVID LAN – Director RICHARD HUDSON – Designer TIM MITCHELL – Lighting PAUL GROOTHIUS – Sound TIM SUTTON – Music BEN WRIGHT – Movement

Back to News & Press Opening night for The Nether Tuesday, 24 February 2015 Directed by Jeremy Herrin, Jennifer Haley’s critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play The Nether opened last night (23 February 2015) at the Duke of York’s Theatre following a sell out run at the Royal Court. Guest included David Baddiel, Michael Burke, Onna Chaplin, Jenny Eclair, Lynne Faulds Wood, Michael Gambon, Ian Hislop, Mark Little, Emily Maitlis, Ivan Massow, Nick Moran, Sophie Okonedo, Linda Papadopolous, Alan Rickman, Joan Smith, Charlie Stayt, Janet Street-Porter, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Zoe Wanamaker . The cast of The Nether comprises David Calder (Doyle), Amanda Hale (Morris), Ivanno Jeremiah (Woodnut) and Stanley Townsend (Sims) who are joined by Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas who will alternate the role of Iris. Set designs are by Es Devlin, with costume designs by Christina Cunningham, lighting by Paul Pyant, compositions by Nick Powell, sound by Ian Dickinson and video design by Luke Halls. In a Headlong and Royal Court Theatre co-production, The Nether is produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Scott M Delman in association with Tulchin Bartner Productions, Lee Dean & Charles Diamond, 1001 Nights, JFL Theatricals/GHF Productions, Scott & Brian Zeilinger/James Lefkowitz. The Nether offers complete feedom – a new virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. An intricate crime drama and a haunting thriller set in the year 2050, The Nether follows an investigation into the complicated, disturbing morality of identity in the digital world, and explores the consequences of making dreams a reality. The Nether is the latest in a number of collaborations between Sonia Friedman Productions and the Royal Court Theatre (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Clybourne Park, Jerusalem in the West End and The River on Broadway) and Headlong (1984 and Chimerica). Development of The Nether was supported by the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center during a residency at the National Playwrights Conference 2011, Preston Whiteway, Executive Director; Wendy Goldberg, Artistic Director. Up Up