West End/Elsewhere
'Amber Riley is Effie From ‘Dreamgirls’ And We Have the Video to Prove It.
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'Amber Riley to Star in ‘Dreamgirls’ West End Production with Director Casey Nicholaw
Amber Riley ('Glee', NBC’s 'The Wiz Live') coming to London West End to lead an all new production of 'Dreamgirls.' The highly acclaimed 1981 musical is turning 35 this year and is heading across the pond to celebrate. Riley will play the Effie the role originated Jennifer Holiday in the original Broadway production and played on the screen by Jennifer Hudson in the 2006 film of the same name. by The show will be directed by 'Book of Mormon' West End Director Casey Nicholaw. -
'‘Star Wars 8’ Gwendoline Christie and Dead Jon Snow Kit Harington: The ‘Dr Faustus’ & ‘Game of Thrones’ Connection
There are a lot of fans of 'Game of Thrones'' Jon Snow that would likely sell there soul to save the bastard of the North. But whether or not it Jon Snow is really dead, Kit Harrington is moving on. It was recently revealed that the former War Horse star will be returning to the West End to lead in Duke of York's production of Doctor Faustus. Meanwhile, Harington’s 'Game of Thrones' co-star and former 'Dr Faustus' Lucifer actress ( Manchester, Royal Exchange 2010) Gwendoline Christie is also moving onward upward. Recently, Christie confirmed that she return as Captain Phasma in Disney’s 'Star Wars Episode 8.'
