2 h. ago Tom Fletcher hopes for royal visit as Paddington The Musical opens in West End

The McFly star has penned the music and lyrics to the eagerly anticipated stage show, which has its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre on Sunday.

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2 h. ago Paddington: The Musical review – they’ve looked after this bear quite splendiferously

Savoy theatre, LondonState-of-the-art animatronics, imaginative staging, fabulous performances and some marvellous songs about marmalade make for an evening that will fill you with joy and melt your heart Here is the Peruvian bear as we have never seen him before – or so we are led to believe from the marketing of this musical, which is based on the beloved 2014 film, based on Michael Bond’s beloved books. But this is in fact exactly how we have seen him before: initially alone in Paddington station with marmalade sandwiches under his felt hat and a pleading look in his eye for strangers to be kind to outsiders such as him.This is not new fare, even if Paddington is brought to life with state-of-the-art animatronics: James Hameed is his voice and remote puppeteer, while Arti Shah is under his furry skin on stage (puppet design by Tahra Zafar). The Brown family are recognisable from the star-studded film: risk-averse dad (Adrian Der Gregorian), arty mum (Amy Ellen Richardson), adoles...

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2 h. ago Paddington The Musical: 'One of the most wonderful theatrical creations in years'

What could so easily have been a commercial cash-in is a triumph of warmth and fun and theatricality, with a wonderful creation at the heart of it

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4 h. ago Dame Joan Collins, 92, enjoys a date night with husband Percy Gibson as she bundles up in white faux fur for the opening of Paddington: The Musical

Dame Joan Collins made a glamorous entrance alongside her husband Percy Gibson as they led the stars at the Paddington: The Musical opening night at the Savoy Theatre.

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3 d. ago Tom Fletcher song for Paddington The Musical tipped for Christmas number one

A new version of One Of Us, sung by Fletcher, was released as a single on Friday.

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1 week ago 'Paddington is the biggest thing I've ever been involved in': Victoria Hamilton

Paddington The Musical is about to take the West End - and the world - by storm... one of the stars Victoria Hamilton-Barritt gives us the inside scoop on “the biggest thing I’ve ever been involved in”

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1 week ago Princess of Wales and Jessie J share sweet encounter after singer's cancer surgery

The Prince and Princess of Wales were entertained by a cast of famous faces at the Royal Albert Hall and enjoyed performances by Paddington The Musical's West End cast and singer-songwriters Jessie J and Laufey

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1 week ago 'Paddington has been London's biggest secret': Victoria Hamilton

Paddington The Musical is about to take the West End - and the world - by storm... one of the stars Victoria Hamilton-Barritt gives us the inside scoop on “the biggest thing I’ve ever been involved in”

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1 week ago William and Kate to see Paddington The Musical performance at Royal Variety show

The prince and princess, who are making their sixth appearance at the star-studded event, last attended in 2023.

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3 w. ago Breaking Baz: ‘Paddington: The Musical’ In London’s West End Is Fueled By Magic Ingredient – Marmalade

Breaking Baz: ‘Paddington: The Musical’ In London’s West End Is Fueled By Magic Ingredient – Marmalade  Deadline

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3 w. ago November on the London Stage: Paddington the Musical Debuts Its Beloved Bear, Bridgerton Season 4's Yerin Ha in The Maids and More

November on the London Stage: Paddington the Musical Debuts Its Beloved Bear, Bridgerton Season 4's Yerin Ha in The Maids and More  Broadway Shows

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3 w. ago Paddington pandemonium: How to buy the hot tickets to the new musical

Grab a marmalade sandwich and get yourself down to the Savoy Theatre

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3 w. ago ‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed the surprising truth about who will play Paddington on stage in London

‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed the surprising truth about who will play Paddington on stage in London  Time Out

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3 w. ago ‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed who will play Paddington on stage in London

‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed who will play Paddington on stage in London  Time Out

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4 w. ago First glimpse of Paddington as Peru’s most famous bear stars in new West End musical

Fans have had a first look at the latest incarnation of Paddington Bear, as the much-loved character stars in a new West End musical.

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4 w. ago First look at Paddington The Musical ahead of its West End opening

Paddington The Musical, which opens on Saturday, follows the bear after he arrives in London

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4 w. ago Audience reduced to tears by Paddington Bear reveal for new West End musical

The stage design of the beloved illegal immigrant bear has been a tightly guarded secret for years

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4 w. ago Big belly, wavy fur and a nose for trouble: we exclusively reveal the new

It’s been the biggest secret in theatre: what will the marmalade-loving, hyper-polite Peruvian look like in Paddington the Musical? As the curtain rises, we speak to the new bear’s creator, a veteran of Star Wars and PG Tips adsPaddington stands within touching distance. His fur flutters as he turns, his neat button nose sniffs the air, and his eyes soften with a smile. For years, design details of the bear for Paddington the Musical, directed by Luke Sheppard, have been kept top secret. Now here he is, in his blue duffel coat and red hat. A quiet theatrical marvel. “What we’re doing,” says producer Sonia Friedman, “has never been done before.”Standing around 1.2 metres (just under 4ft) tall, the bear is beautifully round, all belly and sloping shoulders. He is not an exact replica of the Paddingtons we’ve seen in illustrations or movies, but something new. His shaggy, caramel fur has a gentle wave, and his white snout is dotted with a brown nose, ideal for sniffing out trouble. Aro...

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4 w. ago Tom Fletcher: ‘Who would play me on screen? I get confused for Tom Felton all the time’

The McFly singer on getting kicked out of Busted after two days, peeing himself on stage and learning to love his ‘big chin’Born in London, Tom Fletcher, 40, attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School and founded McFly in 2003. The band had seven No 1 singles, won a Brit Award for best pop act and continue to perform. In 2016, Fletcher published his first solo-written book for children, The Christmasaurus, which was shortlisted for a British Book Award. His titles have been translated into 40 languages. Paddington: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Fletcher, is at the Savoy theatre until next May. He is married to podcaster and author Giovanna Fletcher, has three children and lives in Hertfordshire.When were you happiest? On stage with my band. Continue reading...

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