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Wicked: everything you need to know including cast, story and release date

Sean Wilson | Posted on May 16, 2024 3:19:36 PM

Get your ruby red slippers (and broomsticks) at the ready because musical sensation Wicked is coming to the big-screen later this year.

Tags: musicals, family movies, soundtrack, the wizard of oz, wicked, cynthia erivo, ariana grande

The Color Purple interview: Taraji P. Henson reveals her surprise at being asked to sing

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jan 24, 2024 9:42:00 AM

The Color Purple star Taraji P. Henson spills the beans on a spoken word section of the script that suddenly became something very different entirely.

Tags: musicals, soundtrack, unlimited, interview, oscars, oscar nominations, oscars predictions

Rachel Zegler's fairy tale rise from YouTuber to star of West Side Story

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 8, 2021 1:34:01 PM

Discover how Rachel Zegler ascended from high school, via YouTube, to the role of Maria in Steven Spielberg's magical West Side Story remake.

Tags: 2021 movies, west side story, steven spielberg, soundtrack, musicals

How Steven Spielberg's love of music helped pave the way for West Side Story

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 7, 2021 10:36:17 AM

Enter the Cineworld blog to discover why Steven Spielberg's enduring love of film music makes him the perfect director to helm the West Side Story remake.

Tags: 2021 movies, west side story, steven spielberg, john williams, soundtrack, musicals

West Side Story: read the reviews for Steven Spielberg's musical remake

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 3, 2021 9:05:13 AM

Discover the rapturous responses to West Side Story, Steven Spielberg's update of the classic Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim musical.

Tags: 2021 movies, west side story, steven spielberg, reviews, musicals, soundtrack

Revisiting Stephen Sondheim on the big screen in anticipation of West Side Story

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 2, 2021 9:52:58 AM

In anticipation of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story remake, we're remembering the remarkable Stephen Sondheim by examining his legacy of musical movie adaptations.

Tags: 2021 movies, musicals, west side story, steven spielberg, soundtrack

In the Heights: your guide to the characters in the new trailer

Sean Wilson | Posted on Mar 15, 2021 1:42:48 PM

In the Heights is the new musical adaptation from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Get the lowdown on the characters here on the Cineworld blog.

Tags: in the heights, lin-manuel miranda, musicals, 2021 movies, hamilton, soundtrack

Lashana Lynch is cast in the upcoming Matilda musical

Sean Wilson | Posted on Jan 7, 2021 11:06:18 AM

Lashana Lynch is confirmed to be playing Miss Honey in the Matilda musical movie. Cineworld blog details here.

Tags: lashana lynch, roald dahl, books into movies, musicals, no time to die, 2021 movies

Everybody's Talking About Jamie: everything you need to know

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 25, 2020 6:00:43 AM

Everybody's Talking About Jamie is the upcoming adaptation of the hit stage musical. Enter the Cineworld blog to find out more.

Tags: 2021 movies, everybody's talking about jamie, musicals, richard e. grant

Steven Spielberg birthday: everything we know about West Side Story

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 18, 2020 9:19:55 AM

Steven Spielberg is 74 today, so we're saluting this giant of cinema with our Cineworld blog feature on his upcoming West Side Story remake.

Tags: steven spielberg, west side story, musicals, 2021 movies, soundtrack, cineworld movies

The Emperor's New Groove 20th anniversary: 5 reasons why it's an underrated Disney gem

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 15, 2020 9:31:47 AM

Disney movie The Emperor's New Groove is 20 years old today, and we're saluting this underrated family film here on the Cineworld blog.

Tags: disney, walt disney, disney villains, musicals, soundtrack, family movies

Lionsgate Live: stream Eddie the Eagle for free

Sean Wilson | Posted on May 8, 2020 1:00:00 AM

Eddie the Eagle is available to stream courtesy of Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies. Blog details here.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, damien chazelle, eddie the eagle, emma stone, hugh jackman, la la land, lionsgate, lionsgate live, musicals, oscars, ryan gosling, soundtrack, taron egerton

Lionsgate Live: stream the Oscar-winning La La Land for free

Sean Wilson | Posted on May 1, 2020 1:00:00 AM

La La Land is available to stream courtesy of Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies. Blog details here.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, damien chazelle, emma stone, la la land, lionsgate, lionsgate live, musicals, oscars, ryan gosling, soundtrack

Stream Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals for free every Friday

Sean Wilson | Posted on Apr 29, 2020 1:00:00 AM

This one's for all the musical fans out there: you can stream classic Andrew Lloyd Webber productions for free. Blog details here.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, andrew lloyd webber, cats, musicals, soundtrack

9 classic movies that were turned into stage musicals

Sean Wilson | Posted on Apr 17, 2020 1:00:00 AM

What are the movies that made the jump from the big screen to the Broadway stage? Here's our Cineworld blog list.

Tags: 2020 movies, 2021 movies, aladdin, billy elliot, disney, monty python and the holy grail, musicals, soundtrack, the lion king

West Side Story and 5 other other movie musicals coming soon

Posted on Mar 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM

In anticipation of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story remake, Cineworlder Hannah Dixon looks at some other movie musicals headed our way.

Tags: ansel elgort, disney, everybody's talking about jamie, in the heights, lin-manuel miranda, musicals, oscars, soundtrack, steven spielberg, the little mermaid, west side story

Movie musicals: your Cineworld guide to 7 of the greatest

Sean Wilson | Posted on Dec 28, 2019 12:00:00 AM

With Cats on release now in Cineworld, we're reprising seven of the greatest big screen movie musicals.

Tags: andrew lloyd webber, cats, grease, la la land, musicals, singing in the rain, tom hooper, west side story

5 festive blockbusters to watch in Cineworld this Christmas

Sean Wilson | Posted on Nov 29, 2019 12:00:00 AM

December is almost upon us, so get in the Yuletide spirit with these essential Christmas blockbusters in Cineworld.

Tags: cats, christmas, cineworld unlimited, disney, dwayne johnson, frozen 2, greta gerwig, jumanji: the next level, little women, musicals, star wars: the rise of skywalker

5 reasons to watch The Sound of Music in 2018

Posted on Jul 2, 2018 1:00:00 AM

We asked Park Circus ambassador Nathan to get us ready for the Cineworld return of one of cinema's greatest musicals.

Tags: grease, musicals, the greatest showman, the sound of music