Nicole Kidman's turn in West End play The Blue Room proved to be one of the luckiest moves of her career - she landed her roles in Moulin Rouge! and The Hours during her stint on stage.
Theatre impresario Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber has spent more than $3 million (£2 million) overhauling one of London's most iconic theatres after growing tired of its gaudy interior.
The first two previews of Sam Mendes' much-anticipated West End musical Charlie And The Chocolate Factory have been pushed back because of "unforeseen problems" with a contractor.