Get ready. SHEYTOONS are about to take over north London.

Possibly.

At least, we've got a gig...

Late April.












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Hosted by none other than Stephen Fry, THE GREAT BRITISH MUSICAL is a concert showcasing the very finest and brightest of British Musical theatre writing. Hadley will be teaming up with old drinking partner (and one of the country's finest young musical theatre composers) Dougal Irvine with a extra special little medley arrangement from a well known show. And although he's playing the bass guitar for the first time in many years it won't be a valid reason for a refund...

Here's tickets.

The latest in a series of concerts from the excellent SimG Productions, THE SONGS OF BOBBY CRONIN brings another new American musical theatre writer to our shores. An extraordinary line-up of talent make this concert frankly unmissable. Bobby himself will be in evidence, so expect some sparks to fly with the voices in the room. You can find tickets on SimG's website, or indeed through the New Players Theatre itself...

Hadley teamed up with the rest of the SHEYTOONS gang to participate in the 2011 WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS at the Price Edward theatre. Now recognised as one of the most prestigious theatre awards in the country, the organisers nevertheless decided that some bluegrass would go down well (which indeed it did) and invited the band along. Here's the official site with all the coverage...

Hadley joined old sparring partner STUART MATTHEW PRICE for his intimate cabaret at the Battersea Barge. Check out the youtube clip below for a taster of this special evening...

Hadley's bringing a mix of music to two separate solo gigs before 2010 is out.
Book now to avoid crushing, buttock-numbing disappointment.

LAUDERDALE HOUSE - OCTOBER 24th
Part of the Cabaret in the House season that Lauderdale have been running (under the keen guidance of Tim McArthur) for a number of years, you'll hear a mix of musical theatre, acoustic guitary stuff and much more besides. Supported by the wonderful Ashleigh Jones, Hadley will be welcoming a couple of special guests, including the SHEYTOONS  (with the swash-buckling, fast-moving, ever-lovin' Ramin Karimloo) and the KNIGHTS OF HYPERBOLE.
Tickets are avaiable here.

WATERLOO EAST THEATRE - DECEMBER 19th
This is the final piece in Waterloo East Theatre's Christmas jigsaw puzzle - an evening of jazz, folk, musical theatre and electro-skiffle*, it promises to be quite a night, and a special way to get in the festive spirit. Again, Hadley will be welcoming a number of special guests for this gig; confirmed so far are the extraordinary vocal talents of Stuart Matthew Price, up-and-coming Wizard of Ozzer Ceili O'Connor, South African singer-songwriter Warwick Lobban and jazz belle Sophie Smith. Again, appearances from the Sheytoons and the Knights of Hyperbole are to be expected - as well as some surprises...
                                                                                      Info and tickets for Waterloo East will shortly be appearing here...

                                                                                      *Electro-skiffle not guaranteed.

We're delighted to announce that Hadley will be playing the part of Grantaire in LES MISERABLES AT THE O2. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the show in some style, the concert already features a truly awesome line-up of talent to which Hadley is proud to be added. Due to massive ticket demand a matinee performance has been added to the occasion, so there's an extra chance to catch the show live on the 3rd. And if you can't get down to London on the day itself, look out for the DVD in due course.

Hadley joined the London production of Les Misérables in 2002 to play Marius. As his first professional show he remembers it fondly and is therefore delighted to be returning the fold for this wonderful celebration. And in the character of Grantaire he'll find the perfect way to suggest the years in between 2002 and now have been spent constructively. Constructively opening bottles of wine that is.

For more info, tickets and the latest news about the shows click right here...

Hadley's first feature film, THE LOST TRIBE, will shortly be available to buy on amazon.com (and probably other outlets too). Click here for a link.

And here's the official blurb...

"On a remote tropical island, an archeological team unearths a prehistoric secret so dangerous that none of them will live to reveal it. Then, when a group of friends is shipwrecked on the island, they discover the terrifying truth about what the scientists found – it’s very much alive, freakishly strong and has a taste…for humans. Golden Globe nominee Lance Henriksen (Terminator, Aliens) stars with Emily Foxler (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past), Nick Mennell (Friday the 13th, Halloween) and Brianna Brown (Knocked Up) in this pulse-pounding horror-thriller from the director of Marine 2."

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Next up on the confirmed list for Hadley is a wee reunion with NYC-based songwriter Scott Alan. Since their collaboration on Scott's second album, KEYS, Hadley has been a regular contributor to Scott's concerts around the world (London, NYC, Los Angeles). SIMPLY THE MUSIC OF SCOTT ALAN will be at the New Players Theatre on 26th September. Have a look here for more details. A big ol' line-up including Shoshana Bean, Sierra Boggess, Louise Dearman, Ashleigh Gray, Jodie Jacobs, Norm Lewis, Patina Miller, Stuart Matthew Price, Willemijn Verkaik and The Unconventionals will be belting their merry way through Scott's ever increasing repertoire of work. Shows are at 5pm and 8pm so there's no excuse, frankly...

First on the agenda is the wonderful new production of THE FANTASTICKS, which will be hitting the West End in May 2010. Featuring a sublime cast of West End regulars under the wholly original direction of Amon Miyamoto, the show promises to be an extremely classy and entertaining night out. Click here for the show's official website to find out more (and to buy your tickets, obviously). And if you're really keen, you can join the THE FANTASTICKS very own facebook page. Go on, it won't hurt...

THE FANTASTICKS can officially claim to be the longest running musical of all time. The original off-Broadway production ran for 42 years (17,162 performances) and the 2006 revival is still playing to packed houses in NYC. Thousands of productions have been staged around the globe and a film based on the show was released in 2000, so it seems the West End is well overdue a revival of its own. Hadley will be playing 'El Gallo', the narrator of the show (for want of a better term) and sings the song the show is most remembered for; 'Try to Remember'. Rumours of a cast album for the 2010 London production seem to be well-founded, so keep your eyes and ears peeled for news of the recording.

Check out the ramblings page for updates from rehearsals and beyond.