Carrie Dunn: The composer's masked hero will haunt Theatreland in a hotly anticipated sequel next year – and I've heard the first song

Carrie Dunn: While work begins on the Little Miss Sunshine musical, We Will Rock You prepares for the Hollywood treatment. But can they compete with Mamma Mia!?

Carrie Dunn: Griff Rhys Jones enters the den at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, replacing Omid Djalili. Plus, Green Day and Torchwood get musical makeovers

Carrie Dunn: Musical recruits a new Mrs Johnstone, replacing X Factor's Niki Evans. Plus, John Barrowman breaks out the sequins

Carrie Dunn: I was appalled by Facebook: The Musical, pleasantly surprised by Porn – and hope The Great British Soap Opera makes it to London

Carrie Dunn: Peter Kay is rumoured for a role in Hairspray and Broadway is set for a double dose of the Menier's musical magic

Carrie Dunn: Too Close to the Sun is the worst musical I've ever seen in Theatreland, but its backstage drama is a fascinating fuddle

Carrie Dunn: He's about to appear in Hairspray, but the star has always hankered after the role of Fagin. Plus, John Barrowman gets his man

Carrie Dunn: He's got New York in a spin with his imminent role in the Spider-Man musical, but the Scottish actor is also starring in a one-man show in London

Carrie Dunn: The Will Ferrell comedy is coming to the New York stage, while packs of nude and suited men head to London

Carrie Dunn: Bret Michaels was rocked by a bit of scenery at the Tonys, and theatregoers in Malvern saw X Factor's Scott Bruton hit the floor after an accident. Beware the backdrops ...

Carrie Dunn: Jane signs up to play Annie Oakley and Bonnie lines up a week as Chicago's Roxie Hart

Carrie Dunn: Couldn't stay up all night to see who bagged Broadway's biggest gongs? Never fear – I caught all the tears, the laughs, the technical blunders ...

Carrie Dunn: A show about the author's life is destined for the Comedy theatre, while Broadway is busy dusting off the frocks for the Tony awards

Bon Jovi's David Bryan takes his new musical to Broadway, while Kristin Scott Thomas will sing Sondheim in Paris. Back at home, top London shows close this weekend

Carrie Dunn: The Playhouse's sparkly farce announces another cast change, Spider-Man searches for a villain and which Destiny's Child will make the stage first?

Carrie Dunn: The teenage angst and rock score weren't for everyone, but it's a shame for the talented young cast

Carrie Dunn: Arrive late, applaud incessantly and make sure you pack that facemask. Here's how to blend in on Broadway - but what about the West End?

Carrie Dunn: The Tony award judges were bowled over by Billy Elliott, sympathetic to Shrek and sent Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 home early