Don Black

September 10, 2025

New Revue: ‘From The Heart’

Don Black CBE returns to the West End to celebrate his lifelong love of cabaret. His brand new revue show will premiere at London’s Fortune Theatre on 26th October and 2nd November, 2025.

With music from some of his most celebrated collaborators including Gary Barlow, Natasha Bedingfield, David Arnold, Alan Menken, Mike Batt and many more, ‘From The Heart’ comes from Don’s deep love of cabaret and Broadway musicals.

‘From The Heart’ features Britain’s Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas, alongside Preeya Kalidas and Clive Rowe. Two other star performers and a surprise guest star will bring this exciting show to life.

Directed by Nick Winston (Bonnie & Clyde, Calamity Jane), with musical direction and arrangements by Nick Barstow (Starter for Ten).

Don recalls, “When I spent time in New York, off-Broadway revues were the places to go. They used to sing original songs that would tear your heart out or make you laugh. Stars like Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Shirley MacLaine and Doris Day started their careers off-Broadway.”

“A song can do more in three minutes than any other art form. ‘From the Heart’ they come, and to the Heart they stay.”

Book your tickets here: https://www.thefortunetheatre.com/don-blacks-from-the-heart

April 17, 2024

7 Awards for Sunset Boulevard!

Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Sunset Boulevard won an amazing 7 Olivier Awards, during an incredible evening on Sunday, 14th April, at the Royal Albert Hall – making it one of the most awarded musicals in a single night in Olivier Award history!

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary Sunset Boulevard, with lyrics (and book) by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, and directed by Jamie Lloyd, has played to packed audiences and delighted fans at London’s Savoy Theatre, in a 16 week run from 21 September 2023 – 6 January 2024.

The seven awards won were:

Best musical revival – Sunset Boulevard

Best director – Jamie Lloyd, Sunset Boulevard

Best actor in a musical – Tom Francis, Sunset Boulevard

Best actress in a musical – Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard

Best sound design – Adam Fisher, Sunset Boulevard

Best lighting design – Jack Knowles, Sunset Boulevard

Outstanding musical contribution – Alan Williams, Sunset Boulevard

Following its triumphant run in the West End, the production will be on Broadway later this year, while the eagerly anticipated album is now available to preorder.

Watch the amazing Olivier Award-winner Tom Francis perform at the Olivier Awards, filmed by Shayna McPherson:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C52oG7goBKz/

February 26, 2013