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Overview
- Location: Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, IM1 2HP
- Date: Friday, 27 March 2026
Hooray for Hollywood features some of the best-loved songs from movie musicals, spanning iconic titles from The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, and from West Side Story to La La Land. The event celebrates the enduring appeal of Hollywood musicals, which began with The Jazz Singer in 1927. Nearly a century later, audiences continue to be enchanted by the blend of singing, dancing, comedy, and romance on the big screen. Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe showcase their deep love for and extensive knowledge of movies in this vibrant presentation.
Details
Some of the best loved songs of our movie-musical lives. The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land, and many, many more.
The Hollywood musical feels like it’s been with us forever. Starting with The Jazz Singer in 1927, almost 100 years later audiences are still flocking to the box-office to watch the big screen come alive with singing, dancing, comedy and romance. Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe’s combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life on the stage. No big screen, only big talents, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. So, bring your popcorn as they bring you the magic of the movie musicals