
Matt Hemley
@matthemley
Deputy editor @TheStage. World's number one Gloria Estefan fan.
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http://www.thestage.co.uk/author/matthew-hemley/ 09-06-2009 14:57:14
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A week today - exactly 35 years after a bus crash that nearly paralysed her - Gloria Estefan is back with a new song, Raices (Roots) and itās going to be beautiful! Welcome back, Gloria! ā¤ļø


Freelancers, this is your final call to secure FREE tickets to The Stage's #FutureOfTheatre conference, subsidised by Arts Council England š ā”ļøOnline or in-person access ā”ļøHear from leading industry figures ā”ļøJoin the conversation Apply today šļø thestage.co.uk/dynamic-forms/ā¦


On tonight's BBC Front Row: VĆkingur Ćlafsson; Matt Hemley & Louisa Buck look back on Lockdown's impact on theatre & art; plus bestselling children's writer and illustrator Liz Pichon on the influences that led to Meet The Mubbles. R4 715pm š» š§ or here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00ā¦


2 days!!! 2 dĆas!!! #raĆces Music video Watch party with Me on Thursday- March 20th here on Instagram Live!!! Stay tuned for more infoā¦. š³š¶ā¤ļø Ā”Mira el vĆdeo musical conmigo el jueves 20 de marzo aquĆ en Instagram Live! EstĆ©n atentos para mĆ”s información... š³š¶ā¤ļø

The legendary Gloria Estefan today releases Raices, the lead single from her first Spanish-language album in 18 years & itās a beauty! The video is pretty gorgeous too. ā¤ļøā¤ļø


I had a full circle moment today while taking my daughter to see Joseph the Musical. It was the first musical I saw aged 11 & it kickstarted my passion for musical theatre (my signed programme below!). Taking my 8-year-old today was an utter joy. I found it quite emotional at times!






Today the multi-talented Gloria Estefan has announced that her new musical, Basura, written with daughter Emily will premiere next year Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, directed by Michael Greif. I cannot wait to see this!! Road trip, anyone?!



At a time when so many odds seem stacked against theatre, The Stageās #FutureOfTheatre conference has never felt more important, writes co-programmer Matt Hemley š thestage.co.uk/opinion/opinioā¦

Paul Mescal will make his National Theatre debut as part of Indhu Rubasinghamās inaugural season, which will feature the return of a repertory company for the first time in five years and a musical based on the film Pride. Read more here š thestage.co.uk/news/indhu-rubā¦


Trafalgar Entertainmentās Joint CEO Dame Rosemary Squire on stage now at The Stageās Future of Theatre Conference @sohoplace talking to Matt Hemley about survival in the theatre industry š #theatre #conference #survival #entertainment #CEO



And what a 50 years theyāve been Gloria Estefan! Proud of you! š