‘The first ten years of my life I was not myself. I was wearing a straitjacket

Interactive Born in Manchester in 1994, Layton Williams is a musical theater performer and TV actor. Williams was propelled from the Dicky Bird estate in Bury to the West End at the age of 12, landing his first role as a leading man in Billy Elliot the Musical. On a scholarship from the Italia Conti … Read more

Strictly’s finalists ‘to bank more than £1million’

The Strictly Come Dancing finalists have cemented their place in the showbiz world. (BBC) Strictly’s finalists – Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier – could collect more than £1million after the final this weekend, as all three stars are predicted to be inundated with offers from TV bosses and endorsement deals. PR and entertainment … Read more

Layton Williams scores a perfect 40

Layton Williams ultimately received a 10 from Craig Revel Horwood – Guy Levy/BBC Strictly Musicals Week is often the most dramatic show of the season, but this year’s edition took a shocking twist before the West End special even started. On Saturday afternoon, the BBC announced on social media that EastEnders actor Nigel Harman, who … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing 2023, Week 10 Results: Angela Scanlon goes out

Carlos Gu and Angela Scanlon have left the ballroom – Guy Levy/BBC Another week and a new Angela leaves the Strictly ballroom. After Angela Rippon’s elimination in Blackpool, we also saw Angela Scanlon drop out on Sunday evening. Ironically, she danced her cha cha cha to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. It was the … Read more

a beautiful night with the brightest stars of the London theater

(ES) It’s hard to pick the best moment from the 67th Evening Standard Theater Awards, co-hosted by the Standard’s owner Lord Lebedev and Ian McKellen at Claridge’s last night. Was it when Nicole Scherzinger said, “I’m holding myself back now” as she accepted her Best Musical Performance Award for Sunset Boulevard? Was it Sir Sam … Read more