West End Casualties, TV Shuffles, and Streaming Surprises: UK Entertainment's Week in Review

Trainspotting The Musical has been scrapped. The UK tour of the panned West End adaptation of Irvine Welsh's iconic novel was cancelled yesterday due to "poor ticket sales" and the "current economic climate." Cast members are described as "absolutely bereft" after the production, which opened in London in July to scathing reviews, pulled the plug on its nationwide run.

Warming Up

Netflix is stocking up on zombies for the UK. The streamer announced a five-year deal to add...