Ain't Misbehavin' : Southwark Playhouse, London Reviewed 24th April 2019 ★★★★★ Marking Tyrone Huntley's directorial debut Ain't Misbehavin' celebrates the legendary sass musician Fats Waller. Audiences are taken back to the 1920's and the raunchy nightclubs of Manhattan. Featuring choreography by Strictly Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse, who also makes her theatrical choreographing debut with this... Continue Reading →
Maggie May: Finborough Theatre, London Reviewed 29th March 2019. ★★★★ Fifty-five years after its premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in 1964, Maggie May is playing a strictly limited run at the intimate Finborough Theatre in London. This production marks the 20th Anniversary of the death of Lionel Bart winner of the Ivor Novello Award for... Continue Reading →
Emilia: Vaudeville Theatre, London Reviewed 14th March 2019 (preview performance). ★★★★ Over 400 years ago Emilia Bassano wanted her voice to be heard. It wasn't. Now 400 years later it is finally being told. Having been a success at The Globe in 2018 Emilia has transferred to the West End's Vaudeville Theatre for a... Continue Reading →
Mamma Mia: Novello Theatre, London Reviewed 6th March 2019 ★★★ Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvæus' musical Mamma Mia has been enjoyed by audiences for 20 years making it one of the West End's longest running musicals. Featuring well known ABBA hits such as 'Dancing Queen', 'SOS', 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme', 'Mamma Mia' and 'Thank You For The... Continue Reading →
Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Apollo Theatre, London Reviewed 28th January 2019 ★★★★★ Everybody's Talking About Jamie is the smash hit taking over the West End. Telling the story of Jamie New, based upon Jamie Campbell, who wants to be a drag queen and wear a dress to his prom it tackles many issues in an... Continue Reading →
Company: Gielgud Theatre, London Reviewed 21st January 2019 ★★★★ The hit Broadway show, Company has been reimagined by Marianne Elliott in this new, gender-swapped version of the iconic production. Having quickly receiving outstanding reviews from critics and audiences alike, Company tells the story of Bobbie, who is inundated with questions from her friends at her 35th birthday party. Why isn't she married?... Continue Reading →
Violet: Charing Cross Theatre, London Reviewed 19th January 2019 (preview performance) ★★★ Based on the short story 'The Ugliest Pilgrim' by Doris Betts, VIOLET tells the story of Violet, a young woman with facial disfigurement, as she embarks on a life-changing journey across the country to where she hopes she will find a miracle. This... Continue Reading →
Hadestown: National Theatre, London Reviewed 21st December 2018 ★★★★★ Prior to going to Broadway, Hadestown is currently running at the National Theatre. 2018 has been the year of Greek mythology with shows like Myth and Mythical being two new musicals debuting this year. Hadestown follows songwriter Orpheus and his muse Eurydice as winter approaches. Tempted... Continue Reading →
Striking 12: Union Theatre, London Reviewed 3rd December 2018 ★★★★ Inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Match Girl, the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical Striking 12 is playing for a strictly limited run at The Union Theatre, London. This interesting musical has a varied score which reflects a diverse range of musical styles including folk, pop... Continue Reading →
West End Does: Christmas: Cadogan Hall, London 1st December 2018 What better way to kick off the festive season than putting a bunch of outstanding West End performers in a stunning venue with an orchestra singing Christmas songs? Following on from the success of West End Does: Bond and West End Does: Halloween the latest... Continue Reading →
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