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 →
Waitress – Review
Waitress: Adelphi Theatre, London Reviewed 20th February 2019 (preview performance). ★★★★ One of the most highly anticipated modern Broadway hits to cross the pond Waitress is based upon the 2007 film of the same name and tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress in an abusive relationship with her husband Earl. When Jenna unexpectedly... Continue Reading →
Mamma Mia – Review
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 →
Dirty Dancing (UK Tour) – Review
Dirty Dancing the Classic Story On Stage: Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed 25th February 2019 ★★ The cult 1987 film, Dirty Dancing, has become a huge hit with fans and the new UK Tour of the on-stage musical version, premiered in the UK in 2006, is currently inviting more fans to have the time of... Continue Reading →
Come From Away – Review
Come From Away: Phoenix Theatre, London Reviewed 23rd February 2019 ★★★★★ Broadway's breathtaking new musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and directed by Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley tells the remarkable true story of true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. The... Continue Reading →
Saturday Night Fever (UK Tour) – Review
Saturday Night Fever UK Tour: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 5th February 2019 ★★★ More than 40 years since Saturday Night Fever hit the big screen, the new stage production is transporting audiences back to the 1970's in their UK tour. Telling the story of Tony Manero who escapes the harsh realities of working-class Brooklyn life when... Continue Reading →
Aspects of Love – Review
Aspects of Love: Southwark Playhouse, London Reviewed 2nd February 2019 ★★★ Following its acclaimed première at Manchester’s award-winning Hope Mill Theatre, Jonathan O’Boyle’s brand-new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Aspects of Love is currently playing at the Southwark Playhouse for a strictly limited season. Aspects of Love is billed to be a 'sweeping,... Continue Reading →
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Cast of 2019 review
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 – Review
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 – Review
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 →
