Picture Perfect
A simple set. A small cast. A lot of emotional family turmoil. Picture Perfect is a new musical from Scott Evan Davis and director Simon Greiff that aims to shatter the illusion of the perfect family. Josh (Joel Harper-Jackson) is having an affair with a married man, whilst watching his parents’ (Helen Hobson and Jérôme Pradon) […]
Closer Than Ever
Closer Than Ever is a lovely little 1989 Off-Broadway Musical, receiving its European Premiere at the Jermyn Street Theatre in Piccadilly Circus. The show features no dialogue but songs that all serve as separate pieces, dealing with topics from ageing/mid life crises to working couples and unrequited love. ‘You Want To Be My Friend’, ‘Miss […]
Life of the Party – a celebration of the songs of Andrew Lippa
I was lucky enough to see The Adams Family on Broadway a few years ago, just before it closed, but apart from that I have not been too familiar with Andrew Lippa’s musicals. The 2000 off-Broadway musical Life of the Party won several awards in America and his latest show I Am Harvey Milk was […]