GIGGIN 4 GOOD “Best Of British”, a celebration of British Musical Theatre through the ages
GIGGIN4GOOD presents BEST OF BRITISH – A CELEBRATION OF BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE Actors’ Church, Covent Garden, Sunday November 15 On Sunday November 15 Giggin4Good will present “Best Of British”, a celebration of British Musical Theatre through the ages, at the Actors’ Church, Covent Garden with a stellar cast of West End and Off-West End vocal talent, including a 2014 Broadwayworld […]
INTERVIEW: Sophie Evans has Tea With Wilma talking about Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games
You were one of my first ever interviews I did back when you were playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. What have you been up to since then? Quite a lot! I’ve been so lucky to do really cool things. My first job after The Wizard of Oz was the film The World’s End […]
MAMMA MIA! London Extends Booking Period to October 2016
The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London’s Novello Theatre is now extending its booking period until 22 October 2016, taking the show through to its 18th playing year in London. MAMMA MIA! stars Dianne Pilkington as Donna Sheridan, Mazz Murray as Tanya, Jo Napthine as Rosie, Gabriella Williams as Sophie Sheridan, James Darch […]
Behind the scenes footage from the ELF Original London Cast Soundtrack recording session
Check out this behind the scenes footage from the ELF Original London Cast Soundtrack recording session. The London premiere of the musical ELF is based on the 2003 New Line Cinema hit starring Will Ferrell. ELF features a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, with songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. The cast […]
WARNING: West End Wilma Stagey Tote Bags Are Being Unofficially Printed and Sold
This week I had a very interesting tweet from a man who sent me a photo of his new Stagey tote bag that he had bought from DressCircle.co.uk. Normally this would be a lovely message to receive but the problem is it wasn’t an official WestEndWilma.com product and had seemingly been replicated and sold. If […]
REVIEW: Three Days in the Country (National Theatre)
It’s the vast, deserted Russian countryside, and yet the landowners and their guests can hardly muster the interest to leave the oppressive space of their estate. There is not much to do in the country, but drink and fall in love. As much pain as love can be, it appears the better alternative to […]
REVIEW: Looking for Lansbury (St. James Studio)
The St. James Studio is a very special venue and dear to my heart. Walking down the steps one is greeted by black and white photographs featuring classic Hollywood stars from Hitchcock to the Rat Pack to James Dean. The auditorium has the atmosphere of a jazz club and does indeed often serve […]
WICKED welcomes it seven millionth audience member
WICKED, the classic West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, welcomed its 7 millionth theatregoer to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre at the matinee performance on Saturday 17 October 2015. Andrew Bell attended the performance with his wife Katie Bell and enjoyed a back stage visit with the cast […]
Irving Berlin’s Family Visit The Smallest Show On Earth
Mercury Theatre, Colchester, Brian Eastman and Christabel Albery present a new musical comedy based on the StudioCanal Peter Sellers/Margaret Rutherford film The Smallest Show on Earth. The stage show, which has a book by Thom Southerland and Paul Alexander, contains some of Irving Berlin’s greatest songs, including Blue Skies, Shakin’ the Blues Away, Let Yourself […]
REVIEW: CLOSE TO YOU – Bacharach Reimagined (Criterion Theatre)
When a show begins fifteen minutes after its supposed start time, audiences starts to get a little fidgety. But when you see Burt Bacharach walk in to the auditorium you can suddenly excuse his tardiness. The eighty seven year old American composer is somewhat of a legend having written pop songs for decades. Alfie, I […]