REVIEW: HAIRSPRAY (Sunderland Empire) ★★★★
Hairspray arrives in Sunderland as part of its national tour. Set in Baltimore in 1962 where, against the odds, overweight teenager Tracy Turnblad, a girl with a lot of heart and great big hair is set to turn everything on its head. She lands a role dancing on her favourite TV programme The Corny Collins […]
REVIEW: WOMAN: West End Live Lounge 2017 (The Other Palace) ★★★★★
The Other Palace was packed full to the brim for WOMAN – a one-night-only cabaret evening celebrating the work of some of the most influential and iconic women in the world of music. All proceeds from the evening were donated to Women’s Aid – a charity focussing on helping women and children who have been […]
Cast Announced for the London Revival of WHEN MIDNIGHT STRIKES
When Midnight Strikes is coming to the Drayton Arms Theatre 17th October – 12th November. The final casting has been announced. Charles Miller’s musical will star Simon Burr as Christopher, Elizabeth Chadwick as Jenifer, Ellie Nunn as Josephina, Victoria George as Zoe, Stephinie Lyse as Nicole, James Dangerfield as Greg, Marcia Sommerford as Rachel, Georgina […]
Janie Dee releases her debut album, Janie Dee at the BBC
Auburn Jam Records are delighted to be releasing the debut album of award-winning actress, singer and musical theatre performer Janie Dee on October 2nd. The album was recorded at the legendary BBC Maida Vale Studios, where Janie has recorded many times throughout her career for BBC productions including The Gay Divorce with Tim Flavin, Carousel […]
REVIEW: Romantic Revolution (London Palladium) ★★★
Romantic Revolution at the London Palladium was a showcase for The London Russian Ballet school alongside four extraordinarily gifted Bolshoi principal dancers. A series of highlights from some ballet classics as well as a couple of modern pieces were presented to an audience which we were told contained over 900 children from “diverse underprivileged backgrounds”. The […]
Eva Noblezada to play one off gig at London’s Jazz Cafe
West End Wilma Award winner and star of the Broadway and West End productions of Miss Saigon and Les Misérables Eva Noblezada comes to The Jazz Café for her one night only solo debut concert next year on Sunday 28 January. Eva Noblezada will perform her one night only solo debut concert at the Jazz […]
See Keith Jack on his Movie Nights Tour
To Celebrate the release of his anticipated forth album, join Keith Jack on his ‘Movie Nights’ Tour, where he will be performing tracks from iconic movies; The Bodyguard, Dirty Dancing, Jailhouse Rock, Batman Forever plus so much more. Since appearing on BBC1 show ‘Any dream will do’ Keith has released 3 albums, completed 3 sell-out […]
Producers shouldn’t be allowed to extend a show’s run and then close early
I’ve written about this subject many times (mostly recently in June 2017 ) but yet again it has happened and annoyed me so much that I feel the need to write about it. It’s a crafty little Marketing trick in the world of theatre, that if a show needs a boost in ticket sales, they […]
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS cuts short its London run and set to close early
The new musical, An American in Paris, was uniformly critically acclaimed when it opened earlier this year. Inspired by the Hollywood classic, it is now playing its final 14 weeks at the Dominion Theatre. The last performance of this celebrated engagement will be on Saturday 6 January 2018. The London production of An American in […]
Cast announced for CINDERELLA at Hackney Empire this Christmas
Hackney Empire today announces casting for its highly anticipated 2017 Christmas pantomime, Cinderella, having last been staged at the venue in 2011. Established West End performer Aisha Jawando (Motown the Musical, Beautiful) will be stepping into the glass slippers of the title role. She will be joined by Hackney Empire pantomime legends Tony Whittle and […]
