Special guests announced for Jason Robert Brown’s West End concert
This April, three-time Tony Award winning composer, conductor and pianist Jason Robert Brown is coming to London for one night only for a special concert with the 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra. Today it is announced that he will be joined by Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Betsy Wolfe and star of Wicked Rachel Tucker. An […]
CHICAGO THE MUSICAL set to razzle dazzle even longer in the West End
Even before previews have begun, the producers of the Kander & Ebb musical CHICAGO, winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy, have extended the booking period at the Phoenix Theatre in London until 6 October 2018. Following a successful UK and international tour, and after a 5½-year absence from London, the […]
SHOSHANA BEAN returns to London with new album SPECTRUM
Broadway’s SHOSHANA BEAN will return to London to perform her fourth studio album, Spectrum live in London at Cadogan Hall on 9 September 2018 with an 18 piece band. Special guests to be announced. Spectrum thrills with a fresh new take on the classic tradition of big band. Inspired largely by Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, […]
REVIEW: THE RAT PACK (Sunderland Empire) ★★★★
It will be 20 years ago in May that the world lost one its most beloved and revered entertainers – Frank Sinatra is instantly recognisable, not only for his super smooth voice but his style and stage presence. Fans of Frank are some of the most loyal and vociferous in the world so any production […]
Does London need to chill out about theatre etiquette?
Not a week goes by without someone, somewhere on the internet writing about bad behaviour at the theatre. There is a standard we brits like adhered to when at the theatre, no talking, no noisy eating, no translating the entire show to the person sat next to you and certainly no singing along until the […]
REVIEW: WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM? (The Space) ★
Tales of true crime are an obsession for the nation, and indeed, the world. From the latest Netflix documentary to the walking tours of Kray-land London and Ripper’s streets of Whitechapel, the macabre and often brutal side of life intrigues us all. And, it is certain this production, by Pregnant Fish Theatre, has delved deeper […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows on sale tomorrow!
Underbelly are gearing up for their most ambitious Edinburgh Festival Fringe to date as a raft of top shows go on sale tomorrow (19 March 2018). The eleven top shows provide a tantalizing glimpse into the 2018 programme, charting comedy stars, international circus acts and West End theatrics set to perform across Underbelly’s Fringe footprint […]
More cast announced for the West End production of THE KING AND I
Dean John-Wilson (who starred in the title role of Disney’s original West End production of Aladdin) and Na-Young Jeon (Fantine in Les Misérables in the West End and Gigi in Miss Saigon on world tour) join the West End cast of THE KING AND I as the young lovers, Lun Tha and Tuptim. They will […]
REVIEW: MATILDA THE MUSICAL (Curve Leicester) ★★★★★
I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Royal Shakespeare Company‘s masterpiece, Matilda the Musical, at Curve Leicester last night as the curtain raised on its highly anticipated UK tour. Resident at the Cambridge Theatre, Matilda the Musical now embarks on its first venture around the country since it opened at Stratford Upon […]
Take That’s musical THE BAND transfers to the West End
The Band is coming to the West End this Christmas for 50 performances only. The show will play 1 December 2018 – 12 January 2019 at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket before it continues on its UK&I Tour. Take That are proud to present their new musical with a beautiful story written by the Olivier Award […]