Daniel Brocklebank joins the line-up of WEST END PROMS this Summer
Daniel Brocklebank, winner of ITV’s All Star Musicals, will join the cast of West End Proms this summer for two special shows performing songs from seven decades of musical theatre. Dates include London’s Greenwich Music Time on Thurs 4 July and Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Fri 5 July. Daniel Brocklebank’s spectacular win on last […]
Katharine McPhee to leave the London production of WAITRESS in June
Audiences have ten weeks to catch the critically-acclaimed Katharine McPhee in the West End production of Waitress. The Smash and Scorpion actress will play her final performance on Saturday 15 June with new casting for the role of Jenna to be announced soon. The Tony-nominated musical by Sara Bareilles began performances at the Adelphi Theatre […]
Disney’s MY SON PINOCCHIO JR comes to the Southwark Playhouse
The British Theatre Academy is to produce Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. as part of its second annual summer season takeover at Southwark Playhouse. A magical mix of heartwarming fairytale and action-packed adventure, Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. with Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Book by David Stern, will run from Friday 26 July […]
Cast announced for ON YOUR FEET! – Congaing to London soon!
The cast has been announced for the UK premiere of ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, which will play a limited season at the London Coliseum from Friday 14 June – Saturday 31 August 2019. Prior to the London run there will be seven performances at Curve, Leicester from 3 – […]
Look out Elphaba, there’s a new Witch flying in to the West End
The Worst Witch will fly into the West End for 7 weeks only, over the summer holidays, from 24 July * to 8 September (*all tickets for the 24 July performance are just £20.00!) following its hugely successful premiere at Royal & Derngate and hit UK tour. This new story, adapted for the stage from […]
REVIEW: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (Milton Keynes Theatre) ★★
The world of selling is a brutal one. It’s fast-paced and competitive. Not everyone is cut out for it. In Glengarry Glen Ross, salesmen of the 1980’s come under the microscope. Each month the top salesman wins a Cadillac. But the boss has a new idea… if you’re not in the top three? You’re out. […]
REVIEW: CLUB TROPICANA (New Victoria Theatre) ★★★★
A Guilty Pleasure….. Being of a certain age, Club Tropicana is everything you expect a Musical of the 80’s to be, It is big, bold and boisterous and so over the top it could compared to Alexis Carrington-Colby’s Shoulder Pads. The show centres on the antics and capers of both guests and staff alike, at […]
REVIEW: JEKYLL AND HYDE (Bridewell Theatre) ★★★
Jekyll and Hyde is one of the defining stories of the gothic genre, exploring the concept of duality set against the backdrop of Victorian London. Opening on Broadway in 1997, the musical is loosely based on the novel, with characters and love triangles being introduced for the musical adaptation. Centre Stage London has created an […]
Words not to use when talking about DEAR EVAN HANSEN ‘Mental Health’, ‘Suicide’ and ‘Anxiety’
Yesterday, Strict brand guidelines were sent out to ticket sellers by the ticketing company Encore, for the London production of Dear Evan Hansen, which goes on pre-sale today. As someone who sells tickets through my website, I received these and was intrigued, as in seven years of blogging, I have never come across specific guidelines […]
Star studded line-up announced for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] at Park Theatre
In the first glimpse of Park Theatre’s new season, star casting for their World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 15 July – 27 July 2019, has been announced. Every night, a different guest performer will step onstage to join the rehearsed ensemble of a scripted murder mystery play, having attended no rehearsals, read no script, […]