You oughta know that the Jagged Little Pill musical could be coming to London this summer
You oughta know that the jagged little pill musical could be coming to London this summer and I for one am head over feet about it and will be putting one hand in my pocket to buy a ticket if it’s true. Yes, it feels like 1995 all over again with all the news about […]
Is the rhythm gonna get UK audiences when Gloria Estefan’s musical ON YOUR FEET comes to London?
Last week it was announced that On Your Feet, the true love story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, will make its UK debut next year at the London Coliseum, following a two year run on Broadway. ON YOUR FEET! is the true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts their journey from its origins […]
Actress Hayley Tamaddon branded “not sexy, nor beautiful” in review
I stumbled across a review of the UK tour of Thoroughly Modern Mille which played at the New Oxford Theatre last week and was surprised at some of the comments made by reviewer of the Henley Standard, Mike Rowbottom, about actress Hayley Tamaddon. It said: “Topping the talent list as both star and performer is […]
Sierra Boggess withdraws from West Side Story concert saying the role should be played by a Puerto Rican
American Musical theatre performer Sierra Boggess has made a career for herself in shows like Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Love Never Dies and most recently School of Rock on Broadway. Last week it was announced that she would sing at the Royal Albert Hall as part of a West Side Story concert for […]
Did HAMILTON deserve to win ‘Best New Musical’ at the Olivier Awards?
The biggest night of the theatrical calendar happened on Sunday night at the Royal Albert Hall. Anyone who is anyone gathered to attend the glitzy Olivier Awards and to see who had won this years most prestigious accolades. As with any live event there were a few hiccups and oversights. The Olivier Awards Tweeting a […]
My thoughts and predictions ahead of tonight’s OLIVIER AWARDS
As Rod Stewart once said, tonight’s the night. The most anticipated awards ceremony in the theatrical calendar, the Olivier Awards takes place at the Royal Albert Hall later today. Hamilton have broken all records with 13 nominations and the National Theatre production of Follies isn’t far behind with 10. The Ferryman has 8 nominations and […]
Living In Paris: I thought pointing and gesturing was half the battle
The other day the cleaner arrived, earlier than expected and I was home alone. I’ve never met her before as I’ve always been out when she comes (it’s a small apartment and I don’t want to be in the way). I wasn’t expecting to see her and so hadn’t thought about useful French phrases I […]
Spotlight on ‘Best New Musical’ at the Olivier Awards 2018
Dubbed the West End’s biggest night, the Olivier Awards are just weeks away and so we thought we’d take a look at this year’s nominees for the Mastercard Best New Musical… An American In Paris at The Dominion Theatre This timeless classic melted the hearts of theatre goers from March 2017 until early January 2018 […]
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 […]
Week 7 Living In Paris: No One Said It Would Be Easy
It’s 1am and I can’t sleep. I’ve had tonsillitis for the last week and it’s not fun. The back of my throat is on fire and that bit that dangles down at the back of your mouth is so swollen that it’s resting on my tongue like a panting dog on a summers day. Seven […]
