Check out the brand new West End Wilma collection!
Creative Chicken Media create beautiful hand-drawn, hand-painted watercolours of all things musical theatre. So when they approached me and asked if they could draw my mum/Wilma, I was delighted to let them have a go at putting her on paper. The result was so lovely, they have created a huge selection of items you can […]
SON OF RAMBOW – THE MUSICAL workshop’s at The Other Palace
Written and directed by Garth Jennings, Son of Rambow is a hilarious 2007 comedy film that received critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival. This year, Nuffield Southampton Theatre in association with The Other Palace are bringing this delightful cult film to the stage in a new musical adaption […]
US TV show RIVERDALE murder CARRIE the Musical in random episode
Ok, so I’m an avid watcher of the American teen drama television series Riverdale. The Netflix series, now in its second series (with a third having been confirmed to come) is about the dark and twisted lives of the small town residents of Riverdale. In series one, the hunt was on the find the murderer […]
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 […]