Understudy Simon-Anthony Rhoden takes on Lola in KINKY BOOTS
2017 is the year that I am trying to bring understudies to the forefront of theatre. If I can get to see a show when an understudy is performing, then I will write about it because it can be a thankless task, for a performer to take on a leading role in a theatre show, […]
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD sweeps the board at the OLIVIER AWARDS
Harry Potter And The Cursed child swept the boards at last nights Olivier Awards, taking home 9 of the 11 awards it was nominated for including Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Anthony Boyle), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Noma Dumezweni), Best Actor (Jamie Parker), Virgin Atlantic Best New Play, White Light Award for Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, Best Costume […]
My Broadway V-log (11 shows, 11 days, 2 countries)
I’ve just got back from New York and Toronto where I saw 11 shows in 11 days in 2 countries. Watch what I got up to in my new vlog! Make sure you’re subscribed to my YouTube channel to see all my latest videos as they happen!
How does the Broadway version of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY compare to London?
I’ve just returned from New York where I decided to extend my stay by three days so that I could catch the first preview of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I had heard stories about how much it had been changed from the London production and so, although I wasn’t massively keen on the original […]
Should theatre’s have better security in place?
As the lights went down at Sam Bailey‘s concert last night at the Orchard Theatre in her hometown of Dartford, a group of paralytic women took their seats near the back of the auditorium, two rows behind where I was sitting. An announcement from Sam Bailey herself came over the tannoy, saying that she was […]
I saw DEAR EVAN HANSEN!!!
I arrived in New York on Saturday evening with one goal in mind. To somehow get tickets to the sold out (until July) new musical Dear Evan Hansen, that is sending the world in to meltdown since it’s Original Cast Recording was released last month. There were only two options for this. Enter the online […]
Who will be the first brave producer to give out free cast lists?
Back in January, I wrote the following blog about giving out free cast lists at shows: “Last month I went to the National Theatre to see a production of Peter Pan. On the way in to the auditorium I noticed a leaflet holder on the wall, with cast lists in it, for people to take […]
Olivier Awards 2017 – Thoughts and Predictions
This week the nominees were announced for the 2017 Olivier Awards which take place on 9 April 2017 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In this video I take a look at some of the categories and talk about who I think should and will win on the day. I filmed this whole video […]
Did the OLIVIER AWARDS overlook one of THE GIRLS in their nominations?
Looking over the nominees again from yesterday’s Olivier Awards announcement, I have several thoughts and questions about them all swirling around in my brain but one in particular. The nominees for Best Actress In A Musical include all six leading ladies from Gary Barlow‘s new musical The Girls which opened at the Phoenix Theatre on […]
Lady Gaga to play Elphaba in the WICKED Movie … and other dream casting
Would Lady Gaga be the perfect person to play Elphaba in for upcoming movie adaption of Wicked? After being in the works for years, it has finally been announced that the movie adaptation of Wicked the Musical will be released in December 2018! In this V-log I take a look at who I think could […]
