If you don’t have anything nice to say about a show, don’t say anything at all
“If you don’t have anything nice to say about a show, don’t say anything at all” is a phrase which seems to keep popping up online and it makes me wonder when things changed? Eight years ago, when I started westendwilma.com, it was understood that a review of a show by a ‘critic’ (literally someone who’s […]
Are we afraid to talk about Mental Health for fear of looking less professional?
This week, I recorded a radio show for mensradiostation.com about ‘Healthy Acting’ with host Tim McArthur who talks to people in the creative industry about their mental health. If you’ve got an hour to spare and want to find out more about my mental health struggles you can click here to listen to the show. One […]
Put your money where your mouth is and support new British musical theatre writing
People online always say ‘we need more new British musicals’. But how often do we look outside of the bright lights of the West End and really look for new, upcoming work by British creators? The only way we are going to see more British musicals in big theatres is by looking to the fringe, […]
The Phantom of the Opera falls behind as Les Miserables wins fan favourite
Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera are two of London’s longest running musicals, having both played for more than thirty-five years in the West End and neither show signs of going anywhere any time soon. But which is the favourite amongst theatre goers? I ran a Twitter Poll online recently and Les Miserables was […]
Is it ok to sell theatre tickets with only a 10% view of the stage?
I’ve been doing the rounds in the West End recently, buying the cheapest possible seats to various shows, so I can let you know whether they are value for money or not. Check out my first blog about it here and look out for part two coming soon! My £7.50 ticket to Dear Evan Hansen, […]
COME FROM AWAY celebrates 1 year in the West End and Beverley Bass is in safe hands with Alice Fearn
Last night I took my sister to see Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London which just happened to mark the show’s first birthday in the West End. We booked before it was announced that Rachel Tucker would be leaving the production to join the Broadway version of the show and so I […]
The top 10 musical songs and soundtracks (according to Spotify)
TicketSource have analysed 4,000 user-generated Spotify playlists to reveal the most listened to songs and shows in musical theatre. The top 10 musical songs according to Spotify users are: 1, Defying Gravity, Wicked 2, Candy Store, Heathers 3, Dead Girl Walking, Heathers 4, Waving Through A Window, Dear Evan Hansen 5, You Can’t Stop The […]
Could ‘Friday’ become the new West End ‘matinee day’?
Next week I’m going to see Pretty Woman – the new West End musical, which is transferring from Broadway after a short run there. I’ve booked for a matinee performance but it isn’t on a Wednesday or a Thursday (the standard matinee days in London) but a Friday! Who’s ever heard of a Friday matinee?! […]
Can you adapt stage shows like CATS successfully to the film screen?
With the recent film adaption of the stage musical Cats released in cinemas (to less than positive reviews), it is an interesting question to ask as to whether stage shows can ever be successfully adapted for the screen and on the flip side, whether films can be successfully adapted for the stage. A recent report […]
Is Delfont Mackintosh Theatre ‘DMT+ Membership’ worth paying for?
DMT+ membership gives you access to special offers and discounts at all Delfont Mackintosh Theatres (Gielgud, Noel Coward, Novello, Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, Sondheim, Victoria Palace, Wyndham’s). For £35 per year, you receive exclusive benefits including no online booking fees across all shows (usually £2.50 on every ticket purchased), a free ticket exchange service and […]
