Private Lives
Rating ***** Reviewed by Tony Peters The Chichester Festival continues its remarkable run of West End transfers with director Jonathan Kent’s faultless revival of Noël Coward’s romantic comedy. Toby Stephens and Anna Chancellor star as divorced couple Elyot and Amanda who unexpectedly find themselves occupying adjoining rooms in a French hotel while on honeymoon with […]
The Ladykillers
Wilma’s Rating **** Having never seen The Ladykillers during its successful 2011 run, I was keen to go along and see what it was all about now that it is back in the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre. The show starts with dear old Mrs Wilberforce who has reported the local newsagent to the […]
Los Vivancos
Rating *** Reviewed by Tony Peters The seven brothers who make up Los Vivancos brought their unique take on flamenco to the London Coliseum for one night only and what a visceral and erotically charged display it was. Given the group’s global success in the six years since they came together, it’s somewhat surprising that […]
Nunsense
Wilmas Rating **** Nunsense is a very loose story about 5 nuns who put on a musical cabaret show to help fund the burial of 52 sisters who met their demise through food poisoning, whilst the other sisters were out playing bingo. The stage is set beautifully with incense being pumped into the theatre […]
BULLETS & DAFFODILS
Rating * Reviewed by Tony Peters The mark of a strong and lasting relationship is that one is prepared to forgive any transgressions and moments of weakness. It’s a rule that holds just as true for us lovers of theatre, but she can sometimes be a trying mistress. On paper this musical interpretation of Wilfred […]
Colm Wilkinson
Colm Wilkinson is one of those performers that you have to go and see if you have the chance. Why wouldn’t you? He is a legend and at 69 years old, wow can he still perform! His new album ‘From Broadway and Beyond’ is a wonderful mix of musical theatre and folk songs including stunning […]
Supreme Fabulettes
Wilma’s Rating *** Last night saw the gala performance of The Supreme Fabulettes new show Viva La Drag at the Leicester Square Theatre. Having just added a new member to the group, drag queens turned up to the show in force to see what new competition they were up against. There were more sequins in […]
West End Heroes
Rating ***** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Dominion Theatre – 23rd June 2013 The Dominion Theatre: known to everyone as the home of We Will Rock You. But on Sunday, the hoards of people queuing up in Tottenham Court Road were awaiting something even more spectacular. London can do theatre. There are so many fabulous […]
The Confession Room
Some amazing West End performers have come together to record a new musical concept album The Confession Room, including Anna Jane Casey (who sings one of the most fun songs ‘Happy Go Lucky’), Alex Gaumond, Dean Chisnall and Ross Hunter. The vocals can’t be faulted and the songs fit perfectly with the voices chosen. Sadly, […]
Patti LuPone
Rating ***** Reviewed by Jamie Chapman Dixon The Leicester square theatre 7 – 9:45pm Last night I think I witnessed one of the stagiest nights of my life, I guess it’s understandable seeing it was a night with the Tony and Olivier award winning Patti LuPone. If anyone is reading this and doesn’t know who […]