REVIEW: CHESS THE MUSICAL – IN CONCERT (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)
Chess The Musical made its first move onto the West End stage in 1986. With a score from ABBA’s legendary Benny and Björn and book/lyrics by the incomparable Sir Tim Rice, the original concept album and production instantly became a hit with audiences and played for three years. Since then, the show has gone through […]
REVIEW: 101 DALMATIANS (Open Air Theatre)
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s 101 Dalmatians is a new musical with music and lyrics by Douglas Hodge and a book by Johnny McKnight. Based on the 1956 book The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith, the musical brings to life beloved characters Pongo, Perdi, all those puppies and of course the dastardly Cruella […]
REVIEW: SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL (Eventim Apollo)
Sister Act The Musical is no stranger to UK theatres, having premiered in 2009 at the London Palladium the original production went on to capture the hearts of critics and audiences alike on both sides of the pond. Featuring original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted, Little Shop of […]
REVIEW: ANYTHING GOES (The Barbican)
What do you get if you cross the musicals Guys and Dolls and Chicago? Well throw in a bunch of tap-dancing sailors and you get Anything Goes – the quintessential feel-good American musical. First seen on Broadway in 1934, starring Ethel Merman, Anything Goes is one of Cole Porter’s greatest works, featuring the songs ‘I […]
REVIEW: A-TYPICAL RAINBOW (Turbine Theatre)
A-Typical Rainbow is the debut play by autistic writer JJ Green. Having its world premiere at the Turbine Theatre and starring Green, his play explores his own real-life events and those from the autistic community to ask the question: could a kinder, more joyful world lie at the end of the rainbow? A-Typical Rainbow revolves […]
REVIEW: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (London Palladium)
This Tale as Old as Time is my favourite Disney film and not just because of the library… So as the orchestra began, my heart was racing with anticipation and excitement. And I was disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, Matt West has created a good show and considering that this is a touring production, the […]
REVIEW: Lea Salonga (Royal Albert Hall)
When it comes to musical theatre royalty, few can match the fabulous Lea Salonga. Having been discovered at age 17 to play Kim in the original production of Miss Saigon, the two-time Disney Princess has since performed for The Queen, Diana, Princess of Wales, former US presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Her accolades […]
REVIEW: THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE (Grand Theatre, Blackpool)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a 1992 play by Jim Cartwright, most famously known for its film version which followed in 1998 starring Jane Horrocks. It’s a big day in the life of alcoholic, good-time-girl, Mari Hoff. She’s getting a phone line installed at home and can’t wait to be connected with […]
REVIEW: WE WILL ROCK YOU (New Wimbledon Theatre)
Queen and Ben Elton’s We Will Rock You has been seen in six continents, translated into numerous languages, thrilled 15 million theatregoers, played 17 countries and became one of the longest running musicals on the West End. Featuring Ben Elton’s hilarious book and 24 of Queen’s biggest hits, We Will Rock You is back to […]
REVIEW: LEGALLY BLONDE (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)
The film Legally Blonde is the reason I studied law at university. I’m not even kidding. I’m also the biggest fan of Six the Musical. So it was with much anticipation and excitement that I headed to the Open Air Theatre to see Lucy Moss’s take on this cult classic. While it definitely didn’t live […]