REVIEW: CHESS THE MUSICAL – IN CONCERT ★★★★★
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: 42nd Street (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) ★★★★★
From its opening overture to its infectious toe-tapping finale, 42nd Street is pure theatre. I don’t actually think shows get more theatrical than this. Chorus guys and gals tap-dance their way through a story about the production of a new musical hit, set in the heart of New York’s legendary theatre district, with one delightfully hummable […]