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Category Archives: Film
A complete guide to Groundhog Day
Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation is returning to the Old Vic. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged andie macdowell, andy karl, bill murray, book tickets, film, groundhog day, london, london theatre, movie, musical, old vic, play, theatre, tim minchin, west end
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A complete guide to the history of Romeo and Juliet
Ahead of a new version at the National, learn more about the origins and many adaptations of Shakespeare’s play. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, baz luhrmann, book tickets, dance, dancing, drama, film, franco zeffirelli, london, london theatre, movie, musical, national theatre, play, romance, romeo and julie, romeo and juliet, shakespeare, theatre, tragedy, west end, west side story
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Discover Sheridan Smith’s theatre roles, TV performances, and more
Learn about the award-winning actress’s career ahead of her latest West End show, a revival of Shirley Valentine. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre, TV
Tagged bafta, book tickets, cilla, credits, film, flare path, funny girl, guide, joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, legally blonde, london, london theatre, musical, olivier award, play, sheridan smith, theatre, tv, west end
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Newsies: how Disney turned an underdog victory into a car crash movie
The real-life newsboys’ strike became a film flop – then was reborn as a stage musical. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged alan menken, book tickets, broadway, christian bale, disney, drama, flop, Harvey Fierstein, hearst, kenny ortega, london, movie, musical, newsboys, newsies, pulitzer, strike, theatre, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
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How The Lion King ruined musicals
The smash hit has led to a Disneyfication of stage shows. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, aladdin, beauty and the beast, billy elliot, dirty dancing, disney, disneyfication, film, frozen, Julie Taymor, london, movie, musical, musical theatre, telegraph, the lion king, theatre, west end
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Discover Zachary Quinto’s theatre roles, TV and film appearances, and more
The actor is making his West End debut in James Graham’s Best of Enemies. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre, TV
Tagged actor, best of enemies, book tickets, broadway, david harewood, film, gore vidal, hollywood, james graham, london, london theatre, noel coward theatre, play, spock, star trek, the boys in the band, theatre, tv, west end, zachary quinto
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Learn about Elton John’s award-winning music career in pop, theatre, and beyond
The composer’s latest project is new musical Tammy Faye at the Almeida Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged almeida theatre, book tickets, composer, elton john, james graham, london, london theatre, music, musical, pop music, pop star, tammy faye, theatre, west end
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How Guys and Dolls became a popular West End musical
Revising the beloved show ahead of Nicholas Hytner’s new immersive production at the Bridge Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, bridge theatre, broadway, damon runyon, film, frank sinatra, gambler, guys and dolls, immersive, london, london theatre, luck be a lady tonight, marlon brando, movie, musical, new york, nicholas hytner, revival, sit down youre rocking the boat, theatre, west end
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