Tag Archives: 42nd Street

Experience London shows in a new light with tickets to West End musical revivals

Posted on March 8, 2023 by mkmswain

From Cabaret and Aspects of Love to Guys and Dolls. Read my full London Theatre article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 42nd Street, aspects of love, book tickets, cabaret, crazy for you, groundhog day, guys and dolls, jersey boys, london, london theatre, michael ball, musical, musical revival, musical theatre, Oklahoma, revival, theatre, we will rock you, west end | Leave a comment

BWW Interview: Steph Parry

Posted on August 20, 2019 by mkmswain

The actress discusses her role in the new immersive theatrical dining experience Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 42nd Street, abba, abba disco, abba songs, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, cover, dining, eat, food, greek food, immersive theatre, interview, london, mamma mia, mamma mia the party, musical, restaurant, sandi toksvig, singing, steph parry, taverna, the o2, theatre, theatrical dining, ticket deal, understudy | Leave a comment

Treat yourself and celebrate Self Care Week with these 10 shows

Posted on November 14, 2018 by mkmswain

From shows that tackle issues in a constructive way to pure joyful escapism. Read my full TodayTix article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 42nd Street, best, company, everybodys talking about jamie, heathers the musical, list, musical, play, self care, self care week, the inheritance, theatre, todaytix, top 10, west end, wicked | Leave a comment

Top Christmas picks for London theatre

Posted on November 15, 2017 by mkmswain

Christmas is upon us, and the capital, as usual, is serving up a veritable feast of festive offerings. Here are some of London’s finest… Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Angels in America leads April’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on April 5, 2017 by mkmswain

From a mammoth Tony Kushner revival to an unusual Romeo and Juliet and tap-happy musical. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 42nd Street, andrew garfield, angels in america, april, barbican, best, book tickets, broadwayworld, bush theatre, city of glass, comedy, consent, damian lewis, duncan sheik, globe, guards at the taj, jude law, lily cole, london, lyric hammersmith, matt berry, musical, national theatre, obsession, picks, rape, romeo and juliet, shakespeare, sheena easton, simon bird, the goat or who is sylvia, the other palace, the philanthropist, theatre, top 10, west end, whisper house | Leave a comment

42nd Street, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Posted on April 4, 2017 by mkmswain

The curtain rises just high enough to reveal a long line of tapping feet: a thoroughly appropriate intro, as those feet are the real stars of the show. The plot might centre around a leading lady battle, but this loving … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 42nd Street, broadway, broadwayworld, chorus, clare halse, dancing, london, musical, review, sheena easton, singing, tap, theatre, theatre royal drury lane, tom lister, west end | Leave a comment

BWW Interview: Tom Lister

Posted on March 17, 2017 by mkmswain

The actor discusses his part in the West End revival of 42nd Street. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 42nd Street, actor, carl king, dancing, emmerdale, interview, julian, london, musical, sheena easton, singing, theatre, tom lister, west end | Leave a comment

Talking tap on Mark Forrest’s show

Posted on February 12, 2017 by mkmswain

I joined Mark Forrest on his BBC radio show to talk La La Land and the tap revival. Click here to listen to the interview (I’m on at about 2hr 42min)

Posted in Dance, Film, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 42nd Street, an american in paris, bbc, class, dance, dancing, emma stone, interview, la la land, learn, mark forrest, musical, on the town, radio, ryan gosling, stepping out, tap, tap dance, theatre, west end | Leave a comment

theartsdesk Q&A: Choreographer Stephen Mear

Posted on April 11, 2015 by mkmswain

From Singin’ in the Rain and Anything Goes to Hello, Dolly! and Mary Poppins, Olivier Award winner Stephen Mear has done more than any other British choreographer to usher classic musicals into the modern era. But adept as he is … Continue reading →

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I dreamed a dream

Posted on May 15, 2014 by mkmswain

The entertainment industry finds itself endlessly fascinating. From 42nd Street and A Chorus Line to The Player and Singin’ in the Rain, moviemakers and theatrical impresarios alike can’t resist looking inward. When the story is engaging and/or the satire biting, it’s … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: 42nd Street

Experience London shows in a new light with tickets to West End musical revivals

BWW Interview: Steph Parry

Top Christmas picks for London theatre

42nd Street, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

BWW Interview: Tom Lister

Talking tap on Mark Forrest’s show

theartsdesk Q&A: Choreographer Stephen Mear

I dreamed a dream

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