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Incest, skinned rabbits and 007 – why Andrew Lloyd Webber’s worst musical should be buried forever

Posted on October 19, 2022 by mkmswain

Aspects of Love is being revived in the West End – why? Read my full Telegraph article here

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Today programme

Posted on May 3, 2022 by mkmswain

I appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme to chat Cinderella closing and West End musicals – at about the 2:54 mark. Listen here

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Flop or heroic failure? The ugly truth about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella

Posted on May 2, 2022 by mkmswain

Following a Herculean fight to opening night, the composer’s musical is closing early. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Why on earth write a history of British musicals and sideline Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Posted on November 14, 2021 by mkmswain

Ethan Mordden is weirdly dismissive of his topic in his book Pick a Pocket or Two. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre

Posted on August 19, 2021 by mkmswain

“I’m pinching myself – I can’t quite believe we’re here,” exclaimed Andrew Lloyd Webber in a pre-show speech at the long-awaited opening night for his West End musical Cinderella. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Andrew Lloyd Webber: ‘Theatres had to close, but the vaccine will make things dramatically better’

Posted on January 2, 2021 by mkmswain

Andrew Lloyd Webber, who famously took part in a trial for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, was delighted to hear that it’s been approved for use in the UK. “It’s great news. I’m thrilled. Everybody was pretty optimistic about it earlier in the … Continue reading →

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s vaccine joy: ‘Phantom will return in June’

Posted on December 5, 2020 by mkmswain

Today’s news about the UK approving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is a hugely positive step for the theatre industry, believes Andrew Lloyd Webber. “Of course, I’m slightly biased towards the Oxford vaccine, since I’ve been on that myself – and had no side effects whatsoever. … Continue reading →

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West End Frame Show

Posted on October 28, 2020 by mkmswain

Had the pleasure of joining Andrew Tomlins on his popular industry podcast once again, discussing the Olivier Awards and Black British Theatre Awards. Listen to the West End Frame Show here

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A brief history of the Olivier Awards

Posted on October 12, 2020 by mkmswain

Due to the pandemic, the Olivier Awards were forced to cancel their usual April results ceremony. However, winners will now be announced on Sunday, 25 October in a special programme broadcast on ITV – also featuring pre-filmed interviews and performances … Continue reading →

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What socially distanced theatre looks like: Actors share their experience

Posted on September 15, 2020 by mkmswain

Theatres are slowly starting to reopen in the UK, with social distancing policies in place. Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and new musical Sleepless: A Musical Romance at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre are two currently running shows going to … Continue reading →

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