Tag Archives: composer

A complete guide to George Gershwin musicals

Posted on April 26, 2023 by mkmswain

From Funny Face to posthumous compilation musicals like Crazy For You, coming to the West End this summer. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Learn about Elton John’s award-winning music career in pop, theatre, and beyond

Posted on November 4, 2022 by mkmswain

The composer’s latest project is new musical Tammy Faye at the Almeida Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here

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The music of Alan Menken

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mkmswain

The renowned composer has several shows on in London this year. Read my full TodayTix article 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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Sondheim at 90 Songs: 1 – ‘I’m Still Here’

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mkmswain

We’re celebrating the great man’s birthday with favourite numbers – mine’s from ‘Follies’. Read my full theartsdesk article here

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Happy 90th Birthday! Why We Love Stephen Sondheim

Posted on March 22, 2020 by mkmswain

Today, the almighty composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim turns 90 – happy birthday from all of us at BroadwayWorld! Here, BWW reviewers share some of the reasons why we adore his work. Read the full BroadwayWorld article here

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BWW Interview: Joe Iconis

Posted on January 21, 2020 by mkmswain

The creator of Be More Chill discusses bringing the hit musical to London. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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BWW Interview: Dave Malloy

Posted on October 7, 2019 by mkmswain

Composer, writer and actor Dave Malloy’s work includes the Tony Award-winning Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Octet, and his upcoming adaptation of Moby-Dick – the latter directed by regular collaborator Rachel Chavkin and starring Malloy. This year, London also sees two of his shows: Preludes, soon … Continue reading →

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Preludes, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on September 12, 2019 by mkmswain

Where does music come from? That’s the vital question posed to Sergei Rachmaninoff in Dave Malloy’s extraordinary 2015 chamber work, as the great late-Romantic Russian composer – stuck in his third year of harrowing writer’s block – tries to relocate his gift. It comes … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary

Posted on July 10, 2017 by mkmswain

The musical theatre writing partnership talk The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ at Menier Chocolate Factory. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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