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Where to watch celebrities onstage
From Andrew Scott in the Old Vic’s Three Kings to Sleepless‘s pop star leads and a host of luminaries in Talking Heads. Read my full London Theatre article here
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CD Review: Follies, National Theatre cast recording
The National Theatre’s Follies (currently enjoying a well-deserved encore run) is something of a musical theatre miracle. Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s 1971 show has endured almost as much existential angst as its characters, endlessly chopped and changed, but Dominic Cooke’s production – appropriately enough – … Continue reading
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Follies, National Theatre
Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s 1971 musical finally gets the outing it deserves in Dominic Cooke’s blockbuster revival – with a 37-strong cast and full orchestra. Follies isn’t just “still here”, it’s thrilling, heartrending, spectacular. Read my full Ham & High review … Continue reading
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Tagged dominic cooke, follies, ham and high, imelda staunton, janie dee, london, musical, national theatre, review, stephen sondheim, west end
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Follies leads September’s Top 10 new London shows
From starry Sondheim to political plays and the return of Florian Zeller. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Harold Pinter Theatre
Much has been written about the snack ban instigated by this Edward Albee revival at the behest of its star, Imelda Staunton. No problems on that score: with performances of such scorching intensity sustained over a shattering three hours, audiences … Continue reading
BWW Interview: Conleth Hill
The Game of Thrones star discusses the latest West End revival Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here
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Tagged broadwayworld, conleth hill, game of thrones, imelda staunton, interview, london, theatre, varys, west end, whos afraid of virginia woolf
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Olivier Awards 2016: Hits and Misses
As expected, the 40th anniversary Olivier Awards showered trophies on the sensational Gypsy. Imelda Staunton and Lara Pulver’s performances and Mark Henderson’s lighting were recognised, and the production took Best Musical Revival. But there were surprises elsewhere, with starry shows … Continue reading
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theartsdesk Q&A: Choreographer Stephen Mear
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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