Tag Archives: laura pitt-pulford

Aspects of Love, Lyric Theatre

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mkmswain

Michael Ball leads an inescapably dated Lloyd Webber revival. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Michael Ball and more on Aspects of Love

Posted on May 24, 2023 by mkmswain

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s bed-hopping musical is back – albeit updated for our times. Does it still have the power to shock? Read my full Telegraph article here

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Falsettos, The Other Palace

Posted on September 6, 2019 by mkmswain

William Finn and James Lapine’s musical – which combines two linked one-acts, March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland, set in late 1970s/early 1980s New York – picked up Tony Awards in 1992 for its book and score, and was nominated again in 2016 for an acclaimed revival. Yet the UK … Continue reading →

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Barnum, Menier Chocolate Factory

Posted on December 6, 2017 by mkmswain

The Menier has a superb track record with breathing new life into classic musicals, but falls short with their latest revival: Cy Coleman’s 1980 portrait of P.T. Barnum, creator of “The Greatest Show on Earth”. Read my full BroadwayWorld review … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Laura Pitt-Pulford

Posted on March 7, 2017 by mkmswain

The actress discusses playing Nell Gwynn in a new UK tour. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Side Show, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on November 3, 2016 by mkmswain

Composer Henry Krieger’s highly anticipated Dreamgirls arrives later this month, but first up is the UK premiere of his less well-known but thoroughly likeable Side Show, based on the real story of a pair of conjoined twins who became 1930s … Continue reading →

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