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West End shows to see for Valentine’s Day
If you’re looking for something special to do this Valentine’s Day, why not plan a trip to the theatre? Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, london, london theatre, love, musical, play, romance, romantic, theatre, valentine, valentines day, west end
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Dull girl power speeches and wild sex do not make Bridgerton a feminist triumph
“We’re seeing this Regency romance through a feminist lens,” proclaimed actor Regé-Jean Page, who plays the hunky-but-tortured Duke of Hastings in Netflix’s bodice-ripper Bridgerton, in a recent interview. Co-star Phoebe Dynevor has also thrown around the F word, saying that … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged black, bridgerton, daphne, female, feminism, feminist, lady whistledown, love, marriage, netflix, penelope, period drama, queen charlotte, review, sex, telegraph, the duke, tv, women
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Wait For Me
Wouldn’t it be nice to know we’ve got a heavenly guide looking out for us? If ever we needed divine intervention, it’s surely 2020. Anyhow, that’s the premise of this new dance musical: two angels must unite human soulmates Emma … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Journalism
Tagged angel, Ashley Ricketts, bbc, dance, dancing, death, digital, love, musical, online, review, romance, sam cassidy, soul mate, streaming, the greatest dancer, the i paper, tv, wait for me
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Sleepless, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Originally due to premiere back in March, Sleepless – a musical version of the winning 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle – now acts as a test case for the return of fully staged but socially distanced indoor theatre, AKA Stage 4 of the Government’s “roadmap”. Though a … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, an affair to remember, coronavirus, covid 19, empire state building, film, girls aloud, jay mcguiness, kimberley walsh, london, love, meg ryan, movie, musical, nora ephron, review, romance, singing, sleepless, sleepless in seattle, social distancing, socially distanced, strictly come dancing, the wanted, theartsdesk, theatre, tom hanks, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
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The Last Five Years, The Other Palace Digital
A musical featuring two people who are physically separated? Jason Robert Brown’s work is a shutdown natural – as this new digital theatre version demonstrates. Lauren Samuels and Danny Becker, who play doomed lovers Cathy and Jamie, recorded their parts entirely in isolation, with Samuels (previously … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged actress, arts, coronavirus, danny becker, digital, jason robert brown, Lauren Samuels, love, marriage, musical, online, relationship, review, social distancing, streaming, the last five years, the other palace, theartsdesk, theatre, writer
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The Last Five Years, Southwark Playhouse
There’s concept on top of concept in this revival of Jason Robert Brown’s beloved 2001 musical, which charts the ebb and flow of a relationship by juggling timelines: aspiring actress Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order, while aspiring writer Jamie’s moves … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged acting, actor musician, actress, broadway, jason robert brown, jewish, jonathan o'boyle, london, love, marriage, musical, new york, novel, review, romance, southwark playhouse, the last five years, theartsdesk, theatre, writer
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The Boy Friend, Menier Chocolate Factory
How ripping! A saucy French maid doing the Charleston with a handsome chap in tennis whites sets the scene for the most delightful escapism in town: Matthew White’s gossamer-light revival of Sandy Wilson’s 1953 love letter to the Roaring Twenties. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged 20s, adrian edmondson, amara okereke, bill deamer, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, christmas, dancing, flapper, france, janie dee, julie andrews, london, love, matthew white, menier chocolate factory, musical, review, riviera, romance, sandy wilson, singing, the boy friend, theatre, ticket deal
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