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Discover Michael Ball’s theatre roles, music career, and more
Ahead of a West End revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Aspects of Love, once again starring Ball. Read my full London Theatre article here
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All the performers returning to iconic roles in the West End and beyond
From Michael Ball and Beverley Knight to Andy Karl and Jordan Luke Gage. Read my full London Theatre article here
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Tagged arthur darvill, aspects of love, bat out of hell, beverley knight, bonnie and clyde, book tickets, dirty dancing, drama, groundhog day, london, london theatre, michael ball, musical, Oklahoma, only fools and horses, play, sylvia, theatre, west end, wicked
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Incest, skinned rabbits and 007 – why Andrew Lloyd Webber’s worst musical should be buried forever
Aspects of Love is being revived in the West End – why? Read my full Telegraph article here
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Tagged andrew lloyd webber, aspects of love, bloomsbury group, David Garnett, duncan grant, incest, jonathan kent, london, love changes everything, lyric theatre, michael ball, musical, revival, roger moore, theatre, trevor nunn, vanessa bell, virginia woolf, west end
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All the performers returning to iconic roles in the West End and beyond
This is a great time to see the definitive portrayals of some of the best roles in theatre. Not only are there numerous fantastic revivals and returning productions in town, but the lead actors who previously starred in those shows … Continue reading
Hairspray, London Coliseum
On a night of jubilation for English football fans, there was ample cause for celebration in the West End, too. Theatre came roaring back with a bright and big-hearted musical, ecstatically received by the London Coliseum audience. Read my full London Theatre … Continue reading
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Tagged hairspray, london, london theatre, michael ball, musical, review, theatre, west end
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Aspects of Love, Southwark Playhouse
“Love Changes Everything”, as immortalised by Michael Ball, is the most enduring feature of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Charles Hart’s 1989 musical – a moderate West End success, and a Broadway flop. Jonathan O’Boyle’s production, seen last year at Manchester’s Hope … Continue reading
Chess, London Coliseum
Chess, by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, hasn’t had a major West End revival since its Eighties heyday, but it’s back with a bang in a semi-staged production that features aerial silk acrobatics, cheerleading stunts and drunken Cossack dancing. But … Continue reading
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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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