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Newsies: how Disney turned an underdog victory into a car crash movie
The real-life newsboys’ strike became a film flop – then was reborn as a stage musical. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged alan menken, book tickets, broadway, christian bale, disney, drama, flop, Harvey Fierstein, hearst, kenny ortega, london, movie, musical, newsboys, newsies, pulitzer, strike, theatre, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
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What to do in London at Christmas
From shows and restaurants to markets, ice skating and more. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, christmas, christmas market, christmas shopping, christmas theatre, december, drink, eat, festive, ice skating, january, london, london christmas, london theatre, market, musical, pantomime, play, restaurant, seasonal, theatre, visit london, west end, what to do in london
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Pretty Woman: The Musical star Courtney Bowman on diverse representation in theatre
The actress on joining the West End hit, plus life-changing experiences with Legally Blonde and Six. Read my full London Theatre interview here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged actress, book tickets, courtney bowman, diversity, interview, kit, legally blonde, london, london theatre, musical, pretty woman, pretty woman musical, race, regents park open air theatre, representation, savoy theatre, six musical, theatre, west end
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A complete guide to suffragette musical Sylvia, starring Beverley Knight
Kate Prince’s hip-hop production is finally opening at the Old Vic. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged beverley knight, book tickets, emmeline pankhurst, guide, hamilton, hip hop, kate prince, london, london theatre, musical, old vic, pankhurst, suffragette, sylvia, sylvia pankhurst, theatre
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A complete guide to all the songs in The Lion King
Follow the circle of life in this roar-some family favourite via its hit tunes. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, can you feel the love tonight, circle of life, disney, family, guide, hakuna matata, london, london theatre, musical, song, the lion king, theatre, west end, young audience
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Everything you need to know about The Great British Bake Off Musical
The show, inspired by the TV baking competition, is transferring to the West End. Read my full London Theatre article here
How The Lion King ruined musicals
The smash hit has led to a Disneyfication of stage shows. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, aladdin, beauty and the beast, billy elliot, dirty dancing, disney, disneyfication, film, frozen, Julie Taymor, london, movie, musical, musical theatre, telegraph, the lion king, theatre, west end
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A complete guide to London pantomimes
The history of pantomime and some of the best pantos to catch this Christmas. Read my full London Theatre article here
Everything you need to know about Bat Out of Hell in the West End
Our definitive guide to the Meat Loaf musical – from its production history and songs to booking tickets. Read my full London Theatre article here
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