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Tag Archives: musical
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, Lyric Theatre
How to demystify the icon that is Bob Marley, to separate the man from the mantles placed upon him: reggae superstar, Black hero, poetic advocate of peace and love, ganja-smoking Rasta inspiration, or cool dude splashed across T-shirts and posters … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged arinze kene, bob marley, drama, get up stand up, london, london theatre, lyric theatre, musical, reggae, review, theatre, west end
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West End musicals that celebrate great musicians and pop music
From the new Bob Marley musical to the return of Jersey Boys. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged abba, bob marley, get up stand up, jersey boys, london, london theatre, mamma mia, moulin rouge, music, musical, musician, pop music, theatre, tina turner, west end
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Diana: The Musical
“A fairy tale born in Hell.” That’s the nuanced take on Princess Diana’s marriage in this redundant soap opera-meets-rock opera, which would be in bad taste were it not so dull. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre, TV
Tagged broadway, diana, diana musical, diana the musical, musical, netflix, prince charles, princess diana, review, royal family, streaming, telegraph, the queen, theatre
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Even in his 90s, Stephen Sondheim could dance circles around Hamilton
The thrillingly sophisticated king of Broadway is working on his first new musical since 2008. Broadway should be jumping for joy. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged broadway, company, follies, hamilton, musical, musical theatre, sondheim, square one, stephen sondheim, telegraph, theatre, west end, west side story
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Mark Oxtoby steps into Back to the Future: The Musical as Doc Brown for opening night
“This is dedicated to all the dreamers out there!” cries Doc Brown as he finally succeeds in his grand experiment: time travel. Read my full London Theatre report here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged back to the future, doc brown, london, london theatre, mark oxtoby, musical, review, theatre, west end
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Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Let it snow! The Broadway musical adaptation of the Disney film behemoth premiered back in 2018 and now, following Covid delays, a rejigged version finally makes its home in the West End – to the delight of the army of miniature Elsas in … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged frozen, london, musical, review, theartsdesk, theatre, theatre royal drury lane, west end
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New West End stars making major debuts on London stages right now
While the pandemic year was incredibly difficult for everyone who works in the arts, it was particularly tough for those just starting out in their careers. So, as theatre comes back to life, it’s really heartening to see some exciting … Continue reading
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Tagged debut, london, london theatre, musical, theatre, west end
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Ben Platt on the Dear Evan Hansen trailer backlash: ‘It was a shellshock moment’
Playing a chronically anxious teenager in the hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen made American actor Ben Platt a household name, winning him Tony, Emmy and Grammy Awards – one off the fabled ‘EGOT’. Read my full Telegraph interview here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre, TV
Tagged album, ben platt, broadway, dear evan hansen, film, gay, interview, movie, musical, reverie, telegraph, the politican, theatre, trailer
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