Tag Archives: new york

Camp Siegfried, Old Vic

Posted on September 20, 2021 by mkmswain

Who knew there was a Nazi summer camp on New York’s Long Island in the 1930s? Read my full London Theatre review here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged camp siegfried, london, london theatre, long island, nazi, new york, old vic, patsy ferran, play, review, summer camp, theatre | Leave a comment

With live, in-person dating now on the critical list in our tiered land, the very premise of this American musical comedy seems transgressive. Mind, we might feel better about our solo Netflix viewing, given how woefully the titular rendezvous begins. Read my full The … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged american, blind date, cabaret, comedy, crazy coqs, date, dating, digital, live at zedel, live stream, london, love, musical, new york, online, play, review, romance, samantha barks, simon lipkin, streaming, the i paper, theatre, watch | Leave a comment

Jekyll & Hyde, Burberry Inspire and Indoors

Posted on August 6, 2020 by mkmswain

Drew McOnie’s stylish dance thriller for the Old Vic, Northern Ballet joins forces with American Ballet Theatre for a transatlantic digital project, and Scottish Ballet’s lockdown work featuring 28 doors and 36 dancers. Read my The i Paper picks here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre, TV | Tagged american ballet theatre, ballet, burberry, burberry inspire, dance, dancing, digital, drew mconie, film, free, indoors, jekyll and hyde, magic flute, mozert, new york, northern ballet, old vic, online, scottish ballet, sophie laplane, streaming, students, the i paper, watch, yorkshire | Leave a comment

The Last Five Years, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on March 5, 2020 by mkmswain

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 | Leave a comment

Rags: The Musical, Park Theatre

Posted on January 20, 2020 by mkmswain

“Take our country back!” is the rallying cry of the self-identified “real” Americans gathered to protest the arrival of immigrants. It could be a contemporary Trump rally – or, indeed, the nastier side of current British political discourse – but in fact this scene … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged america, brexit, fiddler on the roof, immigrant, jewish, london, musical, new york, park theatre, rags, review, stephen schwartz, theartsdesk, theatre, trump | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 80s, aids, bar mitzvah, daniel boys, falsettos, family, gay, James Lapine, jewish, laura pitt-pulford, lesbian, love, marriage, musical, new york, oliver savile, parent, parents, psychiatrist, review, sex, son, the other palace, theartsdesk, therapy, William Finn | Leave a comment

Mica Paris Talks Fame

Posted on September 2, 2019 by mkmswain

The actress and singer discusses her role in the iconic musical – plus her varied career, including her collaboration with Prince. Read my full Islington Gazette interview here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 30th anniversary, actress, alan parker, album, book tickets, celebrity, dancing, fame, famous, interview, islington gazette, london, mica paris, musical, new york, peacock theatre, prince, school, singer, singing, stage school, teacher, theatre, tour, west end | Leave a comment

Death of a Salesman, Young Vic

Posted on May 10, 2019 by mkmswain

Seventy years on from its Broadway opening, Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell present Arthur Miller’s masterpiece afresh in an inspired, shattering revival. One key change – making the 1940s Loman family African-American – gives the play a whole new texture, while retaining its searing condemnation … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 1940s, african-american, american dream, arinze kene, arthur miller, broadwayworld, death of a salesman, london, marianne elliott, new york, play, race, review, sharon d clarke, theatre, wendell pierce, young vic | Leave a comment

Ain’t Misbehavin’, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on April 25, 2019 by mkmswain

The joint is jumpin’ at Southwark Playhouse, now hosting an irresistible Fats Waller-inspired, Manhattan-set musical revue (a co-production with Colchester’s Mercury Theatre, where it opened last month). Though originating in the Seventies, this sizzling show benefits from a fresh infusion of talent, with actor … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 1920s, 1930s, aint misbehavin, cabaret, dance, dancing, fats waller, harlem renaissance, jazz, london, manhattan, musical, new york, oti mabuse, review, revue, singing, songs, southwark playhouse, strictly, strictly come dancing, swing, theartsdesk, theatre | Leave a comment

BWW Interview: Justine Mitchell

Posted on February 8, 2019 by mkmswain

The actress discusses Anne Washburn’s new Trump-era play Shipwreck at the Almeida. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged actress, almeida theatre, anne washburn, beginning, book tickets, brexit, broadwayworld, comedy, donald trump, interview, justine mitchell, london, new york, play, shipwreck, theatre, trump | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: new york

Camp Siegfried, Old Vic

First Date, Crazy Coqs Online

Jekyll & Hyde, Burberry Inspire and Indoors

The Last Five Years, Southwark Playhouse

Rags: The Musical, Park Theatre

Falsettos, The Other Palace

Mica Paris Talks Fame

Death of a Salesman, Young Vic

Ain’t Misbehavin’, Southwark Playhouse

BWW Interview: Justine Mitchell

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