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Tag Archives: six
Commemorate Stephen Sondheim’s birthday in the West End
The late, great composer would have been 92 today. Here’s how to mark the occasion. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged anyone can whistle, birthday, cock, drama, hamilton, legacy, les miserables, london, london theatre, maria friedman, merrily we roll along, musical, play, six, sondheim, sondheim theatre, stephen sondheim, theatre, west end
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Six, Vaudeville Theatre
Welcome back, Queens! Or rather welcome to your new home. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged henry VIII, london, london theatre, musical, queendom, review, six, theatre, vaudeville theatre, west end
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Why is Oliver Dowden ‘coming to the theatre one week and watching us close the next’?
London’s abrupt move into Tier 3, meaning that theatres have had to close their shows with very little notice, has decimated a slowly recovering sector. Producer Kenny Wax had just reopened his musical, SIX, at the Lyric Theatre in the … Continue reading
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Tagged closed, closure, covid, government, interview, kenny wax, london, musical, producer, six, six the musical, telegraph, tier 3, west end
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‘They’re making up the rules as they go along’: the theatre producer trapped between tiers
The reveal of which areas are in which tier is “bittersweet” news for theatre producer Kenny Wax. He’s had two companies – one touring, one West End – rehearsing the musical SIX in adjacent rooms. Yesterday, the former group learnt their production won’t be opening as … Continue reading
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Tagged audience, book tickets, christmas, covid, december, government, kenny wax, london, lowry, manchester, musical, pantomime, producer, queendom, salford, six, six the musical, stage, telegraph, theatre, tier 1, tier 2, tier 3, tier system, tiers, west end
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Six’s ruined reopening: ‘The cast moved and got tested – then I had to break the news on Zoom’
It’s been three times unlucky for Six in 2020. The British musical had to close its US production on what would have been opening night, as Broadway shuttered; local outbreaks scuppered its summer drive-in tour; and, now, the second lockdown has put back … Continue reading
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Tagged broadway, christmas, coronavirus, covid, drive in, henry VIII, interview, kenny wax, lockdown, lockdown 2, london, musical, nimax, pandemic, producer, queendom, reopening, second lockdown, six, six musical, telegraph, theatre, tour, west end, wives
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Roundup: Check Out These Socially Distanced Shows
Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry. Lots of venues are mounting new shows and bringing back our favourites over the next few weeks and months – albeit with social distancing and safety measures in place. Here are … Continue reading
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Give The Gift of Theatre This Christmas
Thinking about Christmas presents for family and friends? What could be better than treating them to a top West End musical! Here are some of London’s finest. Read my full TodayTix article here
8 shows to see in London for the Easter holidays
Check out these family-friendly outings for the Easter break. Read my full TodayTix article here
7 Olivier Award-nominated shows to see now
Check out these potential award-winners ahead of the weekend’s ceremony. Read my full TodayTix article here
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Tagged all about eve, award, come from away, london, musical, nominated, nominee, olivier awards, oliviers, play, prize, show, six, sweat, the lehman trilogy, the price, theatre, tina, todaytix, west end
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BWW Interview: The cast of Six
The current West End queens discuss the hit musical – and who is most like their alter ego… Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here
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Tagged actress, arts theatre, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, divorced beheaded died, empowering, feminist, girl power, henry VIII, interview, london, musical, queen, singing, six, six the musical, songs, ticket deal, tudor, visit london, west end, wives
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