Tag Archives: sondheim

Discover Michael Ball’s theatre roles, music career, and more

Posted on February 3, 2023 by mkmswain

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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Move over, Comic Con – the Cats cosplayers are here

Posted on October 27, 2022 by mkmswain

The UK’s inaugural Musical Con gave thousands of theatre fans a safe space to sing, dance and wear furry unitards. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Why Richard Linklater’s time-twisting movie musical could already be doomed

Posted on July 11, 2022 by mkmswain

His ambitious 20-year shoot of Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along is mired in casting misery – and the show itself has a notorious history. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Discover the West End shows nominated for Tony Awards

Posted on June 9, 2022 by mkmswain

From Six and The Lehman Trilogy to Company. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Sondheim Theatre

Posted on May 4, 2022 by mkmswain

This one-off charity concert was a star-studded reminder of Sondheim’s genius. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Anyone Can Whistle, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on April 6, 2022 by mkmswain

The first significant London revival of a Stephen Sondheim musical since the great man’s death is Georgie Rankcom’s staging of this little-seen 1964 curio. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Commemorate Stephen Sondheim’s birthday in the West End

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mkmswain

The late, great composer would have been 92 today. Here’s how to mark the occasion. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Maria Friedman & Friends – Legacy, Menier Chocolate Factory

Posted on March 10, 2022 by mkmswain

Among the many reflections on the legacy of the late, great Stephen Sondheim, here comes a touchingly personal one from his frequent collaborator Maria Friedman. Read my full BroadwayWorld review here

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Even in his 90s, Stephen Sondheim could dance circles around Hamilton

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mkmswain

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

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A Little Night Music, Opera Holland Park

Posted on August 17, 2020 by mkmswain

The show must go on: it’s been the rallying cry of our beleaguered industry, the message emblazoned on Theatre Support Fund+’s T-shirts and mugs. On Saturday night, we saw that fighting spirit in person, as Janie Dee, co-producer and star of … Continue reading →

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