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Mary Poppins, Prince Edward Theatre
It’s been 15 years since Cameron Mackintosh’s stage musical version of P. L. Travers’ Mary Poppins made its West End debut. Now, the magical nanny returns to the Prince Edward Theatre, with Zizi Strallen (who also headlined the UK tour) succeeding her sister Scarlett in the … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, book, book tickets, charlie stemp, children, dancing, disney, family, julian fellowes, london, magic, mary poppins, matthew bourne, musical, nanny, pl travers, review, singing, songs, theartsdesk, theatre, west end, zizi strallen
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The Man in the White Suit, Wyndham’s Theatre
A hit comedy about a textile scientist? It might sound unlikely, but Ealing Studios’ 1951 sci-fi satire, starring Alec Guinness, was one of the most popular films of the year in Britain. Now, Sean Foley hopes to repeat its success with his … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 50s, alec guinness, book tickets, brexit, charlie fink, chemistry, comedy, ealing comedy, ealing studios, farce, funny, kara tointon, london, music, noah and the whale, play, review, sci fi, scientist, skiffle, slapstick, songs, stephen mangan, sue johnston, textile, the man in the white suit, theartsdesk, theatre, wyndhams theatre
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Mamma Mia! The Party, The O2
ABBA mania shows no signs of abating. Following the Mamma Mia! stage musical and two movies, here we go again with Mamma Mia! The Party – a hybrid musical theatre/dinner/nightclub experience. London is the first place outside of Sweden to host it, with plans … Continue reading
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Tagged abba, book tickets, broadwayworld, circus, dining, dinner, food, greece, greek, london, mamma mia, mamma mia here we go again, mamma mia the party, meal, musical, play, review, show, singing, songs, sweden, thank you for the music, the o2, theatre, waterloo, west end
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Adam Kay: This is Going to Hurt Live, Vaudeville Theatre
Adam Kay, doctor-turned-comedian and bestselling author, brings his irresistible combination of gross-out hospital tales, humorous songs and passionate advocacy back to the West End, delighting an audience of both medical professionals and keen fans. Read my full BroadwayWorld review here
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Tagged adam kay, book, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, comedy, doctor, health, junior doctor, medicine, new book, nhs, review, songs, theatre, this is going to hurt, ticket deal, vaudeville theatre, 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
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
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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White Teeth, Kiln Theatre
A few protestors might be doggedly hanging on outside the Kiln (was Tricycle) Theatre, but their complaints are firmly refuted by its current show: a vibrant adaptation of Zadie Smith’s award-winning novel that is not just about but firmly rooted in … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, book tickets, broadwayworld, daughter, family, immigrant, Indhu Rubasingham, kilburn, kiln theatre, london, mother, music, north west london, novel, play, race, review, simon sharkey, songs, theatre, west hampstead, white teeth, zadie smith
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Girl from the North Country, Noel Coward Theatre
The rolling stone is now at home in the West End, as Conor McPherson’s inimitable dramatic take on Bob Dylan transfers from the Old Vic, where it premiered last summer. Described as “a play with songs”, it’s the distinct harmony of two art … Continue reading
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Tagged 1930s, america, bob dylan, conor mcpherson, depression, drama, girl from the north country, like a rolling stone, music, musical, noel coward theatre, old vic, play, review, shirley henderson, singing, songs, theartsdesk, theatre, west end
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BWW Interview: Sara Poyzer
The West End’s new Donna talks Mamma Mia! Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here
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Tagged abba, actress, book tickets, broadwayworld, donna, interview, mamma mia, musical, novello theatre, richard standing, sara poyzer, songs, the winner takes it all, west end
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