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Tag Archives: theatre
All the songs in 42nd Street
A guide to the ravishing score of this tap-happy musical. Read my full London Theatre article here
How do you make a musical out of Operation Mincemeat?
This musical retelling of the daring wartime operation has impressed the relatives of those involved, including Ian Fleming’s niece. Read my full Telegraph article here
A complete guide to all the Gershwin songs in Crazy For You
Learn more about the s’wonderful score ahead of the show coming into the West End. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, charlie stemp, chichester, crazy for you, dancing, george gershwin, gershwin, gillian lynne theatre, i got rhythm, london, london theatre, musical, song guide, songs, summer, susan stroman, theatre, west end
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A complete guide to The Wizard of Oz in the West End
From the tale’s origins to its stage adaptations, MGM movie, and this latest Palladium revival. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Fiction, Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged andrew lloyd webber, ashley banjo, book tickets, Dianne Pilkington, dorothy, film, gary wilmot, guide, jason manford, l frank baum, leicester curve, london, london palladium, london theatre, mgm, movie, musical, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, summer theatre, the wizard of oz, theatre, tim rice, west end, wicked movie, wicked musical
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The Motive and the Cue, National Theatre
A deliciously entertaining account of the famous Burton/Gielgud Hamlet. Read my full London Theatre review here
A complete guide to Brokeback Mountain
Annie Proulx’s story is coming to the West End as a new play with songs. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged ang lee, annie proulx, Ashley Robinson, book tickets, brokeback mountain, cowboy, dan gillespie sells, gay, guide, heath ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, lgbtq, london, london theatre, lucas hedges, mike faist, movie, musical, play, queer, review, soho place, theatre, west end
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Breakin’ Convention, Sadler’s Wells
For its 20th-anniversary show, the hip hop festival ditches politics for pure celebration. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 20th anniversary, beyonce, boy blue, breakdance, breakdancing, breakin convention, dance, dancing, hip hop, jonzi d, les twins, london, review, sadlers wells, telegraph, theatre
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Celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation with royal West End shows
From SIX to Phantom at the soon-to-be His Majesty’s Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged bake off, book tickets, charles iii, coronation, frozen, his majestys theatre, king, king charles, london, london theatre, musical, Phantom of the Opera, play, queen, royal, six musical, the lion king, theatre, west end
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Plan exciting Bank Holiday activities with tickets to West End shows
Make the most of the three (!) May Bank Holiday Mondays with trips to the likes of Oklahoma!, ABBA Voyage and Pretty Woman. Read my full London Theatre article here
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