Tag Archives: tony award

The Humans, Hampstead Theatre

Posted on September 6, 2018 by mkmswain

Transatlantic theatrical traffic is busier than ever, and now here at the Hampstead is not just Stephen Karam’s Tony-winning play, first seen in 2015, but director Joe Mantello and his full Broadway cast. It seems fitting that they should travel together, since Karam’s work … Continue reading →

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Fun Home, Young Vic

Posted on June 28, 2018 by mkmswain

It seems only too fitting that David Lan’s luminous reign at the Young Vic should draw to a close with this bold, creatively thrilling international import. Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s Tony-winning musical, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2013, is an exquisite adaptation … Continue reading →

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Oslo, National Theatre

Posted on September 18, 2017 by mkmswain

We need more waffles in diplomacy. Or, in other words, personal connections to bridge those vast divides. So believed the Norwegian couple who orchestrated secret peace talks in 1993 between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization – a slice of … Continue reading →

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Follies leads September’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on August 31, 2017 by mkmswain

From starry Sondheim to political plays and the return of Florian Zeller. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Wyndham’s Theatre

Posted on June 28, 2017 by mkmswain

One American great inhabits another in this superior cabaret, as the Broadway legend Audra McDonald slips into the skin – and unforgettable voice – of jazz icon Billie Holiday. The emotional sensitivity makes it far more than just an immensely skilful impersonation, and … Continue reading →

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Audra McDonald, Leicester Square Theatre

Posted on April 14, 2017 by mkmswain

Six-time Tony winner and reigning Queen of Broadway – plus “Olivier Award…presenter”, jokes partner-in-crime Seth Rudetsky in his introduction (though surely that’s just a matter of time, with her Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill coming to Wyndham’s this … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged audra mcdonald, broadway, broadwayworld, cabaret, leicester square theatre, musical theatre, olivier awards, seth rudetsky, singer, singing, theatre, tony award, west end, will swenson | Leave a comment

LET THERE BE LIGHT: Paule Constable

Posted on September 13, 2016 by mkmswain

The latest instalment in our series showcasing Britain’s best lighting designers focuses on the four-time Olivier and two-time Tony Award winner Paule Constable. She’s worked on numerous landmark theatrical productions, including The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Hole, Hampstead Theatre

Posted on February 5, 2016 by mkmswain

The death of a child is an unnatural loss. There’s no reassurance that the departed lived a full life, rather the jagged edge of one cut short. In the case of Becca and Howie, it’s also nonsensical: their perfectly healthy … Continue reading →

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In the Heights, King’s Cross Theatre

Posted on October 14, 2015 by mkmswain

Rents are going up, local businesses priced out, and the rich folk and hipsters are invading. That’s in Washington Heights, New York’s largely Dominican-American quarter, but it could as easily describe King’s Cross, one of multiple London areas undergoing gentrification. … Continue reading →

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The Audience, Apollo Theatre

Posted on May 6, 2015 by mkmswain

As The Queen gains an audience with the latest royal addition, her theatrical alter ego returns to the West End, with Kristin Scott Thomas inheriting Tony-nominated Helen Mirren’s role in Peter Morgan’s updated revival. Callaghan is out; au courant gags … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: tony award

The Humans, Hampstead Theatre

Fun Home, Young Vic

Oslo, National Theatre

Follies leads September’s Top 10 new London shows

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Wyndham’s Theatre

Audra McDonald, Leicester Square Theatre

LET THERE BE LIGHT: Paule Constable

Rabbit Hole, Hampstead Theatre

In the Heights, King’s Cross Theatre

The Audience, Apollo Theatre

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