All Dolled Up! With the turbulent politics of recent times, it is maybe not unreasonable to suggest that the slew of revivals that we have seen of some of the greatest American musicals of the 20th century are a desire for a return to a more innocent and stable past. There was the terrific hillbilly/bluegrass […]
Babies – The Musical
With teenage heartache at its core, Babies the Musical resonates with energy and emotion, positioning itself for tremendous success.
Hadestown – Review
The Devil Has all the Best Tunes Everytime I’ve been in Soho over the last few months I’ve been struck by the crowds of young fans waiting outside the stage door of the Lyric Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue to grab a peek at the stars of Hadestown. There hasn’t been as much excitement about a […]
Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre
Ringing the Changes at the Bridge Nicolas Hytner’s prizewinning 2023 production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ at the Bridge Theatre, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, is getting refreshed. Some new cast members are being brought in so it seems like a good time to review. […]
&Juliet – Review
Beyond Shakespeare – & Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre & Juliet is celebrating its second anniversary in the West End. It has been wowing audiences since it first opened in November 2019, going on to receive nine nominations for the Laurence Oliver Awards. This fresh and joyous musical directed by Luke Sheppard is a witty […]
WAITRESS at the Aldephi Theatre – Review
Broadway musical WAITRESS hits London’s West End: On the eve of International Women’s Day, it was refreshing to see WAITRESS, a musical with such a strong all-female-led creative team, light up the West End stage. Along with the writer, director, composer, musical director and choreographer, the show also boasts three women in its lead roles. […]
Matilda the Musical – Review
The RSC’s Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre The Royal Shakespeare Company’s fearless and moving production of Matilda, inspired by the book by Roald Dahl, was initially directed by Matthew Warchus and began life at the RSC Stratford-upon-Avon in 2010 and has been in residence at the Cambridge Theatre since 2011. Unsurprisingly, this classy show remains […]