Top Hat by Cygnet Players
Top Hat Top Hat is the musical version of the 1935 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film. It tells of Jerry Travers, an American star who comes to London to perform in a show, produced by his friend Horace Hardwick. Whilst staying at his hotel his tap dancing causes the guest below him, Dale Tremont, irritation. […]
Eugenius
Eugenius at The Other Palace: Eugenius is The Other Palace’s latest production, where once again it is bringing a fresh new musical to London audiences. Until now Eugenius only had a one night try out at the Palladium but now Eugenius is ready to take London by storm for a limited run. Eugenius tells of Eugene, […]
Who Sang It Better – As Long As He Needs Me
As Long As He Needs Me… Having looked at Memory, Defying Gravity, Gethsemane, Music of the Night & Bring Him Home the next obvious musical theatre song to have a look at has to be As Long As He Needs Me from Oliver. The number As Long As He Needs Me comes when Nancy expresses […]
The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years The Last Five Years is a 2 person musical by Jason Robert Brown. It tells of Cathy and Jamie’s 5 year relationship but with a twist. Whilst Jamie, a novelist, tells his story in usual chronological order, Cathy, an aspiring actress tells her version of events is told in reverse. They […]
Crazy For You at The Orchard Theatre
Crazy For You: Crazy for You is a musical from the golden age, written by the Gershwin brothers and originally named ‘Girl Crazy.’ It tells of Bobby Child who works in a bank under his mother’s orders but dreams of being on stage. He gets sent to Deadwood by his mother to try and foreclose […]
Girl From The North Country
Girl From The North Country Conor McPherson’s latest play, Girl from the North Country was such a success at the Old Vic that it is now playing at the Noel Coward Theatre. The show, set in the 1930’s follows a family that run a guesthouse in Minnesota. Struggling, not only with the great depression but […]
Eugenius Preview
Eugenius Preview Eugenius is the latest new musical to hit the Other Palace, opening on the 22nd January and running until 3rd March. The show is set in the 1980’s and is a love letter to this period. It tells of Eugene, a teenage boy who dreams of a distant world of hero’s and villains. […]
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music at The Churchill Theatre The Sound of Music is a classic musical where even putting the movie soundtrack on feels familiar and comfortable. The tour therefore has a difficult balance to strike in that it has to live up to expectations and tick all the traditional Sound of Music boxes whilst […]
Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales Preview
Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales is arriving at the Churchill Theatre on the 10th and 11th February. I am a huge advocate for children;s shows as I believe the earlier that children start going to the theatre and loving it, the better. This is therefore a terrific way to follow […]
Bananaman at Southwark Playhouse
Bananaman Bananaman is the latest new musical to hit the Southwark Playhouse. Released from the Beano comic and our TV sets Bananaman is now unleashing his own special form of theatre. The musical tells of how an ordinary boy, Eric Wimp becomes Bananaman. With the help of his friend Crow they rescues both his crush […]