Guest reviewer Elle Janus takes a look at the current Beautiful tour: Beautiful Tour at The Orchard Theatre Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit song-writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the
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Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas- Orchard Theatre When I saw the opportunity to review this show for Sarah I was thrilled. As a massive Rat Pack fan and having friends that have been in top tributes I was excited to see what this show had to offer! It did not disappoint! The Show is done performed as if you
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Chicago the Musical at Phoenix Theatre Chicago feels like a musical that is has always been around. It originally opened in 1976 on the West End, it was then revived in 1997 at the Adelphi Theatre, Cambridge Theatre and the Garrick until 2012. It then toured for 5 years up until last year. I was lucky enough to see both
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H.R.Haitch at the Union Theatre H.R.Haitch is a musical comedy which although was a showcased in 2015, the current production at the Union is the first fully staged production of it. The current production is blessed with impeccable timing with the royal nuptials of Harry and Meghan happening this weekend making the story even more relevant. H.R.Haitch tells of Prince
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Chess by the ENO Chess is a piece that I have appreciated, especially musically, for a while, having performed in the show myself a number of years ago. The show is set during the politically driven Cold War. American Chess grandmaster Freddy Trumper takes on Russian grandmaster, Anatoly Sergievsky but Freddy lets ego get in the way and soon Freddy’s number two, Florence has switched
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Bat Out of Hell I had somehow completely missed last years production of Bat Out of Hell at the Coliseum and after attending their preview event I was determined to catch it this time round. I finally got my chance on the evening of the 23rd April. Bat Out of Hell is possibly one of the most random musicals I
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Strictly Ballroom Strictly Ballroom is the West End’s latest offering, based on Baz Lurhmann’s movie of the same name. Scott Hastings has grown up in the ballroom dance world however due to his desire to dance his own steps rather than federation steps he finds himself without a partner, just before the finals. Fran, a beginner convinces Scott to dance
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Sunset Boulevard at New Wimbledon Theatre Sunset Boulevard is one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hits that tells of Norma Desmond a forgotten silent movie star. One night Joe Gillis, an out of work writer, turns up at her door. After convincing him to assist her with a script she has been working on, Desmond soon begins to manipulate him. Before long and
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Fat Friends at The Orchard Theatre Fat Friends is one of the new musicals currently touring around the UK. It focuses on mother and daughter, Betty and Kelly. Betty is a super slimmer but unfortunately her daughter Kelly needs convincing. It’s only when Julia Fleshman, head and founder of Super Slimmer’s, offers to pay for her dream wedding dress does Kelly begin her
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Pippin at The Southwark Playhouse Pippin is the latest show by Aria Entertainment to hit London. This show has transferred from Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester after rave reviews so I was keen to see what the fuss was about. Pippin follows a group of Players. These players, lead by the Leading Player, tell of Pippin, the son of emperor
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