Let me start this review by declaring that I am not The Osmonds Musical target audience. Prior to seeing the show I would have struggled to name any of the Osmond brothers other than Donny and could only name 3 of their songs. However I did take my mum along who was a huge Osmond fan and most definitely their
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The Chicago UK tour has hit The Orchard Theatre in Dartford. I consider this sassy and sexy musical as being iconic, and I got the impression that the audience who were alive with energy before the show even started, would agree. The show focuses on Velma and Roxie, who are both hoping to turn their murder convictions into headlines, and
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Waitress is one of the big hitters currently on the tour circuit so I was delighted to go along to the Churchill to see how the tour was fairing up after previous visits to the show both on the West End and the early tour dates. Waitress follows Jenna, a pie maker in an abusive relationship who is pregnant. When
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New Wimbledon Theatre is feeling creepy and kooky this week as the Addams Family have come to town with their own brand of dark humour and family values. Many people may be familiar with their iconic click click but not everyone will know the show. The musical follows Wednesday introducing her new boyfriend, Lucas and his parents to her family
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Thank goodness ‘the show is back on the road’. In this case Blood Brothers and after the closures and detours that have impacted the theatre industry it’s got to be great news for everyone who relies on and enjoys watching the industry of theatre. The Blood Brothers HGV truck parked up outside the theatre is clocking up the miles. Darlington
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The Nicest Kids In Town are back in Bromley this week with the latest production of Hairspray. I am a huge fan of Hairspray having seen several professional and amateur productions of it as well as having directed an amateur production of it myself. I’m always therefore keen to see Hairspray and see what the current cast were like and
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Pretty Woman is one of the latest movie to musical to hit the West End stage. Whilst this genre can get a lot of criticism I actually love the likes of Legally Blonde and the Wedding Singer so I was keen to seen how Pretty Woman translated to the stage. Pretty Woman tells of prostitute Vivian who happens to bump
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The saying ‘Behind every great man is a great woman,’ could easily sum up The Drifters Girl. The Drifters Girl is the musical which tells the story of Faye Treadwell who was The Drifters manager and outlasted not only all 60 different iterations of the group (!) but a court case over the rights to the name. The back story
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Bring It On is a musical which is based on the 2000 film of the same name. It focuses on Campbell who is about to become a Senior and Cheer Squad Captain at Truman High School. Her life however gets turned upside down when she gets redistricted to Jackson High. At Jackson High Campbell is miles out of her comfort
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Panto is back in full effect, and I was sent along to enjoy Imagine Theatre’s Presentation of Beauty and the Beast (directed by Stacey Haynes) playing at the Ashcroft Theatre until Sunday 2nd January 2022. Pantomime is traditionally aimed at children as a pre (and post) Christmas outing of fun, laughter, and storytelling. Bright colours, audience participation, boos, cheers, and
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