London has an amazing restaurant scene but sometime we are limited on our choices due to where we need to be in time for curtain up! Here is my list of recommendations sorted by which theatres they are close to. These recommendations try to include a range including a quick bite from where you are coming from work to see
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a musical that has been in development for a while but at each stage met with joy from those who have been lucky enough to see it. I was in that category in 2019 at Southwark Playhouse and adored it then so I was keen to seen if 5 years of development (and
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Starlight Express is one of the most talked about theatrical openings this year. The show was originally on from 1984 – 2002 at the Apollo Victoria with the show that tells of trains racing to be named champion. The show has been considerably updated since it’s last full scale London production but essentially the focus is on Rusty, a steam
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MJ The Musical feels like it has been a long time coming to the West End, the show was due to open on Broadway in 2020 but due to Covid it opened in 2021 and it was announced that it was coming to the to West End was made back in October 2022. Some 18 months after the announcement I
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When not at the theatre (or even before or after) I’m often looking for stagey places to eat or drink to complete my night out. I decided to check out The Piano Works in the West End to see if it would fit the bill! In term of location, if you are out and about in the West End it
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Since Hadestown appeared at the National In 2018 it seems like the West End audiences have been begging for it to get a full scale run in the London and now they have got their wish, however would it live up to the built up expectations? The show is based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, two young
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With Valentines Day just around the corner some of you may be planning a romantic night in! If so here are some ideas for a romantic musical theatre playlist for it! I normally do top 10 but with this category there are so many beautiful songs that I have decided to do Top 20! 1. You Matter to Me –
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With Valentines Day approaching I thought it would be good to look at one of my favourite romantic songs…Come What May. I love that this song has been done in so many different styles and it will actually be the first duet I have featured on this series! Come What May is a secret love song between Christian and Satine
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I’m going to say it in case you missed the title…..amateur theatre is racist. Hopefully within this article I will show you why and maybe proffer a few suggestions as how to begin to address this. I am also writing this as someone who loves amateur theatre and this passion is why I want to see it do better. Let
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I am a huge fan of shows that are a bit quirky, slightly off the musical theatre beaten track or for reasons unknown to me, underappreciated. I therefore thought I would put together a post on my top 10 underrated musical theatre songs. I have tried to be strict and only include songs from shows that have not been on
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