Hairspray by Sedos
The Nicest Kids In Town have hit the Bridewell stage for Sedos’ 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 a new cast […]
42nd Street by Geoids
When you think of all singing and all dancing shows then 42nd Street is one of the ones that springs to mind. The show tells of Peggy Sawyer who joins the cast of Pretty Lady as a chorus girl whilst it becomes clear that the star of the show, Dorothy Brock is past her prime. […]
Supersonic Man at Southwark Playhouse
Supersonic Man is the latest new British Musical to hit Southwark Playhouse. It tells of Adam, a witty and rebellious young guy who wears bright pink hot pants to Pride and is running the London marathon who gets diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. We follow him and his partner Darryl as he comes to terms […]
Head Over Heels by Centre Stage
Translating a 16th century literary work for the 21st century, retaining its archaic dialogue style and mixing in chart-topping hits by The Go-Go’s does not at first sight appear to be a promising concept for a hit Broadway show. However its short run in 2018 perhaps says more about the nature of New York audiences […]
Stiletto at Charing Cross Theatre
Lulled into thinking I was off to see a musical about shoes I headed to see new musical Stiletto at Charing Cross Theatre. The word stiletto actually originates from Italian and refers to a small dagger with a slender blade…much for fitting for the show. Stiletto is set in 18th Century Venice where boys are […]
Violet by Sedos
Violet is a musical that doesn’t come along often. I last saw this show in 2019 at the Charing Cross Theatre so I was excited to see a new take on it with Sedos. The musical tells of Violet, a disfigured girl who travels from Spruce Pine, North Carolina to Tulsa Oklahoma in order to […]
Hadestown 2025 Cast at the Lyric Theatre
Hadestown opened in London’s West End just over a year ago and since then we have not only seen the original West End cast but also the original Broadway cast appear for a limited run and, like the seasons, it is time for a change and the 2025 cast to take the stage. I made […]
Lee Mead in Concert
Lee Mead first appeared on my TV set 18 years ago, although it feels like only yesterday, with him going onto win ‘Any Dream Will Do’ and appear as Joseph on the West End. Fast forward to today and Lee has become one of the West Ends leading men so when I saw that he […]
White Rose at Marylebone Theatre
Most times I feel fortunate to be invited to reviews shows and I see a huge amount of theatre that I would not otherwise have the opportunity to see but there is the odd show that comes along that frustrates me for one reason or another and White Rose may top this list. White Rose […]
Cruel Intentions at New Wimbledon Theatre
When the London run of Cruel Intentions finished I was disappointed that I wouldn’t have a chance to return but when the tour was announced I was thrilled that not only would I get my chance again but that others from across the country would as well. The musical is based on the 1999 film […]