Tweetingit: 4* Belinda Davids pays tribute to Whitney Houston in a sparkling show at the London Palladium. If only all Sunday nights could look and sound this good! A film documentary entitled Can I Be Me spoke volumes for the painfully short life of Whitney Houston; interviews with those closest to her showed how sheContinue reading “Review: 4**** The Greatest Love Of All – The London Palladium @TGLOAShow @LondonPalladium @BelindaDavids”
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Review: 4**** School of Rock – The Gillian Lynne Theatre @SchoolOfRockUK
Tweetingit: 4* Unemployed rock guitarist blags his way into prep school and teaches kids to rock. A routine score is saved by a fantastically talented cast. It seems appropriate the Gillian Lynne Theatre was re-named in honour of the legendary choreographer. Arguably her finest work Cats played at this theatre for twenty one years. NowContinue reading “Review: 4**** School of Rock – The Gillian Lynne Theatre @SchoolOfRockUK ”
Review: 4**** George, Eventim Apollo Hammersmith @EventimApollo #Rob Lamberti #GeorgeMichael
Tweetingit: 4* Bouffant hair, three day stubble and regulation ray-bans all present and correct; oh the voice is pretty bloody decent too! A highly enjoyable celebration of the man and his music; all courtesy of the brilliant Rob Lamberti. When George Michael died on Christmas Day 2016, it marked the end of a wretched depressinglyContinue reading “Review: 4**** George, Eventim Apollo Hammersmith @EventimApollo #Rob Lamberti #GeorgeMichael”
Review: 4**** All About Eve – Noel Coward Theatre, Recorded Live and screened at Cineworld, 02 Arena @AllAboutEvePlay #GillianAnderson #LilyJames
Tweetingit: 4* Lily James AND Gillian Anderson in one show? YES! A classic Hollywood flick re-modelled for the stage, impossible to resist when Gillian Anderson’s got Betty Davis eyes; coming to a cinema near you. It’s the next best thing to being there! My first time watching a play at the cinema raised a numberContinue reading “Review: 4**** All About Eve – Noel Coward Theatre, Recorded Live and screened at Cineworld, 02 Arena @AllAboutEvePlay #GillianAnderson #LilyJames”
Review: 4**** Rosmersholm – Duke of York’s Theatre @RosmersholmPlay @RosmersholmPlay #HayleyAtwell
Rosmersholm – Duke of York’s TheatreTweetingit: 4* Most plays by Ibsen come complete with a headache. But a heavy going story is lightened by great staging and an excellent cast led by the wonderful Hayley Atwell. Ah the joys of Henrik Ibsen; and the first time in god knows how long I’ve been to theContinue reading “Review: 4**** Rosmersholm – Duke of York’s Theatre @RosmersholmPlay @RosmersholmPlay #HayleyAtwell”
Review: 5***** Toast – The Other Palace @NigelSlater @TheOtherPalace @ToastPlay
Toast – The Other PalaceTweetingit: 5* A boy’s obsession with food growing up in 60s suburbia. Nigel Slater’s formative years reimagined for the stage. Riding on a wave of nostalgia this leaves a sweet taste in the mouth. Quietly blending at the bar of the Other Palace there were a host of familiar faces IContinue reading “Review: 5***** Toast – The Other Palace @NigelSlater @TheOtherPalace @ToastPlay”
Review: 4**** Bed Peace: The Battle of Yohn and Joko, The Cockpit Theatre @cockpittheatre @craftheatre
Tweetingit: 4* A snap shot of John Lennon in his immediate post Beatles period. The peace warrior is often lost in the narrative, but recovers for a rousing sing song! John Lennon once said when the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will be at peace. We might consign these wordsContinue reading “Review: 4**** Bed Peace: The Battle of Yohn and Joko, The Cockpit Theatre @cockpittheatre @craftheatre”
Review 3*** Romance Romance @abovethestag
Tweeting it: Bawdy Victorian Music Hall entertainment in the 21st century. Not for those who seek subtlety in their innuendo 3*** I didn’t expect to feel like I was at the panto when I went along to Above The Stag Theatre to see their musical Romance Romance in March, but that’s exactly where my brainContinue reading “Review 3*** Romance Romance @abovethestag”
Review: 3*** Rip it up Garrick Theatre @RipItUpTheShow @AstonMerrygold @mcflyharry, @JayMcGuiness @louissmith1989
Tweetingit: 3* Three boy band members and an Olympic gymnast team up to re-imagine a 60s pop music show. Think Strictly Come Dancing meets the Rock ‘n’ Roll Years. A muddled concept just about works with competant staging; but is still great fun. I really wasn’t sure what to make of the publicity shots forContinue reading “Review: 3*** Rip it up Garrick Theatre @RipItUpTheShow @AstonMerrygold @mcflyharry, @JayMcGuiness @louissmith1989”
Review: 4**** All in a Row – Southwark Playhouse @allinarowplay @swkplay @FunkSmuggler @CharlieBrooks0 @dominicmshaw @Otodyn
Tweetingit: The story of a couple trying to cope with an autistic child is not easy viewing. Amid the negative publicity and controversy of this show you will discover a bravely written, brilliantly acted piece of modern theatre which needs to be seen. Playwright Alex Oates seemingly doesn’t believe in doing things the easy way.Continue reading “Review: 4**** All in a Row – Southwark Playhouse @allinarowplay @swkplay @FunkSmuggler @CharlieBrooks0 @dominicmshaw @Otodyn”
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