Tweetingit: 5* Victor Hugo’s sprawling epic seamlessly transfers from stage to the stadium rock atmosphere of London’s 02 Arena. A perfect production showcasing rare genius. Once upon a time I acquired the hardback version of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. Needless to say 1,232 pages stayed in pristine condition as I contrived excuses not toContinue reading “Review: 5**** Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert – The 02 Arena, London via @SkyArts #CultureinQuarantine @AlfieBoe @MsLeaSalonga @realmattlucas”
Category Archives: Westend
Review: 5***** Chess, the London Coliseum @mrmichaelball @cassidyjanson @timhowar @alexandramusic @SirTimRice #Abba @chessthemusical @bjornulveus # Benny Andersson #ABBA
Tweetingit: 5***** A chess Master-piece makes a triumphant return to the West End. Beautifully sung & visually stunning – if you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love this! Chess had its first West End run at the Prince Edward Theatre from 1986-1989. Having seen the latest production two questions persistently nag at the back of myContinue reading “Review: 5***** Chess, the London Coliseum @mrmichaelball @cassidyjanson @timhowar @alexandramusic @SirTimRice #Abba @chessthemusical @bjornulveus # Benny Andersson #ABBA”
Review: More **stars** than I have characters to play with/out of 5 – West End Eurovision @MADTrust #WestEndEurovision @shaftsbury911 @arlenephillips @mustbejp @tomallencomedy @DickyGauntlett
#Tweetingit – Sequins, costume reveals, skirt removals, questionable sexual content, bearded ladies, rollerskates, leather, 8 of the best shows in the west end, not a nul points, duff note or tech fault in sight AND LULU! An amazing evening for an incredible cause What a night. I could not imagine a better treat than seeingContinue reading “Review: More **stars** than I have characters to play with/out of 5 – West End Eurovision @MADTrust #WestEndEurovision @shaftsbury911 @arlenephillips @mustbejp @tomallencomedy @DickyGauntlett”
News: It’s time to get a bit of musicality and remember your bogopogo – Strictly Ballroom the musical is coming to London! @strictlystage @TeamPiccadilly @willyoung
“There are no new steps!” But as of March 29th, there will be when beginner dancer, Fran has the audacity to approach Scott Hastings, an open amaetur, to dance with her once more, as Strictly Ballroom comes to Picadilly Theatre. If you haven’t seen this film, get on to it and then get tickets for whatContinue reading “News: It’s time to get a bit of musicality and remember your bogopogo – Strictly Ballroom the musical is coming to London! @strictlystage @TeamPiccadilly @willyoung”
Review: 4**** Aladdin at The Prince Edwards Theatre @AladdinLondon
4* Aladdin The Musical- A Brilliant Night Of Entertainment Disney’s Aladdin has certainly made an impressionable debut on British soil! Featuring all of the main songs from the Academy Award-winning classic film, this shining spectacle is a good take on the much-loved Disney film. Although perhaps not the intention, elements of Panto were visible throughoutContinue reading “Review: 4**** Aladdin at The Prince Edwards Theatre @AladdinLondon”
Review: 2** – Breakfast at Tiffany’s @BreakAtTiffLdn @TRH_London @PixieLott
#Tweetingit – Pixie Lott was superb but this, unfortunately, did not make up for the show being, frankly, dull. I should probably start this review with something of a confession. Neither I nor my companion at last night’s production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s had seen the film version starring Audrey Hepburn so we went toContinue reading “Review: 2** – Breakfast at Tiffany’s @BreakAtTiffLdn @TRH_London @PixieLott”
Review: 5*****The Bodyguard, @DominionTheatre @beverleyknight @thebodyguarduk
#Tweetingit – 5***** A cool, sexy rundown of Whitney Houston’s finest moments, brilliantly staged and set in a world class venue. For what more could anyone ask? Downsizing a Hollywood movie to the stage is no easy task, but this latest production of The Bodyguard hits the mark with consummate ease. Many will remember theContinue reading “Review: 5*****The Bodyguard, @DominionTheatre @beverleyknight @thebodyguarduk”
Review: 5***** Sunny Afternoon @HPinterTheatre @kinksmusical
#Tweetingit – review in 140 characters: 5* A magnificent tribute to the originators of cool Britannia.Great songs written by Ray Davies provide a timely reminder of when we were proud to be British. To a nostalgia obsessed geek like me, the 1960s were mainly about two things; the music and England winning the World Cup inContinue reading “Review: 5***** Sunny Afternoon @HPinterTheatre @kinksmusical”
Review: 4**** Guys and Dolls @marlowetheatre
Guys and Dolls is a seminal Broadway musical, a classic. Full of instantly recognisable characters, sing-along songs and adapted on to the silverscreen by luminaries such as Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando. But at its base it is a spangly curtain covering one of the worst periods of depression in American history and, intentionally orContinue reading “Review: 4**** Guys and Dolls @marlowetheatre”
Review – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
#Tweetingit – review in 140 characters: Roald Dahl, Oompa-Loompas + cool cat in a top hat and chequered trousers!? = irresistible chocolate fantasy. 5* Roald Dahl once said ‘watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magicContinue reading “Review – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Theatre Royal Drury Lane”
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