Category: Musicals

Posted in Musicals Theatre West End

Not-really-a-re-review: Gypsy, Savoy

A third trip to Gypsy? My reaction on finding out it was being recorded for the BBC…

Posted in Musicals Readings The Other Palace Theatre

Review: Midnight, St James Theatre

“If these walls could speak, they’d probably scream” It’s not every day that you get an invitation…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals Samuel Adamson

Album Review: The Light Princess (Original Cast Recording)

  “No… it can’t be… is it gravity I am feeling?” It’s been a goodly time coming,…

Posted in Musicals Not-London Theatre UK

Review: The Smallest Show on Earth, Mercury Theatre

“Forget this gateau, this means war” When is a new musical a new musical, especially when it…

Posted in LGBTQ+ Musicals Richmond Theatre Theatre

Review: Crush the Musical, Richmond Theatre

“Just crack on and I’m sure you’ll come up with a corker!” Superficially, Crush the Musical might…

Posted in Musicals The Other Palace Theatre

Review: Pure Imagination: The Songs of Leslie Bricusse, St James Theatre

  “Don’t know whether it’s mornin’ or night; Only know it’s soundin’ right” The numbers around composer…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Union Theatre

Review: The White Feather, Union Theatre

“With principles come responsibilities” It is perhaps a tacit admission of the complexity of the timeline (1914-2006)…

Posted in Howard Goodall Musicals Theatre West End

Re-review: Bend it like Beckham, Phoenix Theatre

“Just look at them now” A third trip back to UB2 and Bend it like Beckham remains…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre Royal Stratford East

Review: The Etienne Sisters, Theatre Royal Stratford East

“I can’t believe my own sister would come with this thievery and anarchy to my door…” Just…