Category: Musicals

Posted in Musicals Theatre West End

Review: The Bodyguard, Adelphi Theatre

“I know in my heart you’d find a girl who’s scared sometimes” My first thought when I…

Posted in Kander + Ebb Musicals Theatre Union Theatre

Review: Steel Pier, Union Theatre

“Men and me are like pianos – when they get upright, I feel grand” Steel Pier is…

Posted in Caryl Churchill David Hare Evening Standard Theatre Awards James Graham Musicals Theatre Theatre awards Tom Wells

The 2012 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Best Play Constellations by Nick Payne (Royal Court Upstairs) Love and Information by Caryl Churchill (Royal Court Downstairs) This House by…

Posted in Musicals Southwark Playhouse Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2012

Review: Victor/Victoria, Southwark Playhouse

“A woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman? That’s preposterous.” It is sad…

Posted in Musicals Theatre West End

Review: Top Hat, Aldwych Theatre

“You’ll declare it’s simply topping to be there” On the face of it, Top Hat should have…

Posted in Dolly Parton Musicals Theatre

Review: 9 to 5 The Musical, New Wimbledon Theatre

“It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it” With a score that incorporates both songs from her…

Posted in Curve Theatre Musicals Not-London Theatre UK

Review: Finding Neverland, Curve

“That’s what makes him beautiful, and that’s what makes him sad” One assumes it is the reality…

Posted in Kander + Ebb Musicals Theatre West End

Review: Cabaret, Savoy Theatre

“You should have known by now you’d every cause to doubt me” Rufus Norris’ restaging of Cabaret…

Posted in Albums Alexander S Bermange Music

Album Review: Act One – Songs from the musicals of Alexander S Bermange

  “Every moment’s one to treasure” Composers who put together albums of their songs, especially if they…