Tag: Clare Halse

Posted in Musicals Theatre West End

Preview – 42 reasons to see 42nd Street

“Where the underworld can meet the elite… Naughty Bawdy Gaudy Sporty Forty-Second Street!” I was lucky enough…

Posted in Cast Recordings Michael John LaChiusa Music Musicals Stiles + Drewe Theatre

Album Reviews: Peter Pan A Musical Adventure / The Confession Room / Marie Christine

This trio of album reviews covers Peter Pan A Musical Adventure, The Confession Room and Marie Christine…

Posted in Albums Cast Recordings Curtain Up Show Album of the Year Howard Goodall Joe DiPietro Music Musicals Scott Alan Theatre awards

The Curtain Up Show Album of the Year 2015 nominees

Best Cast Recording Bend It Like Beckham (Original London Cast Recording) Cool Rider (Original Studio Recording) Gypsy…

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 Cast Recordings Music Musicals Stephen Sondheim

Album Review: Gypsy (2015 London Cast Recording)

  “I had a dream, a wonderful dream” From the moment Imelda Staunton shook the very foundations…

Posted in Musicals Theatre West End

Review: Gypsy, Savoy Theatre

“Ready or not, here comes Mama…” These days, it’s more of a surprise when the big musicals…

Posted in Chichester Festival Theatre Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2014 UK

Review: Gypsy, Chichester Festival Theatre

“You got nothing to hit but the heights” Considered to be one of the greatest roles for…