Tag: James Barron

Posted in Jonathan Creek TV

TV Review: Jonathan Creek, Series 4

Series 4 sees Jonathan Creek lose its way badly as chauvinism slides into misogyny amid Alan Davies…

Posted in Lockdown Treats Musicals Theatre West End

Lockdown treat: Thank You For The Music – the original Mamma Mia cast

Marking the 21st anniversary of Mamma Mia, the original cast reunite to cheer up their castmate Neal…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Theatre

Album Review: Mamma Mia (Original Cast Recording 1999)

  “It’s the best I can do” It’s easy to be dismissive about Mamma Mia and all…

Posted in Andrew Lloyd Webber Cast Recordings Music

Album Review: The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

  “We had such hopes…” To celebrate its 25th anniversary, The Phantom of the Opera decamped to…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals Open Air Theatre Theatre

Album Review: Songs from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

  “Now there’s lots o’ things you gotta know” A sneaky thing this. What might ostensibly look…

Posted in Jonathan Larson Kander + Ebb Live Music Music Musicals Pasek + Paul Stephen Schwartz Stiles + Drewe Theatre

Review: Divas Unsung, Leicester Square Theatre

“You sure put on a show” One of the joys of cabaret concerts is the sheer range…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals Stiles + Drewe Theatre

Album Review: Betty Blue Eyes (Official London Cast Recording)

  “He has magic fingers” Before it came to an untimely end, the cast of Betty Blue…

Posted in Musicals Stiles + Drewe Theatre West End

Re-review: Betty Blue Eyes, Novello Theatre

“Pig! No pig!” Not too much to say about revisiting Betty Blue Eyes as most everything I…

Posted in Musicals Stiles + Drewe Theatre West End

Review: Betty Blue Eyes, Novello Theatre

“Another little victory for little England” With a book by Ron Cowen + Daniel Lipman, adapted from the…