Tag: James Hume

Posted in Barbican Theatre Musicals Theatre Theatre review

Review: Kiss Me, Kate, Barbican

I’m not sure Jesus, Mary, Joseph or the wee donkey can help us here with Kiss Me,…

Posted in Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals News Theatre West End

News: Jon Robyns and Holly-Anne Hull to join The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera has announced Jon Robyns as ‘The Phantom’ from Monday 3 April 2023, Holly-Anne Hull as…

Posted in Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals News Theatre West End

News: 4 West End shows announce their casts

As a comedian, impressionist, game show host, reality TV star, soap, screen and stage actor, Les Dennis…

Posted in Lockdown Treats Maury Yeston Musicals Theatre

Lockdown treat: ‘We’ll Meet Tomorrow’ – the casts of Titanic The Musical

Across 6 productions, from Southwark Playhouse in 2013 through to last year’s tour of China, Titanic the…

Posted in Agatha Christie Blogged Musicals Theatre West End

Blogged: long-running shows and long-running blogs – what does the future hold

I revisit long-runners The Mousetrap, Les Misérables and Wicked, and come to a decision (of sorts) about…

Posted in Albums Broadway Cast Recordings Curtain Up Show Album of the Year Dan Gillespie Sells Lin-Manuel Miranda Lucy Moss Michel Legrand Music Musicals Not-London Sara Bareilles Theatre awards Toby Marlow

The Curtain Up Show Album of the Year 2018 nominees

Best UK Cast Recording Broken Wings – Original Concept Album Calendar Girls – Original London Recording Everybody’s…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals

Album Review: Broken Wings

Written by Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan, the concept album of new musical Broken Wings marks…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals

Album Review: Thérèse Raquin (2014 Original London Cast)

  “You are not still, you are not still Thérèse” There are times when listening to cast…

Posted in Musicals Park Theatre Theatre

Re-review: Thérèse Raquin, Park Theatre

“They are drawn by the inescapable promptings of their flesh!” A well-deserved transfer for this hit Finborough musical…