Tag: Lucinda Lawrence

Posted in Film

Film Review: Wonka (2023)

With more than a little debt to the aesthetics of Paddington, Timothée Chalamet leads musical romp Wonka…

Posted in Dennis Kelly Film Musicals

Film Review: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022)

Some brilliant set pieces make Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical highly enjoyable, even if it doesn’t quite…

Posted in Cast Recordings Dolly Parton Howard Goodall Music Musicals Theatre

Album Reviews: Sleeping Beauty the Musical / 9 to 5 the Musical / Girlfriends

This trio of musical theatre album reviews features Sleeping Beauty the Musical, 9 to 5 the Musical – West…

Posted in Chichester Festival Theatre Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre review UK

Review: Fiddler on the Roof, Chichester Festival Theatre

“How can I hope to make you understand” Though my life has long been filled with musicals,…

Posted in Musicals Open Air Theatre Theatre

Get well soon Fred Haig aka Not-A-Review: On The Town, Open Air Theatre

“Just when the fun is starting, Comes the time for parting” Fred Haig must have thought that…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals

Album Review: Cool Rider (Original Studio Recording 2015)

  “Don’t get sore when you lose tonight” Cult status is a funny thing, depending on which…

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 Christmas Musicals Theatre

Review: White Christmas, Dominion Theatre

“Never had to have a chaperone…” There’s most likely financial reasons for opening White Christmas in early November but…

Posted in Chichester Festival Theatre Musicals Not-London Theatre UK

Review: Guys and Dolls, Chichester Festival Theatre

“If I were a watch I’d start popping my springs!” From the opening moments of an overture…