Tag: Mark Carroll

Posted in Cast Recordings Michel Legrand Music Musicals

Album Review: Marguerite (2008 Original London Cast Recording)

  “Come see the show, She will neither know nor care” It is always fascinating to listen…

Posted in Cast Recordings Joe DiPietro Music Musicals

Album Review: Memphis (2014 Original London Cast Recording)

  “Open your eyes, I got a surprise!” It was fascinating to revisit Memphis, a show that…

Posted in Musicals National Theatre Simon Stephens Theatre

Review: The Threepenny Opera, National Theatre

“There will be no moralising tonight” Whatever you think a national theatre should be for, I bloody…

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 Joe DiPietro Musicals Theatre West End

Re-review: Memphis, Shaftesbury Theatre

“Have a beer drop a time in the blind man’s jar” Never one to look a gift-horse…

Posted in Joe DiPietro Musicals Theatre West End

Review: Memphis, Shaftesbury Theatre

“Rock ‘n’ roll is just black people’s blues sped up”   Though much of the US civil…

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Blogged: S&S Award

“Find the words” Set up in honour of and named after his parents Sidney and Sylvia, The…

Posted in Musicals Theatre West End

Review: Jersey Boys, Prince Edward Theatre

“If I were you, I’d take a permanent vacation” So part two of my West End Groupon…