Tag: Richard Dempsey

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Review: Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Gielgud Theatre

Bradley Jaden’s biceps and Bonnie Langford make this a delightful, if belated, trip to Stephen Sondheim’s Old…

Posted in Musicals News Stephen Sondheim Theatre West End

News: Clare Burt replaces Haydn Gwynne in Sondheim’s Old Friends

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that Clare Burt will join the company of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre when the…

Posted in Almeida Theatre LGBTQ+ Musicals Theatre Theatre review

Review: Tammy Faye, Almeida Theatre

Immensely spectacular creative work and some corking performances can’t quite hide the hollowness at the heart of…

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TV Review: The Power of the Doctor

Jodie Whittaker bids farewell as the Doctor with the richly nostalgic The Power of the Doctor “Goodbyes…

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News: Almeida Theatre reveals an exciting new season for Autumn 2022-Spring 2023

Announcing a new season of four productions taking place at the Almeida between Autumn 2022 and Spring…

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Film Review: 1917 (2019)

Sam Mendes’ 1917 is undoubtedly an technically excellent film but the focus on format ends up detracting…

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10 of my top moments of the decade

Ever behind the curve, I present 10 of my top moments in a theatre over the last…

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11 of my top moments in a theatre in 2017

As ever, the wait for the end-of-year lists of favourite plays and performances has to continue until…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals

Album Review: Dirty Dancing (2006 London Cast Recording)

  “Not a stress or strain is found here for it must be said Here at Kellerman’s…