Here’s a guide to some of Love London Love Culture’s most popular reads this week…. Review of Extant’s Flight Paths: one of our most popular reads this week is our review of this accessible and fascinating production, which was on tour when the pandemic hit so has been transformed into a special online version. It… Read More
NEWS: Further Casting Announced For Revival of Anything Goes
The revival of the musical is set to take place at the Barbican from May. Further casting has been announced for Kathleen Marshall’s production, set to play at the Barbican Theatre from the 5th June . Joining the previously announced Robert Lindsay as Moonface Martin and Megan Mullally as Reno Sweeney will be Gary Wilmot… Read More
NEWS: Cinderella Film Delays Release
The musical film which was set for release next month will now be released in cinemas in July, given the ongoing uncertainty due to the pandemic. This new musical film directed by Kay Cannon and written by Cannon and James Corden is now expected to be released on the 16th July this year, after Sony… Read More
NEWS: Full Line Up Announced for BBC’s Musicals: The Greatest Show
The special celebration for musicals is set to take place on BBC One and BBC Radio 2 , with the full line up having been announced. Forming the centre piece for BBC Radio 2’s Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals, three days of programmes (29th to the 31st January) featuring the music of stage and screen for… Read More
NEWS: Concept Album for Musical Drama Soviet Zion Released
A brand new concept album has been released for new musical drama Soviet Zion has now been released online. This new feature length operatic radio play tells the story inspired by the curious history of Siberia’s Jewish Autonomous Region. Featuring a book by Giles Howe with Roberto Trippini and music by Giles Howe and Katy… Read More
NEWS: Curve to Stream Production of The Color Purple
The news follows on from the theatre’s successful streamed production of Sunset Boulevard at Home. The Curve Theatre in Leicester has confirmed today that it will be streaming a production of the award winning The Color Purple for a limited time from the 16th February. With live performances still not being able to happen, the… Read More
REVIEW: The Fabulist Fox Sister, Southwark Playhouse (Online)
This fascinating new musical by Luke Bateman and Michael Conley effortlessly merges history, comedy and music to uncover the story of the Fox sisters – the creation of spiritualism. Back in the 1800’s, three sisters unexpectedly came up with the idea of being able to talk to spirits following a joke that they played on… Read More
Watch…Behind the Scenes of Frozen the Musical
A new behind the scenes video has been released as the musical transfers from Broadway to London. As Frozen puts back its opening date at the Theatre Royal Drury lane due to the ongoing pandemic, a new behind the scenes video has been released. Highlighting the amount of work that is happening to get the… Read More
NEWS: Public Domain Extends Encore Streaming Period Until the 31st January
The new musical, filmed at the Southwark Playhouse has confirmed that due to popular demand it has added extra opportunities for people to watch it. It has been announced that Public Domain, written and performed by Francesca Forristal and Jordan Paul Clarke will now be available for people to watch until the 31st January due… Read More
REVIEW: The Seth Concert Series With Kelli O’Hara
The Tony award winning actress joined Seth Rudetsky for an insightful concert that was immensely enjoyable to watch unfold. Having been lucky enough to catch Kelli O’Hara in the critically acclaimed production of The King & I which arrived in London in 2018, I was certainly looking forward to seeing this concert which certainly doesn’t… Read More