We round up the reviews for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical, which has finally been able to open at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Evening Standard: **** “Laurence Connor’s production mixes panto-style archness with professional West End glitz and springs its big surprise in Act Two. At the ball, the stage and several rows of the… Read More
REVIEW: Cinderella (Original West End Cast Recording)
This cast recording showcases this contemporary and feisty interpretation of the classic fairytale with great style. It feels as though we have had a number of different takes on Cinderella in recent years – particularly in terms of film releases that it does make you wonder if there was anything else that could be done… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Ten Books Looking Forward to Reading: March 2021
Here, Emma Clarendon selects some of the books that she is most looking forward to reading when they are published…. The Thursday Murder Club 2 – Richard Osman: having recently read and enjoyed the first book (in what looks like could be a series?), this latest novel is one that is high on my list… Read More
NEWS: New Music Video Released of Carrie Hope Fletcher Singing ‘I Know I Have A Heart’
As rehearsals begin at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, a new music video has been released from new musical production of Cinderella. Set to open for performances at the theatre from the 14th July, if the government’s roadmap out of lockdown goes according to plan, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical features lyrics by David Zippel (City… Read More
NEWS: Polydor Records Announce the Release of ‘I Know I Have A Heart’ from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
Polydor Records have released the third piece of music from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical of Cinderella. The new song to be released is ‘I Know I Have A Heart’, performed by Carrie Hope Fletcher follows on from the release of ‘Only You, Lonely You’ sung by Ivano Turco and ‘Bad Cinderella’ also sung by… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Book Picks for 2021
Here’s a guide to some of the books that we can all look forward to reading when they are published this year…. Daughters of Night by Laura Shepherd- Robinson: following on from Blood & Sugar, this is a new murder mystery from the author set in Georgian London. The story is centred on the murder… Read More
NEWS: Ivano Turco Announced to Star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
The news comes as Polydor Records announce the release of the second piece of music from the forthcoming album of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella. It has been announced that Ivano Turco is set to join Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella) and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (The Stepmother) in the upcoming world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical version… Read More
NEWS: Les Misérables -The Staged Concert Extends Run
With performances set to start on the 5th December, it has been confirmed that the production will extend its run due to audience capacity restrictions. It has been officially announced that the staged concert production of Les Miserables is now extending its run at the Sondheim Theatre to help those who have booked tickets and… Read More
NEWS: Les Misérables -The Staged Concert to Return to the Stage
Producer Cameron Mackintosh has confirmed that Les Misérables -The Staged Concert will head back to the stage at the Sondheim Theatre from the 5th December. Returning for a limited season until the 17th January 2021, it has been announced that Les Misérables -The Staged Concert will return to the West End to coincide with the musical’s 35th year… Read More
NEWS: Musical Theatre Stars to Perform in New Concert Series
Titled ‘Tonight at the London Coliseum’, the week long series of concerts will be streamed in September. Jack Maple and Brian Zeilinger, on behalf of Take Two Theatricals have today announced Tonight at the London Coliseum a week-long series of concerts to be performed on stage at the London Coliseum by some of the UK’s… Read More