Lambert Jackson’s concert production of Doctor Zhivago captures the power and beauty of Boris Paternak’s epic love story and Lucy Simon’s exquisite score. Last seen on Broadway in 2015, Lucy Simon’s musical based on classic love story between the doctor and Lara Guisher is a wonderfully brought to life in this lavish sounding concert production… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Round Up of the Month: August 2019
Here’s a round up of our top ten most popular posts of the month… Review of British Theatre Academy’s production of Dogfight at Southwark Playhouse: catch up with our most popular review of the month! Completing the BTA’s summer season at the theatre, this production captures the raw nature of the musical that while initially… Read More
Interview with…Celinde Schoenmaker & Ramin Karimloo
It’s a sunny bank holiday Monday and West End stars Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker are in rehearsals for the UK premiere concert production of Doctor Zhivago taking place at Cadogan Hall on the 1st September. They kindly took a break to talk about the show and what audiences can expect… How long have you… Read More
NEWS: Full Casting Announced for Doctor Zhivago
Lambert Jackson Productions have announced full casting for Doctor Zhivago – The UK Concert Première, which will taking place at the Cadogan Hall on the 1st September. Joining the previously announced Ramin Karimloo (Yurii Andreyevich Zhivago) and Celinde Schoenmaker (Lara Guishar) in the UK premiere concert production will be: Rhys Bailey (Young Yurii, Sasha), Maisey Bawden (Olya), Graham Hoadly (Alexander Gromeko) ,Isabella Djuve-Wood (Young… Read More
Five Reasons to See..Doctor Zhivago
The 2011 musical version based on Boris Pasternak’s 1957 novel is heading to the Cadogan Hall for two performances only on the 1st September. Emma Clarendon attended the launch at the Theatre Cafe on Sunday – here’s why we think you should book tickets… Lucy Simon’s score and lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers:… Read More
NEWS: Lambert Jackson Productions Announce UK Premiere of Doctor Zhivago
This UK premiere concert will take place at Cadogan Hall on the 1st September. Based on the classic Nobel Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago has been written for the stage by Academy Award nominee Michael Weller (Ragtime) and features music by two-time Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Lucy Simon, with lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael… Read More
Review Round Up: The Light in the Piazza, Royal Festival Hall
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the UK premiere of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas’s musical. Time Out: ** “Still, these lyrical passages aren’t matched by this production’s clumsy staging: the substantial plaster bum of a Roman statue looms over a dated-feeling curve of Florentine scenery, which feels strangely cramped in Southbank… Read More
NEWS: Further Casting Announced for The Light in the Piazza
The musical will play for a limited run at the Royal Festival Hall from the 14th June. Joining the previously announced Renée Fleming and Dove Cameron, the production directed by Olivier award-winner, Daniel Evans is also set to star: Rob Houchen,Celinde Schoenmaker, Liam Tamne, Marie McLaughlin and Malcolm Sinclair. Casting for the role of Signor Naccarelli, Fabrizio’s father has yet to be announced. Meanwhile, the company will also include Matthew Woodyatt,… Read More
REVIEW: West End Women, Cadogan Hall
Lambert Jackson Productions brought together powerful female voices for this stunning concert. Following on from their successful concert There is Nothing Like a Dame, Lambert Jackson Productions continues to be inspired by female West End performers. Their latest offering showcasing the variety of talent that can be found on the West End stage – this time in the form of Rachel John, Lauren Samuels and Celinde… Read More
REVIEW: Camelot, London Musical Theatre Orchestra, London Palladium
As well as marking Alan Jay Lerner’s centenary, the London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s concert production of Camelot brought the musical back to the capital for the first time in thirty years. Based on T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical Camelot tells the story of King Arthur… Read More