Tag: Dean Johnson
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REVIEW: BKLYN The Musical, Lambert Jackson Productions, Stream.Theatre
Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson’s modern fairytale musical is evocatively brought to life in Dean Johnson’s stylish production. A celebration of music, storytelling, family and ambition BKLYN the musical is a beautifully told story that captures the attention from start to finish in this stylishly filmed production. The musical begins with a troupe of talented street performers […]
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Interview With…Dean Johnson
The director chats to Emma Clarendon about creating digital theatre and directing a digital production First Date, set to star Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin. First of all thank you so much for talking to me. How does it feel to be directing under these circumstances? I think ultimately, I’m feeling very fortunate to be working […]
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REVIEW: Dogfight, Southwark Playhouse
The British Theatre Academy completes their Summer season at the Southwark Playhouse with a heartfelt production of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s musical. Based on the 1991 film which starred River Phoenix, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s musical is a story of two clear halves – one that initially has no redeeming features in terms […]
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NEWS: Cast Announced for Semi-Staged Concert of Godspell
Casting has been confirmed for Dean Johnson’s semi-staged concert performance of Godspell, taking place at Cadogan Hall on the 29th June. It has been announced that Laura Baldwin, Luke Bayer, Max Bowden, Rachel John and Ramin Karimloo are set to star alongside students from the British Theatre Academy in a semi-staged concert performance of Stephen […]
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REVIEW: Spring Awakening, Stockwell Playhouse
Dean Johnson’s production of this sombre musical draws out mature performances from its cast – but you are left wondering if the story in fact makes for a good musical… (c) Eliza Wilmot. It is always a slight concern of mine seeing a bit of a detailed explanation of what a show is about in […]
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West End Stars Lead Godspell Gala
Kerry Ellis, Preeya Kalidas and Ramin Karimloo are to headline a concert performance of Stephen Schwartz’s musical Godspell at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden on the 30th and 31st August. The musical theatre stars will lead a cast of new young performers to launch The British Theatre Academy, through a concert show of Godspell’s timeless […]