Tag: Gary Barlow
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REVIEW: The Dream of Christmas by Gary Barlow
The singer has released his first Christmas album – but is it worth a listen? There comes a point in every singer’s career in which releasing a Christmas album seems inevitable – but with his first festive release, Gary Barlow is able to show that it is possible to release a Christmas album and still […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Year: 2020
Yes it has been a year like no other, but here at Love London Love Culture we have wanted to provide as much cultural coverage as possible. Here’s our list for our most read posts of the year… Review of Les Miserables the Staged Concert: earlier this year a digital version of this immensely popular […]
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REVIEW: Music Played by Humans by Gary Barlow
This new solo album from the Take That singer is filled with plenty of surprises as he takes his music in a different direction. When you think of the type of music that you associate Gary Barlow with, it tends to be heartfelt ballads and gentle melodies – which is why it is delightful to […]
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REVIEW: Calendar Girls, New Victoria Theatre
While initially slow to start, Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical beautifully draws the audience into the story and the lives of the calendar girls. Funny, genuinely touching and a whole lot of fun are just a few ways to describe this delightfully witty musical from Gary Barlow and Tim Firth that was warmly received […]
Emma Clarendon
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NEWS: Lesley Joseph Joins UK Tour of Calendar Girls
The actress will join the new cast for the UK & Ireland Tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical comedy. Based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play, it has been confirmed that Lesley Joseph will join the UK tour to play Jessie from the 23rd April in Southend, until the […]
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NEWS: New Cast Announced for Calendar Girls UK Tour
The new cast for the UK tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical has been confirmed. The touring production based on the hit film and true story is set to star Sarah Jane Buckley (Blood Brothers and Kathy Barnes in Hollyoaks) as Annie, Sue Devaney (the soon to be seen new Russell T. Davies series Years and Years, Jane in Dinnerladies, Liz Harker in Casualty, Debbie Webster in Coronation Street and Rosie in the musical Mamma Mia!) as Cora, Julia […]
Emma Clarendon
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Albums of the Month: March 2018
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s top five albums released this month… Staying at Tamara’s by George Ezra: Released 23rd March – four years on from the release of his debut album ‘Wanted on Voyage’, George Ezra is back with a brand new album which includes the singles ‘Paradise’ and ‘Don’t Matter Now’. 10 Year Anniversary by […]
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NEWS: Cast Announced for Calendar Girls UK Tour
Opening in August at the Leeds Grand Theatre, casting for the upcoming UK & Ireland tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical has been announced. Producers David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers have announced casting for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Calendar Girls the musical, opening at the Leeds Grand Theatre on 16 August 2018. […]
Emma Clarendon
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Review Round Up: The Girls, Phoenix Theatre
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical based on the true story of The Calendar Girls is officially open at the Phoenix Theatre. But what have critics made of it? The Guardian: **** “Gary Barlow and Tim Firth have collaborated on a delightful musical that is far superior both to the 2009 play, Calendar Girls, and […]
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NEWS: Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s Musical The Girls to Open in January 2017
This new musical based on the true story, the film and the play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls will be opening for previews at the Phoenix Theatre from the 28th January it has been confirmed. With tickets for the production going on sale today at 12 noon, the West End premiere of The Girls will […]
Emma Clarendon