We round up the reviews for Kathleen Marshall’s production now playing at the Barbican. iNews: **** “Here’s a show to blow away those lockdown blues: a slick, sparkling pleasure cruise to musical-theatre bliss.” Londonist: **** “Sutton Foster proves that bringing her over from Broadway for her West End debut was well worth it as her… Read More
NEWS: Gyles Brandreth and Gary Wilmot to Star in Online Reading of Charley’s Aunt
Produced by Proud Haddock, the virtual table reading of the popular farce will raise money for the Equity Charitable Trust. Written by Brandon Thomas and adapted by Paul Thain, this reading of the comedy will be streamed live through Youtube at 7.30pm on the 11th April. Charley’s Aunt is set to be performed by Gyles… Read More
REVIEW: The Theatre Channel: The Classics of Broadway
Seeing as Broadway is closed at the moment, the latest episode of The Theatre Channel brings the golden era of Broadway to audiences at home. From Cabaret to West Side Story, some of Broadway’s best known stories are brought vividly to life in this latest episode from The Theatre Channel that brings together some stellar… 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 June. 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: Line Up Announced for The Theatre Channel’s The Golden Era of Broadway Episode
The Theatre Cafe’s online series will continue with an episode celebrating the best of Broadway. Available to watch from the 29th January, the line up for the Theatre Channel’s fifth episode has been revealed. Adam Blanshay Productions and The Theatre Café have confirmed that the performers in this episode are Freddie Fox (Channel 4’s Cucumber & Banana, ITV’s… Read More
REVIEW:Flowers for Mrs Harris, Chichester Festival Theatre (Online)
Heartwarming from start to finish this lovely surprise of a musical has so much to recommend it. There are some theatres that I would absolutely love to visit but unable to get to given travel difficulties and the Chichester Festival Theatre is one of them. I have heard countless people marvelling at productions that it… Read More
REVIEW: The Prince of Egypt, Dominion Theatre
A dazzling cast, a powerful score and mesmerising choreography make this a real spectacle to watch. To take a beloved film and to transform it into a stage spectacular takes a lot of courage and ambition – which is clearly something that all those involved with this immense production had when coming up with the… Read More
NEWS: Full Casting Announced for The Prince of Egypt
The musical will premiere at London’s Dominion Theatre from the 5th February 2020. Joining the previously announced Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Alexia Khadime (Miriam),Joe Dixon (Seti), Debbie Kurup (Queen Tuya), Gary Wilmot (Jethro), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari) and Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron) will be: Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved), Simbi Akande, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Joe Atkinson, Danny Becker, Felipe Bejarano, Pàje Campbell, Adam Filipe, Soophia Foroughi, Natalie Green, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Rachael Ireson, Kalene Jeans, Christian Knight, Jessica Lee, Oliver Lidert, Jay Marsh, Scott Maurice, Carly Miles, Sam Oladeinde, Alice Readie, Christopher Short, Ricardo… Read More
Review Round Up: Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear – The Musical! , National Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Andy Stanton and Jim Fortune’s musical based on the children’s books. The Guardian: ** “Andy Stanton’s adaptation of his own children’s books is packed with eccentricity and verbal flourishes – all at the expense of the story.” Time Out: **** “Think about it too hard and… Read More
NEWS: Further Casting Announced for The Prince of Egypt
Further casting has been confirmed for the musical, which will play at the Dominion Theatre from the 5th February 2020. Joining the previously announced Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah) and Alexia Khadime (Miriam) in the upcoming production of The Prince of Egypt will be: Joe Dixon (Seti), Debbie Kurup (Queen Tuya), Gary Wilmot (Jethro), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari) and Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron). Based on the original DreamWorks… Read More