Tag: Sharon D Clarke
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Review Round Up: Caroline, Or Change, Studio 54
We round up the reviews for the Broadway revival of the musical from Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori. The NY Times: “An electrifying revival of the 2003 musical, featuring a titanic performance by Sharon D Clarke, follows the money to the source of American inequality.” Time Out: **** “Clarke’s grounded, moving performance provides much-needed ballast […]
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Opinion: Reaction to the 2020 Olivier Awards
While it has taken a while for the winners of this years awards to be announced, there was plenty to be celebrated – as well as a strong reminder of the power of theatre. Emma Clarendon selects some of her favourite winners. This year’s awards ceremony might have been radically different and in some respects […]
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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 […]
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REVIEW: Turn Up London
This fundraising concert organised by Nicole Raquel Dennis and Ryan Carter is a powerful reminder of how music and words can unite people as well as put across serious messages. Bringing together a hugely impressive cast of performers, Turn Up London is wonderfully vibrant fundraising concert that wonderfully combines a combination of live (at Cadogan […]
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REVIEW: Death of a Salesman, Piccadilly Theatre
Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell’s production uncovers new layers to Arthur Miller’s intense and profound play. Having completed a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre earlier this year, this revival transfers to the West End for a limited run and looks set to be equally triumphant here thanks to two sensational performances from Wendell […]
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First Look at…Death of a Salesman, Piccadilly Theatre
New production images have been released for Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell’s Young Vic production, now playing at the Piccadilly Theatre. Following a successful and sold-out run at the Young Vic earlier this year, Death of a Salesman is now in previews at the Piccadilly Theatre, ahead of officially opening on the 4th November. Co-directed […]
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NEWS: Caroline, Or Change to Transfer to Broadway
Roundabout Theatre Company have confirmed that Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s musical will be heading to broadway next year. The musical, which had successful runs at the Hampstead Theatre as well as the West End, is set to play at Studio 54 on Broadway from the 13th March 2020 and officially opening on the 7th […]
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REVIEW: Blues in the Night, Kiln Theatre
Susie McKenna’s gorgeously atmospheric production offers a vocal masterclass from all of its cast. On a hot Summer’s evening, it is hard to imagine a more ideal way to spend a couple of hours being serenaded with some beautiful blues music, sung by a high quality cast and performed by an immensely talented and lively […]
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Review Round Up: Death of a Salesman, Young Vic Theatre
We round up the reviews for the Young Vic’s production of Arthur Miller’s classic play…. The Guardian: **** “mixing the socially specific and the dreamily phantasmagoric, depicts the duality at the heart of Miller’s memory-play with exceptional clarity.” The Times: ***** “Audience is easily sold on fresh revival of an old great” The Telegraph: ***** […]