GARY BARLOW’S musical THE GIRLS set to close in London and go on tour
David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, the producers of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new musical comedy, THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, are delighted to announce that the production will return home to Yorkshire and open at the Leeds Grand Theatre on 15 […]
Check out the trailer for Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical THE GIRLS
A video trailer for Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, THE GIRLS has just been released. The show is currently booking until 15 July 2017 at the Phoenix Theatre. THE GIRLS is based on the inspiring true story about a group of ladies who decide to appear nude for a Women’s Institute calendar in […]
Understudy JENNY GAYNER shines as Annie in THE GIRLS
2017 is the year that I am championing, understudies, bringing them to the forefront of theatre. If I can get to see a show when an understudy is performing, then I will write about it because it can be a thankless task, for a performer to take on a leading role in a theatre show, […]
Did the OLIVIER AWARDS overlook one of THE GIRLS in their nominations?
Looking over the nominees again from yesterday’s Olivier Awards announcement, I have several thoughts and questions about them all swirling around in my brain but one in particular. The nominees for Best Actress In A Musical include all six leading ladies from Gary Barlow‘s new musical The Girls which opened at the Phoenix Theatre on […]
REVIEW: THE GIRLS (Phoenix Theatre) ★★★★
Take That front man Gary Barlow gets the girls out at the theatre, in his new musical The Girls In case you hadn’t heard, The Girls is the latest musical to be written by Take That veteran, Gary Barlow. The Girls opened this week at the Phoenix Theatre and there was quite a commotion when […]
Watch exclusive footage from Gary Barlow’s new theatre production THE GIRLS
Gary Barlow‘s new musical THE GIRLS opened at London’s Phoenix Theatre on Tuesday 21 February 2017 and I was there to check it out! The Girls is a musical based on the true story of a group of women from the Yorkshire Women’s Institute who made a calendar to raise money to buy a couch […]
Theatre Etiquette: The girls who ruined THE GIRLS
Yet another blog about theatre etiquette As I sit down this morning, with a cup of tea, ready to start the day, I should be reflecting on last night’s glorious press night for Gary Barlow’s new musical THE GIRLS. Sadly, I have other things, more pressing on my mind that I need to get off […]
67 year old understudy Judith Street to make her West End debut in THE GIRLS
In spite of intensive medical treatment, Michele Dotrice, who has never missed a performance in her entire career, has been diagnosed with acute bronchitis and therefore unable to perform for the time being. The part of Jessie in Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, THE GIRLS, will now be played by Judith Street, […]
NHS Nurses invited to the dress rehearsal of THE GIRLS
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth are offering nurses free seats to see the Dress Rehearsal of their new musical comedy THE GIRLS at the Phoenix Theatre in London on Saturday 28 January at 2.30pm. Tickets will be available in person from the theatre box office at 10.00am on Saturday 28 January on a first-come-first-served basis, […]
Check out these rehearsal images of Gary Barlow and THE GIRLS
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, will open in London’s West End at the Phoenix Theatre, with performances from 28 January 2017. The West End premiere follows sold-out runs at the Grand Theatre Leeds and […]