Supreme Fabulettes
Wilma’s Rating *** Last night saw the gala performance of The Supreme Fabulettes new show Viva La Drag at the Leicester Square Theatre. Having just added a new member to the group, drag queens turned up to the show in force to see what new competition they were up against. There were more sequins in […]
West End Heroes
Rating ***** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Dominion Theatre – 23rd June 2013 The Dominion Theatre: known to everyone as the home of We Will Rock You. But on Sunday, the hoards of people queuing up in Tottenham Court Road were awaiting something even more spectacular. London can do theatre. There are so many fabulous […]
The Confession Room
Some amazing West End performers have come together to record a new musical concept album The Confession Room, including Anna Jane Casey (who sings one of the most fun songs ‘Happy Go Lucky’), Alex Gaumond, Dean Chisnall and Ross Hunter. The vocals can’t be faulted and the songs fit perfectly with the voices chosen. Sadly, […]
Patti LuPone
Rating ***** Reviewed by Jamie Chapman Dixon The Leicester square theatre 7 – 9:45pm Last night I think I witnessed one of the stagiest nights of my life, I guess it’s understandable seeing it was a night with the Tony and Olivier award winning Patti LuPone. If anyone is reading this and doesn’t know who […]
Singers Soirée
The Singers Soirée charity concert, in aid of Shooting Star Chase was held last night at Battersea Barge to a sold out audience who came to support both professional singers and those still in training perform for a wonderful cause. Shooting Star Chase is a local children’s hospice who help make every day count for […]
Bonnie returns to Spamalot
Wilma’s Rating **** Bonnie Langford took a break from playing the Lady of the Lake last year to go on tour with the Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5. But now, she’s back in her swamp at the Playhouse theatre which is the perfect sized home for the Monty Python inspired musical. Spamalot tells the […]
The Mermaid of Zennor
Rating *** Reviewed by Roz Carter It’s easy enough to overlook Wimbledon Theatre’s smaller studio space when it’s larger sister venue is throwing wild musical parties with jazz hands and chorus lines all over the shop. This is a shame as its intimacy and tucked away nature means it’s instantly the cooler venue and […]
Blind Date
Wilma’s Rating ** Blind Dates are always awkward (I imagine, having never been on one) and this one at London’s Charing Cross Theatre is no different. This two hour, straight through, black comedy improvisation show has potential at the start with Canadian comedienne Rebecca Northan sat at a cafe table alone, with her blind date […]
West End Men
Wilma’s Rating *** West End Men opened on Monday at the Vaudeville Theatre. A collection of musical theatre and pop songs, performed by four West End male theatre performers. Lee Mead, Matt Willis, Glenn Carter and David Thaxton. The opening song was the biggest surprise of the night ‘Pure Imagination’ from Charlie and the Chocolate […]
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
Rating ** Reviewed by Tony Peters Cast Sarah ThomElizabeth Nora WardellMary Shelley LangLa Corbie Sean HartDarnley Jamie LairdHepburn O’Bothwell Prentis HancockJohn Knox Michael LonghiRiccio Liz Lockhead’s tale of intrigue, betrayal and political machinations in Elizabethan England and Stuart Scotland gets its first revival in more than twenty five years at the (appropriately named) King’s Head […]