REVIEW: JUNGLE RUMBLE (Fortune Theatre)
Jungle Rumble, played a sold out run this half term at The Fortune Theatre in the West End and I took my little three-year-old friend along to check it out. In this family show, we meet ancient elephant Eeli (Sharon Ballard), shy zebra Zella (Rachel Lea-Gray), joketastic Cheetah (Darren Hart) and cheeky monkey Boo (Michael […]
London production of JAGGED LITTLE PILL announced
According to the official Twitter account, fans of Alanis Morissette can expect Jagged Little Pill the Musical to arrive in the West End later this year. They said “COMING TO LONDON’S WEST END FALL 2022” which will mean anytime between September-December 2022. Venue to be announced. As someone who has followed Alanis Morissette‘s career for […]
Cast announced for Stephen Sondheim’s 1964 musical ANYONE CAN WHISTLE’ at Southwark Playhouse
Full casting has been announced for the new London production of Arthur Laurents’ and Stephen Sondheim’s rarely produced 1964 musical ‘Anyone Can Whistle’. A political satire about conformity and the ostracisation of those considered ‘other’ in society, ‘Anyone Can Whistle’, directed by Matthew Rankcom, will play Southwark Playhouse, 1 April – 7 May, 2022. Starring […]
Louise Redknapp joins the UK Tour of FATAL ATTRACTION
Casting for the second leg of a new production of Fatal Attraction based on the classic Paramount Pictures Corporation film has been announced. From Wednesday 9th March (New Theatre, Cardiff) acclaimed actress, musician, TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Louise Redknapp joins Oliver Farnworth (Dan Gallagher) as his wife, Beth and Susie Amy who […]
REVIEW: THE ADDAMS FAMILY (New Wimbledon Theatre)
Everyone’s favourite kooky family are back in The Addams Family musical! Based on the original single-panel gag cartoons, The Addams Family has music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The show opened on Broadway in 2010 just blocks away from the Addams Family mansion located in Central […]
Cast announced for the UK & Ireland Tour of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
The UK & Ireland Tour of Singing’ In The Rain is currently booking at the below venues for the dates shown. Leading this glorious production are Sam Lips as Don Lockwood (Broadway and US credits include CATS, Chicago, West, Side Story, On the Town and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. UK credits include Strictly Ballroom); Charlotte Gooch (Strictly Ballroom and Top Hat in the West End, Dirty Dancing – The Classic […]
REVIEW: BLOOD BROTHERS (New Wimbledon Theatre)
Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers ran in the West End for an impressive 27 years, amassing over 10,000 performances. Winning the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 1983, the show has since developed a cult following and travelled the world from Broadway to New Zealand (where I saw it first). Affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation […]
UK & Ireland Tour announced for THE MOUSETRAP
The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, will launch a major new tour of the UK and Ireland this September. The genre-defining murder mystery from Agatha Christie, the world’s best-selling novelist of all time, will open at the Theatre Royal Nottingham, where it held its original world premiere in 1952. The iconic thriller […]
REVIEW: HAIRSPRAY (Churchill Theatre Bromley)
Based on the 1998 film starring Rikki Lake, Hairspray first hit the Broadway stage as a musical in 2002 before making its way to the West End in 2007. Last year it enjoyed a successful return to London at the Coliseum, starring Michael Ball and this week, a UK tour is playing at the Churchill […]
Cast announced for the UK Tour of SOUL SISTERS THE MUSICAL
The World Premiere of Soul Sisters – a brand new musical is set to tour the UK this Spring. Leading the cast of this gripping new musical is ex Sugababe Amelle Berrabah, who during her time in the line-up for the much loved girl band scored international chart success with Push The Button and About […]