From the creators of Cabaret and Chicago, Curtains is a hilarious Tony Award winning comedy musical that will have audiences guessing 'til the very end. When Jessica Cranshaw, star of Broadway-bound musical Robbin' Hood is murdered, onstage detective and musical fanatic, Frank Cioffi is brought in to solve the case. Curtains is extremely funny and is full of twists and turns. It is a show that is not afraid to make fun of itself. The innovative mix of a classic 'whodunit', a musical within a … [Read more...]
The Green Fairy at the Union Theatre | Review
The latest offering at the Union Theatre in London is The Green Fairy receiving it's full premiere after an enthusiastically received workshop at the King's Head starring Lucie Jones and Declan Bennett. The Green Fairy follows one woman who wants to take back her life before it's too late. Reminiscing of her life, Jo explores relationships with her ex-girlfriend, ex-husband and her daughter. Featuring an actor/musician cast of just six this musical is running until the end of November. Jack … [Read more...]
Grease The Musical at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Long standing favourite Grease is back and is billed to be grittier and more glamorous than ever. Nikolai Foster's direction revitalises Grease and makes it a brand new version of the much-loved hit. Featuring well known songs such as 'Summer Nights', 'Greased Lightnin’, 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' and 'You’re the One That I Want' and new choreography by Arlene Phillips this new UK Tour is fresh and fun. After a summer whirlwind romance Sandy finds herself transferring to Rydell High where … [Read more...]
Tales of the Turntable by ZooNation at the Southbank Centre
Tales of the Turntable is the latest production by the ZooNation Youth Company. Written and choreographed by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille it is fast and furious. Tales of the Turntable follows Eric and his grandfather as they take a trip through musical history. Finding out they have more in common than they first thought, George turns back time through his gramophone to show Eric the early origins of hip-hop, funk and soul through to disco, house and rap. The young cast are energetic, committed … [Read more...]
Review of The View UpStairs at Soho Theatre
Inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack which was the largest single attack against the LGBTQ+ community until the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Florida in 2016, The View UpStairs is a musical about 'friendship, community, how far we’ve come and how far we still have yet to go'. Following Wes, a millennial fashion designer who has just brought an abandoned building which, unknown to him, used to be the Upstairs Lounge - a vibrant '70s gay bar. Max Vernon's The View UpStairs is … [Read more...]