The British actress Angela Lansbury was known globally as the amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher, but there was a lot more to the famous television star, as Michael Darvell recalls… Angela Lansbury had an 80-year long career in which she captured and captivated her audiences whether they were seeing her live on the dramatic stage, enjoying […]
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‘It is rare that one person can touch multiple generations’: Tributes pour in for Dame Angela Lansbury
Just a few months after the Tony Awards celebrated the glittering career of stage and screen legend Dame Angela Lansbury with a Lifetime Achievement Award the theatre world is mourning her loss. The passing of theatre’s undisputed Grand Dame was announced in a statement issued by the Lansbury family which read: “The children of Dame […]
Remembering Donald Pippin (1926-2022) – Broadway’s favourite musical director, conductor and arranger
In many ways Donald Pippin, who has died at the age of 95, was the American musical theatre’s greatest maestro as a musical director and conductor. And from 1955 until 2018 he was also responsible for the vocal arrangements of some of Broadway’s most successful shows. Michael Darvell looks back on a great musical career… […]
Angela Lansbury to receive lifetime achievement award at the Tony Awards
Stage and screen legend Angela Lansbury will receive the 2022 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the 75th Annual Tony Awards this month. Recognising a glittering career that spans 75 years, the London-born 96-year-old actress will be presented with her prestigious award during Broadway’s biggest night of the year at the […]
Tributes paid to Broadway legend Jerry Herman
Harvey Fierstein and Angela Lansbury were among the star names paying tribute to the musical theatre legend Jerry Herman following news that the multi-award-winning composer and lyricist had died on 26 December 2019 at the age of 88. Writing on Twitter, Fierstein who wrote the book for Herman’s La Cage Aux Folles said: “Jerry Herman […]
Dick Van Dyke & Angela Lansbury feature in star-studded movie musical fairytale Buttons
Hollywood legends Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury are among a host of star names involved in Buttons, a magical new movie which will premiere in December 2018. Inspired by the MGM musicals of Hollywood’s Golden Age, the new musical fairytale created and directed by Tim Janis will be screened nationwide across the UK on […]
Guildford School of Acting – Anyone Can Whistle
Anyone Can Whistle is performed by Guildford School of Acting’s 2nd Year Musical Theatre students at the Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. Star rating: 3 stars ★ ★ ★ The curiosity value of a rare outing for one of Stephen Sondheim’s least-performed works – it lasted only nine performances on Broadway in 1964 – has led […]
Janie Dee – Dee-Licious, Lightful and Lovely! – Crazy Coqs
Janie Dee performs her show Dee-Licious, Lightful and Lovely! at the Crazy Coqs until 14 March. Star rating: 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Last night a packed audience filled with showbiz personalities was treated to a masterclass in cabaret perfection. The multi-talented Janie Dee entertained, enthralled and enchanted her many fans with glorious singing as well as amusing […]
I Went to a Marvellous Party – Cafe de Paris, London
I Went to a Marvellous Party at the Cafe de Paris, London. Like Noel Coward I too went to a marvellous party and the theme of the party was the Master himself – for it was his words and music that formed the cabaret. His play, Blithe Spirit, has enjoyed a successful run in the West End with […]
Janie Dee and Jason Carr – The Pheasantry
Janie Dee and Jason Carr performed their shows at The Pheasantry, London. It was little wonder that the divine Janie Dee chose the old Liza Minnelli number ‘Yes’ for her late-show cabaret at The Pheasantry as the Kander & Ebb classic encapsulates exactly the sort of trip this extraordinary actress-singer is on right now. You […]
