High Society was reviewed at the Barbican Theatre, London where it continues until 11 July 2026. The tour continues until 14 November 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ This production is performed with enough pure unbridled, exuberant joy, to ensure that a swellegant, elegant time is had by all.
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Beverley Knight and Billy Porter to host Olivier Awards 2025
Olivier and MOBO Award-winner Beverley Knight and Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner Billy Porter will host this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard.
Kiss Me, Kate – Cinema preview screening and Q&A
Lovers of Cole Porter’s classic musical Kiss Me, Kate who missed the Barbican revival this summer can play catch-up when the filmed version hits 500 cinemas in the UK and Ireland on Sunday (17 November).
Kiss Me, Kate – Barbican Theatre
Kiss Me, Kate continues at the Barbican Theatre, London until 14 September 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not to be missed at the Barbican until 14 September, after which a West End transfer or a tour would be most welcome.
Broadway shutdown extended / Tony nominations announced
The entire 2020-2021 Broadway season has disappeared, swallowed up in the unyielding maw of the Coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, a passel of New York theatre-makers have reason to celebrate with the unveiling of the Tony Award nominations for the 2019-2020 season, as abbreviated as it was. A date for the awards presentation, however, is yet to […]
Star-packed live-streamed charity shows planned
Leading choreographer Anthony Van Laast will present a star-packed series of concerts in September, aimed at raising funds for those in the industry hardest hit by the ongoing Covid-crisis. The four 45-minute charity concerts – West End Unplugged (Live from L-Acoustics Creations) – will feature some of musical theatre’s biggest stars alongside leading theatre musicians […]
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical – Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical continues at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Blasting its way from London, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has securely landed in New York, and the Broadway behemoths have quickly crowned Adrienne Warren, its star in both cities, as the […]
Mamma Mia! – Edinburgh Playhouse and Touring
Mamma Mia!, reviewed at the Edinburgh Playhouse, continues on tour until February 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This adored show returns to Edinburgh at the beginning of a new tour, marking the show’s 20th anniversary. Led by Sharon Sexton in the role of Donna, the production feels fresh and new – […]
West End Tina Turner musical to open in April 2018
Tina, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, will open at the Aldwych Theatre in April 2018. Performances will begin on 21 March 2018 with press night on 17 April 2018. Tina is initially booking to 16 June 2018. Tickets are released for public sale at 10am on 22 September 2017 with […]
Tina Turner backs new project, Tina the Musical
Pop superstar Tina Turner made a special appearance at a workshop presentation of a major new musical based on her life story. The legendary ‘Simply the Best’ singer joined the creative and producing teams behind Tina the Musical at the event in London on Friday. Award-winning writer Katori Hall (The Mountaintop) has been working with […]
