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Tag Archives | Brigadoon
Five Questions With: Edward Baruwa
Edward Baruwa is playing Andrew MacLaren in the first major London revival of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon for 35 years at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
Brigadoon – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Brigadoon continues at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London until 20 September 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Drew McOnie and writer Rona Munro have stayed true to the tone of the original piece while making some creative refinements which surely will resonate with a modern audience.
Classic Brigadoon and UK premiere of Shucked to feature in Drew McOnie’s first season at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
The first major London revival of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon in 35 years and the eagerly-awaited UK premiere of Broadway hit Shucked will feature in director and choreographer Drew McOnie’s inaugural season as artistic director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
Remembering Sally Ann Howes (1930-2021) – A Truly Scrumptious Performer
The British actress and singer Sally Ann Howes may well be remembered for playing Truly Scrumptious, but she also had a long career before that in films, on stage and on television. She had a beautiful voice and a lovely personality to match. Michael Darvell looks back at her fascinating career of over 60 years. […]
Brigadoon – New York City Center
Brigadoon at New York City Center. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Brigadoon, the mythical Scottish village that awakens out of the Highland mists for only one day every 100 years, departed from its routine by coming to glorious life for seven consecutive performances at New York City Center. This gala presentation […]
Fall openings on Broadway – The Band’s Visit, Once On This Island and SpongeBob SquarePants
The fall season for new musicals on Broadway began with a five-star flourish with the August opening of Prince of Broadway. Lovers of vintage shows can thank heavens and their lucky stars as well for this revue, sampling many of the productions directed and/or produced by the legendary Hal Prince. Unfortunately, its limited engagement is […]
Music Theatre International picks up rights for classic Lerner and Loewe musicals
Timeless My Fair Lady is one of five classic Lerner & Loewe musicals acquired by leading theatrical licensing agency Music Theatre International (MTI). The legendary writing team’s much-loved re-working of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, lines up alongside the duo’s much loved Camelot, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon and their newly restored early work The Day Before […]
