Tag Archives | Eurovision Song Contest

The impressive musical theatre pedigree of UK Eurovision contenders Remember Monday

This year the UK’s hopes for the Eurovision Song Contest rest with Remember Monday, a three-piece girl group with an impressive musical theatre pedigree.

Continue Reading ·

Remembering Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022): 
Chart-topping singer, actress and fervent charity activist

How will audiences remember Olivia Newton-John, who has died from breast cancer at age 73? Michael Darvell looks back at an artist who was very much more than just a pop singer with an astonishing musical career… Will they remember her as a singer of 11 chart-topping singles and 15 albums, with over 100 million […]

Continue Reading ·

West End’s Grease dedicates all performances to Olivia Newton-John

The team behind the current hit West End production of Grease has dedicated the rest of the run at the Dominion Theatre to the memory of Olivia Newton-John following the announcement of the much-loved star’s death at 73. Describing the singer on Twitter as ‘an icon who has inspired countless young performers across the world, […]

Continue Reading ·

Showstoppers to stream alternative Eurovision show

Improvisation specialists The Showstoppers have turned their attention to filling the void left by the cancellation of both the Eurovision Song Contest and its popular home-grown companion piece West End Eurovision. Featuring new songs parodying everyone’s favourite Eurovision styles, The Showstoppers Alternative Eurovision Song Contest will stream live on Facebook from 8pm (GMT) on 15 […]

Continue Reading ·

Next stop for Lucie Jones after Eurovision is The Wedding Singer tour

Rent star Lucie Jones will join the national tour of The Wedding Singer for a limited six-week run next month. The Welsh singer who will be representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend in Kiev, will step into the role of Holly when the touring production reaches Aberdeen on 20 June. Jones’ casting […]

Continue Reading ·

Lucie Jones wins chance to represent UK at Eurovision Song Contest

RENT star Lucie Jones has come out on top in the battle to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The Welsh singer, currently winning rave reviews for her performance in the 2oth anniversary production of Jonathan Larson’s innovative musical, won over the judges and the voting public with her performance of the ballad ‘Never […]

Continue Reading ·

Sally Ann Triplett – Crazy Coqs

Sally Ann Triplett performs her show Elephants to Broadway and Back Again at the Crazy Coqs, London until 11 July. Star rating: 3 stars ★ ★ ★ Actress and singer Sally Ann Triplett always imagined she was going to be a ballet dancer until she discovered at a relatively young age that she had a “loud […]

Continue Reading ·

All contents © Musical Theatre Review, 2013 - 2019. All rights reserved. Published by Musical Theatre Review, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, UK. ISSN 2632-4318