The producers of the London and New York City 10th anniversary reunion concert performances of the double Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos have added extra performances in response to high public demand.
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Paying tribute to American composer and lyricist William Finn
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and director and writer James Lapine were among the many from inside and outside the theatre industry to pay tribute to double Tony Award-winner William Finn, following his death at the age of 73.
Daniel Boys – Leave a Light On – Online Performance
Daniel Boys performed from his sitting room as part of the Leave a Light On series of live streamed concerts produced by Lambert Jackson Productions and The Theatre Café. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hats off to Lambert Jackson and The Theatre Café for producing this series of live streamed concerts from performers’ […]
Musicals & Juliet and Come From Away are big winners at the WhatsOnStage Awards
At a ceremony tonight at the Prince of Wales Theatre hosted by Jodie Prenger and Tom Read Wilson, the winners of the 2oth Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were announced – the only major theatre awards decided entirely by the theatregoers themselves. For the first time this year the event was broadcast live on BBC Radio 2 hosted by Elaine Paige and Paddy O’Connell. The […]
Falsettos – The Other Palace
Falsettos continues at The Other Palace, London until 23 November 2019. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ If love really can tell a million stories, to use the show’s tag line, then Falsettos is close on being the ultimate tale of one sad, joyous and tragic relationship all woven beautifully into a wider family […]
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Drayton Arms Theatre
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee continues at the Drayton Arms Theatre, London until 16 June 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ William Finn first came to wider attention with his musical March of the Falsettos in 1981, the middle piece of his Falsetto trilogy. It won awards, transferred to Broadway […]
Tony nominations – Comet soars, with Dolly right behind
The Tony Award nominators have spoken, and the musical with the Broadway season’s longest title tops the list with a dozen nods: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Sashaying almost on the Comet’s tail is Hello, Dolly! with 10 nominations. Other musicals in a notably crowded field gaining Tony affection are Dear Evan […]
Falsettos – Walter Kerr Theatre, New York
Falsettos continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre, New York until 8 January. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ There’s been a lot of chatter as to how this revival of Falsettos, the Broadway musical that premiered in 1992, would resonate today. Would this once envelope-pushing show, with its in-the-face depiction of gay relationships as well […]
Broadway openings preview – felines, teens and Russians
The all-singing, all-dancing kitties are back, and thus begins the new season – 2016/17 – on Broadway, writes Ron Cohen. They’ll be joined through the end of the year by a slate of musical openings that highlight a diverse range of humans, from contemporary teens in turmoil to 19th century Russians in turmoil. Cats Andrew […]
The Songs of William Finn – The Keep, Guildford
The Songs of William Finn was presented by Fasten Your Seatbelts at The Keep, Guildford on 5 March. Star rating: 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ The opening event in Fasten Your Seatbelts’ new season of musical theatre cabarets was dedicated to award-winning Broadway composer-lyricist William Finn, the creative genius behind shows including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling […]
