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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Joel Harper-Jackson to lead the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical
Joel Harper-Jackson will play the legendary Frank Sinatra in the West End premiere of double Tony Award-winning writer Joe DiPietro’s (Memphis The Musical, What’s New Pussycat?) Sinatra The Musical this summer.
Sinatra The Musical – Birmingham Rep
Sinatra The Musical continues at Birmingham Rep until 28 October 2023. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ The show is carried far beyond its capacity by great performances, a vigorous creative team, and all the head-starts that come with Sinatra’s already stratospheric body of work. A heartfelt tribute, but lacking substance.
Paris return for Stephen Mear’s 42nd Street
Director and choreographer Stephen Mear’s critically acclaimed version of classic backstage musical comedy 42nd Street will return to the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris later this year. First seen in 2016 and originally due to return to the prestigious French venue in 2021, the production’s limited encore season will run from 7 December 2022 until 15 […]
My Fair Lady – London Coliseum
My Fair Lady continues at the London Coliseum until 27 August 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Following in the footsteps of icons of the magnitude of Julie Andrews and Audrey Hepburn has to be a pretty daunting prospect but the fearless Amara Okereke makes Eliza Doolittle truly her own in this […]
Fundraising initiative Musical Marathon unites musical directors from around the world
Over 20 leading musical directors will unite early next month for an online concert to raise funds for NHS Charities and Acting For Others. Produced by Sam Young, Musical Marathon will feature performances by musical directors from high-profile productions including Hamilton, Les Misérables and Six. Further information about which participants are performing which songs can […]
Me and My Girl – Chichester Festival Theatre
Me and My Girl continues at the Chichester Festival Theatre until 25 August 2018. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This season’s productions at Chichester have not met with the usual acclaim from other critics, although they have been well received by audiences and by this reviewer. Not surprisingly there has been speculation over […]
‘It’s a real privilege to be a part of it’: Lara Denning chats about both (!) her roles in Ruthless! The Musical
LARA DENNING plays Louise Lerman/Eve in Ruthless! The Musical, the story of beautiful and talented eight-year-old Tina Denmark who will do anything to play the lead in her school play. In the musical, which is currently running at London’s Arts Theatre (playing until 23 June 2018), she is joined on stage by Tracie Bennett, Jason Gardiner, Kim Maresca […]
Is the success of Singin’ in the Rain a sign Paris audiences are getting the musical theatre bug?
Singin’ in the Rain completed its six-week run in the nave of the Grand Palais in Paris earlier on this month and proved itself the most popular English-language musical since the Theatre du Chatelet started bringing one over every year. The powers-that-be at the1,800-seat Chatelet, closed for two years for elaborate refurbishment, daringly revived their Christmas show (which had two spins […]
Guys and Dolls – Empire Theatre, Liverpool and Touring
Guys and Dolls continues at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool until 19 March and then tours until 30 July. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Chichester Festival Theatre has become the theatre to watch, with West End transfers and regional touring of at least one production per season coming out of the regional […]
Sinatra The Man & His Music – London Palladium
Sinatra The Man & His Music continues at the London Palladium until 10 October. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ However technically impressive Sinatra The Man & His Music turned out to be, it was crucial that this multi-media show succeeded in making an emotional connection with its audience if glowing reviews were to follow. This it […]
Singin’ in the Rain – Theatre du Chatelet, Paris
Singin’ in the Rain continues at Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, until 26 March and returns there from 27 November 2015 to 15 January 2016. Star rating: 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s raining Gene Kelly at the Chatelet with the pre-Christmas stage premiere of his 1951 masterpiece An American in Paris (now transferred to Broadway) quickly […]
