Burt Bacharach, the American composer, arranger, songwriter, record producer and singer who wrote hundreds of songs will always be remembered for the influence he had on popular music of the 20th century, as Michael Darvell reports..
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Numerous stars pay tribute to legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach
Music lovers across the world are mourning the passing of the legendary Burt Bacharach at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 94.
World premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical cancelled
Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced the cancellation of this September’s world premiere tour of My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical citing continued uncertainty surrounding Covid restrictions across the UK. Starring former X Factor winner turned musical theatre leading lady Alexandra Burke (The Bodyguard, Chicago, Sister Act), the show which had already been postponed […]
Rescheduled dates for launch of My Best Friend’s Wedding musical
Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced the new dates for the world premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical. Featuring former X Factor winner turned musical theatre leading lady Alexandra Burke (The Bodyguard, Chicago, Sister Act) as meddling food critic Julianne Potter, the show will now open at the Manchester Palace Theatre on […]
Alexandra Burke to headline My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical
Former X Factor winner turned musical theatre leading lady Alexandra Burke will star in the world premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical. Based on the hit 1990s movie that starred Julie Roberts and featured a scene-stealing performance from Rupert Everett, the musical will debut at the Plymouth Theatre Royal on 16 September 2020 […]
There will always be a place to enjoy his comic genius’: Remembering Neil Simon
NEIL SIMON, the most prolific comedy writer in the world who died on 26 August 2018 at the age of 91, had a very long career as a writer for television, the theatre and the cinema. There was just nobody else to match him, not even Shakespeare! Michael Darvell looks back at the life of a total comic […]
Promises, Promises at Southwark Playhouse – exclusive images
Thanks to our official photographer Roy Tan, here is a brand new gallery of images showcasing the first major London production of the hit Broadway show Promises, Promises since its 1969 West End premiere. Directed by Bronagh Lagan, the new production of the multi award-winning show continues at the Southwark Playhouse from until Saturday 18 February. The cast includes: Craig […]
Booking open for Promises, Promises at Southwark Playhouse
Booking opened this week for the first major London production of the hit Broadway show Promises, Promises since its 1969 West End premiere. The new production of the multi award-winning show will play the Southwark Playhouse from Friday 13 January 2017 until Saturday 18 February. Featuring a number of timeless pop songs from the songwriting […]
Promises, Promises to return to London for first time since 1969
Promises, Promises – the hit Broadway musical based on the multi Oscar-winning 1960 film The Apartment – with music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David and book by Neil Simon, is to get its first London production since its 1969 West End premiere. Promises, Promises, about a junior executive at an insurance company who sets out to […]
