The American theatre director and producer Harold Prince, celebrated for some of the most successful musical productions on Broadway and in the West End, recently died at the age of 91. For over 60 years he produced or directed many of the most original musicals in theatre history. Michael Darvell looks back at the life […]
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Broadway marks the passing of the legendary Hal Prince
The lights on Broadway were dimmed last night in memory of Harold Prince, the multi award-winning director and producer who died at the age of 91 yesterday (31 July 2019) A true Broadway legend, Harold Prince wove his magic on the Great White Way for decades, working with many of the greats and winning 21 […]
Book Review – Sense of Occasion – Harold Prince
SENSE OF OCCASION – Harold Prince (APPLAUSE BOOKS – ISBN: 9781495013027) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Books arrive every so often that you start to read and find you have great difficulty in putting them down – this is one of those! The first two-thirds of the book is a reprint of Harold […]
Prince of Broadway – Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, New York
Prince of Broadway continues at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, New York until 22 October. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Imagine leafing through a richly embellished scrapbook, in which just about every entry or memento comes magically – and vibrantly – to life. That’s the happy delirium that may well overtake […]
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman – Leicester Square Theatre
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman continues at the Leicester Square Theatre, London until 21 February. Star rating: 4 stars **** Superman, the hero of the comic strip begun in 1939, has entertained adults and children in many guises for decades. In between that first appearance and the release of the Superman film starring Christopher […]
