Shrek the Musical continues at the Eventim Apollo, London until 31 August 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It delivers spectacle, toilet humour, cuteness and a quotidian but time-tested plot without apology.
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London run of Shrek the Musical to feature Todrick Hall as Donkey
Singer/songwriter and choreographer Todrick Hall will join the London cast for of Shrek the Musical when the hit touring production plays at the Eventim Apollo for six weeks this summer.
Shrek – Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham and Touring
Shrek was reviewed at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham where it runs until 14 April 2024. The tour continues until 4 May, followed by a London run at the Eventim Apollo from 19 July to 31 August. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
New Shrek tour – principal cast announced
Antony Lawrence will star as Shrek opposite Joanne Clifton’s Princess Fiona when the highly anticipated new production of Shrek The Musical hits the road for a major UK and Ireland tour this summer.
Nathan Martin presents Let Me Sing…and I’m happy shows in London
West End performers Nathan Taylor and James Gillan will join Nathan Martin on piano for Sunday afternoon performances at London’s Canal Café Theatre this month. Presented by Martin, the LET ME SING…and I’m happy shows have been designed to replicate a traditional New York-style piano bar with an ‘open mic’ element allowing audience members to […]
Concert in aid of UNICEF’s Ukraine emergency fund
Stage and small screen stars will unite for a special fundraising concert in support of the people of the Ukraine on 28 March 2022. Hosted by TV presenter Andrea McLean and Olympic gold skater Robin Cousins, the Concert For Ukraine at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre in Eastbourne will raise money for UNICEF’s Ukraine Emergency Fund. […]
CD Review: The Andrew Fisher Songbook – Various Artists
THE ANDREW FISHER SONGBOOK – Various Artists (SimG Records – SimGR-CD040) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is the latest release from the label SimG Records which is dedicated to supporting emerging artists and musical theatre writers and the company is to be lauded for such. The Andrew Fisher Songbook contains songs from […]
CD Review: Gabriel – Studio Cast Recording
GABRIEL – Studio Cast Recording (SimG Records – SimGR-CD039) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Written by Andrew Fisher and Nick Stimson, we have a new take on the nativity, seen through the eyes of angel Gabriel who sees this task as his chance to earn his much longed for promotion to […]
Daniel Boys leads West End stars on cast recording of new Nativity-themed musical Gabriel
West End star Daniel Boys takes on the title role in the world premiere recording of Gabriel, a new two act Christmas musical from composer Andrew Fisher (Girl in a Crisis, Billy Bow). Due for release on 14 December 2020 by SimG Records, the studio cast recording features Boys (Falsettos, Spamalot) alongside Lauren Samuels (Bend […]
Scottish stars team up for key workers’ tribute
Stage and screen favourites John Barrowman, Elaine C Smith and Alex Norton have joined a group of Scottish West End performers to record a special version of ‘Beautiful City’ to pay tribute to NHS and key workers. Produced by Scots in the City and shared on their YouTube channel, the video version of the song […]
Anything Can Happen – St James Theatre
A workshop presentation of Anything Can Happen, a revue celebrating the songs of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, took place at the St James Theatre, London. Composer George Stiles and lyricist Anthony Drewe have been creating musicals together for 30 years now. So a revue which aims to catalogue those three decades in a two-hour […]
Daniel Boys and Lauren Samuels star in Stiles and Drewe revue Anything Can Happen
West End performers Annalene Beechey, Daniel Boys, James Gillan and Lauren Samuels will star in the exclusive workshop presentation of the new musical revue Anything Can Happen! – celebrating the diverse repertoire of the Olivier Award-winning British writing team George Stiles and Anthony Drewe – on Friday 25 July at 1.30pm at the St James Theatre. Anything Can Happen! has been specifically created […]
