International opera singer and actress Rebecca Caine is currently on tour across the UK with her show Dividing Day, ‘a journey of self-discovery with help from writers including Bernstein, Bucchino, Guettel, La Chiusa, Sondheim, Weill and Yeston’. accompanied by Nathan Martin on the piano.
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It’s Only Life – Union Theatre
It’s Only Life continues at the Union Theatre, London until 7 July 2018. Star rating: five stars ★★★★★ One disadvantage with songwriters that write highly personal, intimate songs is that there is often a preponderance of numbers about writing. This is often true with It’s Only Life, a revue of songs by John Bucchino that was originally put together […]
UK debut For John Bucchino’s It’s Only Life
Award-winning musical revue It’s Only Life will receive its UK premiere with a limited run at the Union Theatre this summer. Produced by Katy Lipson for musical theatre specialists Aria Entertainment, the show about love, loss and longing will run from Wednesday 13 June until Saturday 7 July 2018. Featuring the work of songwriter John […]
Book and CD reviews – Tess of the D’Urbervilles, David Campbell, Chris Grady’s Your Life in Theatre and more…
NICK WAKEHAM casts an eye over some of the latest CD and Book releases. DAVID CAMPBELL SINGS JOHN BUCCHINO (MP3 Download) This is a refreshing departure from the otherwise highly orchestrated show tunes albums that have been available in the past couple of years. David Campbell Sings John Bucchino is simply that – Campbell’s rich vocals […]
John Bucchino is ‘so proud’ of new cd with David Campbell
John Bucchino is one of New York’s most beloved composers. His work has been recorded by artists such as Art Garfunkel, Liza Minnelli and Kristin Chenoweth and performed at venues across the world – from the Sydney Opera House to the White House. His work with Harvey Fierstein, A Catered Affair, opened on Broadway in 2008 […]
Sondheim Society marks anniversary with God, a celebration and parody
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the Stephen Sondheim Society will be paying tribute to the composer/lyricist with a brand new show called God, premiering at London Theatre Workshop for only six performances in July (8-12 July). With tongue very firmly in cheek, there will be gentle parodies that serve to demonstrate Sondheim’s art, songs that emphasise his genius, and brand new compositions inspired […]
A Catered Affair – London Theatre Workshop
A Catered Affair continues at London Theatre Workshop, Fulham, until 20 June. Almost a year to the day since the Royal Academy of Music graduates introduced many of us to A Catered Affair comes the professional UK premiere of this thought-provoking piece at the go-ahead London Theatre Workshop. More a play with music than a musical, […]
