Fans of the acclaimed Burt Bacharach review show Close to You will be pleased to hear that the original London cast has made a recording. The show started off its life in the UK as What’s it all About? at the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2015 before transferring to the Criterion in Piccadilly, although its origins date back to a […]
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Cast recording of Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined to be released
The original London cast recording of the West End show Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined will be released on digital format next month ahead of the July release of a two-disc physical copy. Kyle Riabko’s re-working of the greatest hits of the legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach began Off-Broadway, transferred to London’s Menier Chocolate Factory and then […]
Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined extends its West End run
Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined has extended its West End transfer at the Criterion Theatre until 14 February 2016. The new booking period is now on sale. Opening to public and critical acclaim on 15 October, new musical Close to You featuring Burt Bacharach’s songbook, broke box office records at the Criterion Theatre with the biggest advance in the venue’s […]
Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined – brand new images
The West End transfer of Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined, the new musical featuring Burt Bacharach’s songbook, opened last week at the Criterion Theatre, London. After the performance, Burt Bacharach joined the cast in Piccadilly Circus for a very special performance of ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head’. See below for some brand new production images from […]
Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined – Criterion Theatre
Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined continues at the Criterion Theatre, London until 10 January 2016. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Close to You is the new name for What’s It All About?, the celebration of the catalogue of legendary pop composer Burt Bacharach (and his lyricist-collaborator Hal David) that fellow Musical Theatre Review […]
Bachararch musical Close to You – new images and teaser video released
New production images and a teaser video have been released for Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined (the new musical featuring Burt Bacharach’s songbook) which will transfer from the Menier Chocolate Factory to London’s Criterion Theatre from 3 October. Performed by a young, multi-talented cast led by the visionary musician and performer Kyle Riabko, the show features Riabko’s new yet faithful interpretations of Bacharach’s classics. […]
What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined – Menier Chocolate Factory
What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined continues at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London until 5 September. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Menier Chocolate Factory has transformed itself this summer into a 1960s hippie retreat – the perfect setting for a remarkable celebration and ‘reimagining’ of the songs of Burt Bacharach by Canadian […]
What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined – great new images
The UK premiere of What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined at the Menier Chocolate Factory opens tonight so here are some fabulous new images of the show from our official photographer Roy Tan. Burt Bacharach’s celebrated songbook is given a new interpretation in the production, thanks to Kyle Riabko’s original musical arrangements. Directed by Oliver Award-winner Steven Hoggett, the show is a 90-minute non-stop […]
Interview – Kyle Riabko on the inspiration behind What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined
KYLE RIABKO is the 27-year-old actor-musician Canadian behind the Menier Chocolate Factory’s upcoming production, What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined. As the title suggests, it’s a show that explores the contribution that songwriter Burt Bacharach has made to popular music, but rather than a jukebox rehash of this unparalleled songbook, it’s a respectful and impassioned reworking, performed by a small […]
Bacharach show What’s It All About? has UK premiere at Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory will host the UK première of What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined from 3 July to 5 September (press night is 15 July). Burt Bacharach’s celebrated songbook is given an exciting new interpretation with Kyle Riabko’s thrillingly original musical arrangement. This show, directed by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett, is a 90-minute non-stop musical journey in which the 27-year-old Riabko leads a talented […]
