42nd Street was reviewed at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking. The production continues touring until 4 May 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Its nature as a backstage musical ideally lends itself to the dazzling succession of song and dance montages that bear the hallmarks of its cinematic origins and yield a genuine spectacular from start to finish.
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42nd Street – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
42nd Street continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 2 September 2023 and then tours until 4 May 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Samantha Womack, Michael Praed and Faye Tozer to lead UK tour of 42nd Street
Samantha Womack, Michael Praed and Faye Tozer will step into Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ 42nd Street when the new production of classic backstage musical comedy heads out on tour this summer.
The War of the Worlds – Dominion Theatre
The War of the Worlds continues at the Dominion Theatre, London until 30 April. Star rating: one star ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ For some people of a certain age, the music most closely associated with alien contact is the five-tone sequence from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. For others such as myself, who […]
The War of the Worlds – full casting and a sneak peek at rehearsals
Alongside the onscreen appearance of Liam Neeson and the onstage appearance of Jeff Wayne and his Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA string orchestra, casting has now been announced for the world stage premiere of The War of the Worlds at the Dominion Theatre. The show will preview from Monday 8 February 2016 with an opening […]
The War of the Worlds – cast includes Jimmy Nail, David Essex and Michael Praed
Alongside the onscreen appearance of Liam Neeson and the onstage appearance of Jeff Wayne and his Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA string orchestra, casting has now been announced for the world stage premiere of The War of the Worlds at the Dominion Theatre. The show will preview from Monday 8 February 2016 with an opening […]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels continues at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London until 24 October and then on tour until 28 November. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Since Musical Theatre Review saw Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in the early stages of its tour at the Liverpool Empire in July, Gary Wilmot has taken over […]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Empire Theatre, Liverpool and Touring
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was reviewed at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool and continues its UK tour until 28 November 2015. Rating: 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It may not have lasted the course in the West End but that hasn’t and isn’t stopping Jerry Mitchell’s UK production and new cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels giving the audience exactly what they […]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels tour – full casting announced
The national tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, opening at the New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham on 5 May 2015, will star Michael Praed as Lawrence, Noel Sullivan as Freddy, Carley Stenson as Christine and Mark Benton as Andre. They are joined by Geraldine Fitzgerald as Muriel. The rest of the company includes Emma Caffrey; Andy Conaghan; Phoebe Coupe; Soophia Faroughi; Jonny Godbold; Orla Gormley; Patrick Harper; Justin Lee-Jones; Jordan Livesey; Lisa Mathieson; Andy […]
