End of the Rainbow continues at Soho Theatre Walthamstow until 21 June 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ This is the role that Jinkx Monsoon was born to play.
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Glorious! – Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Glorious! continues at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester until 30 March 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A witty and joyful portrait of one of the musical world’s most unforgettable characters.
Next to Normal – Donmar Warehouse
Next to Normal continues at the Donmar Warehouse, London until 7 October 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It may have taken years to arrive in the West End, but its presence is welcome indeed.
A Christmas Carol Book – Middle Temple Hall
A Christmas Carol was performed at Middle Temple Hall, London. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
From Here To Eternity – Charing Cross Theatre
From Here To Eternity continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 17 December 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Full credit to director Brett Smock and his team for a job well done. I’m already looking forward to seeing it again.
From Here To Eternity returns to London in a brand new production
Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s epic musical From Here To Eternity is to get its first London revival in a newly revised production at London’s Charing Cross Theatre from 29 October to 17 December 2022 (press night is 8 November). Adapted from the classic novel by James Jones, the musical unites the writing talents of […]
Closer Than Ever – BroadwayHD
Closer Than Ever continues exclusively on BroadwayHD. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Award-winning producers Ginger Quiff Media and BroadwayHD, the streaming service for live theatre, are presenting this brand-new digital revival of the Outer Critics Circle Award-winning musical revue, with music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr, from […]
London return for musical theatre-themed RE:arrangement
Award-winning musical director Nick Barstow will bring his hit concert series RE:Arrangement back to London later this month at Udderbelly’s London Wonderground for one night only. After debuting at Crazy Coqs in London and entertaining audiences aboard the Stages Floating Festival musical cruise in 2019, musical director, composer and arranger Barstow will bring his musical […]
West End stars in cast for digital revival of Closer Than Ever
Musical theatre stars Kerry Ellis, Lee Mead and Grace Mouat will feature with 2018 X Factor winner Dalton Harris in a digital revival of Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever in September. Produced by Thomas Hopkins and Michael Quinn for Ginger Quiff Media and Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley and Gio Messale for Broadway HD, […]
Intermissions goes Live at the Vaudeville Theatre
Following the success of last year’s digital shows Alice Fearn is back with Intermissions Live, this time in person at London’s Vaudeville Theatre on 24 May 2021. For one night only the Intermissions team, including vocalist Emma Lindars and musical director Nick Barstow, will reunite onstage for an evening of live music, interviews and very […]
UK version of hit online musical A Killer Party to premiere in April
The UK premiere of new murder mystery musical A Killer Party will debut as a nine-episode series on stream.theatre next month. Adapted for UK audiences, the show which was a lockdown hit in the US last summer, will be available for home viewing from 19 April until 16 May 2021. With the line-up of ‘suspects’ […]
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – London Coliseum
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change streamed from the London Coliseum and continues until 30 January 2021. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ I Love You? Yes! You’re Perfect? Nothing ever is, is it, but this clever little revue is guaranteed to give you 80 minutes’ respite from the grim world outside, Now Change… […]
Cast for Barn Theatre’s Recovery productions of Marry Me A Little and Peter Pan
Rob Houchen (Les Misérables) and Celinde Schoenmaker (The Phantom of the Opera) will take to the stage in the Barn Theatre’s new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Marry Me A Little. Directed by Kirk Jameson, the production will reunite the stars who previously appeared together in the 2019 London premiere of the Adam Guettel musical The […]
Alice Fearn presents Intermissions – Kimberley Walsh
Alice Fearn presents Intermissions – Kimberley Walsh, available to stream online until 1 September 2020. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Thank the musical theatre gods for the great online content being put out during these times of lockdown. It has been a blessed distraction from the tedium and worry. A particular joy in […]
Casting for BarnFest’s The World Goes ’Round
Casting has been announced for the new co-production of Kander and Ebb’s musical revue The World Goes ’Round at The Barn Theatre’s first summer outdoor festival later this month. Co-produced by The Barn Theatre and Piers Cottee-Jones, the cast consists of George Arvidson (The Outpost, Les Misérables), Jenny Fitzpatrick (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Ghost), […]
Cirencester’s Barn Theatre to debut outdoor festival
A new co-production of Kander and Ebb’s musical revue The World Goes Round will be among the attractions at the Barn Theatre’s first summer outdoor festival. Following on from the Cirencester venue’s popular lockdown online activity, Barn Fest – Outdoor Theatre Festival will run from Friday (25 July) until 5 September 2020 and will feature […]
The Space Between – available to stream on YouTube
The Space Between – available to stream on YouTube. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Our ongoing Coronavirus lockdown has proven “the show must go on” to truly be the maxim at the core of the theatre-maker’s soul. Faced with a stage-less world, David Hunter (Kinky Boots, Waitress) and Caroline Kay (Love […]
Alice Fearn to host new live-stream Intermissions series
Come From Away and Wicked’s Alice Fearn is to host four interactive shows from her own home featuring live music from West End stars and recent graduates. Produced in partnership with AKT London and Stage Door, each of the four shows in the Intermissions The Summer Edition series will feature a mix of music and […]
Fundraising initiative Musical Marathon unites musical directors from around the world
Over 20 leading musical directors will unite early next month for an online concert to raise funds for NHS Charities and Acting For Others. Produced by Sam Young, Musical Marathon will feature performances by musical directors from high-profile productions including Hamilton, Les Misérables and Six. Further information about which participants are performing which songs can […]
Stages – The Musical Theatre Festival At Sea from Floating Festivals
Stages – The Musical Theatre Festival At Sea from Floating Festivals 2019 Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Confession time: I completely underestimated the Stages Musical Theatre Festival At Sea from Floating Festivals. Despite having reported on the extensive programme of Q&As, workshops, cabarets, open mic sessions, theme nights and first-class headliners […]
Adrian Mole musical writers join the Floating Festivals Stages cruise line-up
The team behind the hit new British musical The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾: The Musical have joined the star-packed list of attractions due to climb aboard the second edition of Stages – The Musical Theatre Festival at Sea this autumn. Writers Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger will offer passengers a glimpse behind […]
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 […]
Company – Aberdeen Arts Centre
Company continues at the Aberdeen Arts Centre until 10 February 2018. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ It’s Bobby’s 35th birthday and all of his married friends are wondering why he is avoiding that matrimonial state. Yes, he has lady-friends galore and yes, everyone adores the man; but why won’t he cross that […]
Nick Barstow and Friends – The Pheasantry, London
Nick Barstow and Friends performed at The Pheasantry, London. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Nick Barstow is an engaging personality with a winning manner who is adept at handling his cues from one introduction to another with a sure touch. His skills as pianist and arranger were manifest in the two dozen […]
Nick Barstow makes solo debut at The Pheasantry
Musical director, composer and arranger Nick Barstow will make his solo performance debut at The Pheasantry in London’s Kings Road on Monday (14 March). Part of Neil Eckersley Productions’ 2016 cabaret roster, Nick Barstow & Friends will feature the entertainer performing both new songs and contemporary arrangements of musical theatre classics alongside a hand-picked group […]
