The British comedian and actor ROY HUDD died aged 83 on 15 March 2020. A naturally funny man, Roy Hudd was more than just a comedian for he was also a radio host, presenter and playwright and possibly the country’s best authority on the history of music hall and variety theatre. Michael Darvell pays tribute […]
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Roy Hudd to guest star in London premiere of Dan Leno Show
Roy Hudd will make a special appearance in the London premiere of Naturally Insane! The Life of Dan Leno at the Criterion Theatre on 27 April 2020. Starring comedian and presenter Steve Royle as Dan Leno, the show which traces the life and ultimately tragic times of English music hall star Dan Leno will feature […]
Music Hall Monster: The Insatiable Mr Fred Barnes – Wilton’s Music Hall
Music Hall Monster : The Insatiable Mr Fred Barnes continues at Wilton’s Music Hall until 12 May 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ How the mighty fall. Fred Barnes was once the doyen of the music halls: born to a Birmingham butcher, by the 1920s he was among the elite of the varieties, […]
Betty Buckley and Lorna Luft join cast for Follies in Concert at Royal Albert Hall
Betty Buckley, Lorna Luft, Charlotte Page, Peter Polycarpou, Amy Ellen Richardson and Jos Slovick complete the cast of Follies in Concert, with The City of London Philharmonic Orchestra, at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 28 April 2015, alongside ensemble members Sarah Bakker, CJ Field, Jennifer Davison, Emily Warner, Lucy James and Luke Fetherstone. They join the previously announced Christine Baranski, playing Phyllis Stone (Into the Woods, The Good Wife, Mamma Mia!), Alistair Brammer, playing Young Ben (Miss Saigon, War Horse, Les Misérables), Anita Dobson, playing […]
Follies in Concert – Jennifer Coolidge and Stefanie Powers join cast
Further star casting has been announced for Follies in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 28 April 2015 in celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s 85th birthday year, including Jennifer Coolidge, Alexander Hanson, Stefanie Powers, Alistair Brammer and Laura Pitt-Pulford. The musical will be directed by Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood and will also feature […]
Follies concert will feature Christine Baranski and Ruthie Henshall
SilverBlue Entertainment, in association with Elliot Davis are presenting Follies in Concert, with The City of London Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Royal Albert Hall in celebration of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s 85th birthday year. The show will be playing on Tuesday 28 April for one matinee (at 3pm) and one evening performance (at 7.30pm) only. The all-star cast includes Christine Baranski (Into the Woods, The Good Wife, Mamma Mia!), Anita Dobson (EastEnders, Chicago), Anita Harris (Carry On Doctor and Follow That Camel, Cats), Ruthie Henshall (original Roxy in Chicago, Les Misérables), […]
