Jamie Muscato – Live 2024 (Westway Music). Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is this playfulness, curiosity and sheer range of vocal skill that makes him such an excellent entertainer and top class performer.
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Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 – Donmar Warehouse
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 continues at the Donmar Warehouse, London until 8 February 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A truly dazzling achievement of contemporary musical theatre performed by a superb cast.
Rachel Tucker In Concert – Cadogan Hall
During the last six years, Rachel Tucker has performed all over the world. Even after the Broadway production of Come From Away closed last year (she had reprised the role of Beverley Bass which had also won her an Olivier nomination), her travels continued with concerts in Sydney and Japan.
Ride – Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Ride continues at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London until 12 August 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Ride – Charing Cross Theatre
Ride continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 17 September 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The incredible story of the first woman to bicycle around the globe feels like one that should be well known. Names like Nellie Bly, Amelia Earhart, Amy Johnson and perhaps even Aloha Wanderwell have resonated […]
London return for underground set musical LIFT
London Underground-set musical LIFT will return to the capital this summer with a new production directed by Dean Johnson. Presented by Gartland Productions, the new version of the musical which received its world premiere in London almost a decade ago will play the Southwark Playhouse from 13 May until 25 June 2022. Developed by new […]
Longlist of 15 new musicals announced for Chamber Musical Project
Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Adam Lenson of Adam Lenson Productions have revealed a longlist of 15 new musicals as part of their previously announced Chamber Musical Project. With a passion and a commitment to discovering new musical theatre, evidenced by Aria’s From Page To Stage festival and full-time literary department, and Lenson’s regular […]
Graduates at Cadogan Hall
Graduates at Cadogan Hall, available to stream until 28 March 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Some people say that an actor must experience real-life hardship to deliver a convincingly three-dimensional performance on stage. If that were true, last year’s musical theatre graduates – who emerged from their education into a […]
CD Review: Soviet Zion – Concept Album Cast
SOVIET ZION – Concept Album Cast Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Soviet Zion is a concept album of a new full-length musical drama that explores the intertwining lives of pioneers who each move to Siberia, participating in the real-life movement to establish the first Jewish homeland of the modern era – a Yiddish-speaking, […]
Concept album released for new musical drama Soviet Zion
The creators of a new musical drama set in Siberia have released an original concept album featuring 12 vocalists along with a second album of bonus material. Featuring a book by Giles Howe with Roberto Trippini and music by Giles Howe and Katy Lipson, Soviet Zion focuses on an American family and a European family […]
Theatre stars and students to feature in Valentine’s Day online concert
West End stars and recent graduates will be among the line-up of 30 performers who will appear in Theatre Fan Parties’ second virtual concert next month. Following on from the successful One Perfect Moment concert, the Valentine’s Day event which will be streamed online for 48 hours from 7pm on 14 February 2021 will feature […]
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 […]
