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Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Gillian Lynne Theatre
Standing at the Sky’s Edge continues at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is more than just a musical, it is an unforgettable experience that touches the soul and leaves an ingrained mark on the heart.
Music Review: Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Original Live Cast Recording
Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Original Live Cast Recording (Pink Moon Records Ltd). Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Full cast for West End’s Standing at the Sky’s Edge
The full cast has been confirmed for the West End transfer of the double Olivier Award-winning Sheffield Theatres production of Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
Musical Theatre Review contributors pick their top shows of 2023
A selection of critics have chosen their ‘show of the year’ although some struggled to pick just one. The shows represent just a small percentage of productions staged this year, but we hope these ‘top picks’ bring back some happy memories.
First casting news for West End transfer of Standing at the Sky’s Edge
A mixture of newcomers and returning actors will feature in the cast for the West End transfer of the double Olivier Award-winning Sheffield Theatres production of Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
‘I am passionate about bringing new audiences to musical theatre and challenging them’: Maimuna Memon’s Manic Street Creature arrives at Southwark Playhouse
Lucky London can experience Maimuna Memon’s multi-award-winning show Manic Street Creature at Southwark Playhouse Borough for a strictly limited run. In 2022 the production was a big hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning numerous awards, including The Fringe First, the Mental Health Fringe Award and The Stage Debut Fringe Award.
West End transfer of Standing At the Sky’s Edge – dates confirmed
Tickets are going on sale for the West End transfer of the double Olivier Award-winning Sheffield Theatres’ production of Standing At the Sky’s Edge.
Standing At The Sky’s Edge and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! win flagship musical prizes at the Olivier Awards
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro triumphs with six awards including the Noël Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and the Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director Best Actress was awarded to Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal took home the Best Actor award Standing At The Sky’s Edge won Mastercard Best New Musical Rodgers […]
Broadcast details and show line-up announced for the Olivier Awards 2023
The Olivier Awards 2023 with Mastercard have officially announced the shows performing in this year’s ceremony. The awards will take place on Sunday 2 April at London’s Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Hannah Waddingham.
Standing At The Sky’s Edge and Oklahoma! top musical theatre nominations at Olivier Awards 2023
Nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2023 with Mastercard which will take place on 2 April 2023 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Standing At The Sky’s Edge at the National Theatre received eight nominations, the most for a musical. Garnering seven nominations – including Best Musical Revival – was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Standing at the Sky’s Edge – National Theatre
Standing at the Sky’s Edge continues at the National Theatre (Olivier) until 25 March 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Standing at the Sky’s Edge continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 21 January 2023. The production transfers to the Olivier, National Theatre from 9 February to 25 March 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Musicals Mash Up: 23-30 October 2022
Welcome to Musicals Mash Up in which we catch up with lots of the week’s stories that haven’t yet appeared on the Musical Theatre Review pages. We hope you approve! News editor Angela Thomas reports.
Musical Theatre 2022 Preview – all you need to know
With Covid-related delays and cancellations still plaguing theatre productions, we know it is impossible to predict whether all the shows listed below will go ahead, but we will continue to keep the faith and support all the incredible creatives bringing us these wonderful musical theatre openings in 2022 – in the West End, on the London […]
Standing At the Sky’s Edge to return for festive season at the Sheffield Crucible in 2022
Returning, home-grown new musical Standing At the Sky’s Edge will mark the climax of Sheffield Theatres’ 50th anniversary celebrations in 2022. A hit with critics and audiences since its sold-out debut in 2019, the show will return to the Crucible stage to play a festive season from 10 December 2022 until 21 January 2023 ahead […]
Sheffield‘s Standing At The Sky’s Edge heads for National Theatre
Sheffield Theatres’ hit home-grown new musical Standing At The Sky’s Edge will transfer to London’s Olivier in January 2021 following a return to the Sheffield Crucible this autumn. A National Theatre co-production with Sheffield Theatres in association with Various Productions, the show which received its world premiere in Sheffield last March is directed by Sheffield […]
Nominees for UK Theatre Awards 2019
Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome’s The Color Purple, Sheffield Theatres’ Standing At The Sky’s Edge and the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester’s West Side Story will battle it out for the title of Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards next month. The three hit shows were among the list of nominees for the 2019 awards […]
‘The piece doesn’t shy away from asking difficult questions’: Alex Young on her role in new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge at Sheffield Crucible
It’s a busy time for the multi-talented ALEX YOUNG who follows up glowing reviews for Me and My Girl at Chichester and Follies at the National by taking a leading role in a new musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
