Stars from across the entertainment world will unite for a special tribute event celebrating the life of comedy legend Barry Cryer. Organised by Barry’s son, Bob Cryer, Barry Cryer: A Celebration at the Lyric Theatre on 13 June 2022 will pay tribute to the beloved funny man who died in January. All profits will go […]
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U.Me: The Musical – BBC World Service
U.Me: The Musical is available via podcast, on BBC Sounds and the BBC website. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Attempts to dramatise the events of the last year have a tendency to focus on the cycle of Zoom calls, and the loneliness inherent in communication solely by video chat. A year on, and […]
First track from BBC’s U.Me: The Musical released
The opening track from the BBC commissioned U.Me: The Musical is now available ahead of the musical’s world premiere on the BBC World Service and on BBC Sounds on 12 May. Performed by Anoushka Lucas (Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), ‘Everything Stops’ also features a number of West End stars as special […]
A Marvellous Party – A streamed revue celebrating Noël Coward
A Marvellous Party – A streamed revue celebrating Noël Coward. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Star quality – I don’t know what it means but I have it.” Noël Coward never knowingly undersold himself and his bon mots were legendary. The genius of The Master was in evidence throughout this classy […]
Transatlantic party to celebrate Noël Coward
Stage and screen acting royalty Judi Dench and Derek Jacobi are among the stars from both sides of the Atlantic who have recorded contributions to a special fundraising online celebration of the life and times of Noël Coward. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the legendary writer and actor’s West End debut as a 19-year-old […]
Me and My Girl – Chichester Festival Theatre
Me and My Girl continues at the Chichester Festival Theatre until 25 August 2018. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This season’s productions at Chichester have not met with the usual acclaim from other critics, although they have been well received by audiences and by this reviewer. Not surprisingly there has been speculation over […]
Rocky Horror Show London season extended for further week
Due to overwhelming popular demand, Ambassador Theatre Group has announced an additional eight performances of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show at the Playhouse Theatre, London, from 21 to 26 September 2015. The initial 11 shows sparked such a positive reaction with the public, that tickets sold out in less than 72 hours. Richard O’Brien said: “The response to […]
Stephen Fry and Emma Bunton to appear in Rocky Horror Show gala
Comedian, writer, actor and presenter Stephen Fry, Great British Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc and Spice Girl Emma Bunton are the first celebrities to be announced as special guest stars in the Gala Charity Performance of The Rocky Horror Show at London’s Playhouse Theatre on 17 September, which will be broadcast live to cinemas across the UK and Europe. They […]
New £12,000 award for musical theatre writing
Perfect Pitch and Royal & Derngate, Northampton, are offering British writers and composers the chance to create a brand new musical. The winning team of writers will be awarded a commission of £12,000 to complete a full draft of a new musical over a 12-month period, supported and mentored throughout by Perfect Pitch and Royal […]
