Flyby – A New Musical continues at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 16 May 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ If you’re a fan of new musicals, this one would be worth a watch.
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An Evening with Liz Callaway – Crazy Coqs
An Evening with Liz Callaway continues at Crazy Coqs, London until 17 March 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cabaret is such a tricky artform to pull off, but every time I am privileged to be in the same room as American actress and singer Liz Callaway, she makes it look easy.
Five Questions With: Isabelle Methven
ISABELLE METHVEN plays Anne in Theatr Clwyd and Chichester Festival Theatre’s world premiere production of brand-new musical The Famous Five, based on the much-loved books by Enid Blyton, written by Elinor Cook with music and lyrics by Theo Jamieson.
Cast for Theatr Clwyd and Chichester Festival Theatre’s The Famous Five
Theatr Clwyd and Chichester Festival Theatre have unveiled the full cast for the highly anticipated world premiere production of the new musical inspired by Enid Blyton’s much-loved Famous Five adventure stories. Written by award-winning playwright Elinor Cook, with music and lyrics by Theo Jamieson, The Famous Five will make its debut at Theatr Clwyd’s Anthony […]
Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year 2022 – 12 finalists announced
The Stephen Sondheim Society has announced the 12 finalists in the running for the 2022 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year (SSSSPOTY) contest. Returning to the West End for the first time since the competition’s two-year Covid-enforced hiatus, the nominees will take to the stage of the Sondheim Theatre during the gala final […]
Legacy: Maria Friedman and Friends – Menier Chocolate Factory
Legacy: Maria Friedman and Friends continues at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London until 17 April 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Maria Friedman – the three-time Olivier winner from nine nominations – is suddenly one of the busiest women in showbusiness. Having not long ago completed a week-long residency at the […]
Three musicals feature in Chichester Festival Theatre’s 2022 season – Susan Stroman makes her debut at the venue
Chichester Festival Theatre’s 60th anniversary season will feature three musicals: Susan Stroman makes her Chichester debut directing and choreographing the Gershwins’ musical comedy Crazy For You, Charlie Stemp returns to Chichester to lead the cast. Local Hero, book by David Greig and music and lyrics by Mark Knopfler, based on the Bill Forsyth film, directed […]
Maria Friedman unveils new show celebrating the work of Hamlisch, Legrand and Sondheim
Triple Olivier Award-winner Maria Friedman will celebrate the genius of Marvin Hamlisch, Michel Legrand and Stephen Sondheim in a new show premiering at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory in March 2022. Presented by the Menier Chocolate Factory in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, Maria Friedman & Friends – Legacy will begin preview performances on 3 March […]
Maria Friedman and Friends Celebrate Sondheim – Crazy Coqs
Maria Friedman and Friends Celebrate Sondheim continues at Crazy Coqs, London until 8 January 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What a belter of a start to 2022! The formidable Maria Friedman is rightly showbiz royalty and this was a right-royal celebration in song and story of her mentor and friend, the […]
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 […]
May world premiere for BBC-commissioned virtual musical
A BBC commissioned original musical set during the global pandemic crisis will receive its world premiere as a podcast and on radio in May. Featuring words and music by West End musical director Theo Jamieson and a book by Jamieson and Simon Pitts with music production by Liverpool-based Grammy Award-winning record producer Steve Levine, U.Me: […]
Next UK – Battersea Barge
Next UK was performed at the Battersea Barge, London. Next – or NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads (X-roads) of Theatre, if you indulge the rather clunky and contrived acronym – is a showcase of emerging musical theatre talents that enjoyed a successful rollout in New York in 2009 and which has now made it across the […]
Sondheim Society marks anniversary with God, a celebration and parody
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the Stephen Sondheim Society will be paying tribute to the composer/lyricist with a brand new show called God, premiering at London Theatre Workshop for only six performances in July (8-12 July). With tongue very firmly in cheek, there will be gentle parodies that serve to demonstrate Sondheim’s art, songs that emphasise his genius, and brand new compositions inspired […]
