2010 was a fantastic year for West End musicals. As well as the huge girly hit Legally Blonde, there was a fascinating phantom sequel in Love Never Dies, an incredible tour de force performance in End of the Rainbow, and …
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16 Dec
2010
2010
Love Story at the Duchess Theatre
Love Story is the West End’s newest musical. Based on a novel by Erich Segal (and a well-known film), it’s the simple story of two students from very different backgrounds who fall in love… And those of you who know the …
Read more...26 Nov
2010
2010
Your Views: End of the Rainbow at Trafalgar Studios
End of the Rainbow opened at Trafalgar Studios on Monday. The musical follows Hollywood legend Judy Garland (played by Tracie Bennett) towards the end of her life, as she embarks on a five-week run of shows London, which is approached …
Read more...28 Sep
2010
2010
50th Anniversary of Closer than Ever at The Landor Theatre
The Landor Theatre in Clapham is one hell of a cool haunt. Recently refurbished, this venue has never looked better. The theatre is above the Landor Pub, a friendly space with an expansive beer garden, convenient for interval drinks. Artistic …
Read more...15 Sep
2010
2010
Tony Christie in Dreamboats and Petticoats
I can’t believe that I had never heard of Dreamboats and Petticoats before I went to see it this week. And so I’m guessing perhaps lots of other people haven’t either. I’m not sure why… the show is full of …
Read more...18 Aug
2010
2010
An Adventure Into The Woods at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Into the Woods is perfectly at home in the beautiful surrounds of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. The musical is a hodgepodge of fairytales seen through the eyes and ears of a young boy who has run away from home. …
Read more...23 Jul
2010
2010
The Power of Falsetto at Jersey Boys
I went through a phase, when I was younger, of reading obsessively about the Castrati phenomenon. Castrati singers were incredibly popular in opera in the Baroque period, especially in Italy. Boys with promising voices would be castrated before puberty allowing …
Read more...21 Jul
2010
2010
Remembering Michael Jackson at Thriller Live in London
There has never been a better time to go and see the musical Thriller Live at The Lyric Theatre in London. With the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death still fresh in our minds, this show is a wonderful …
Read more...21 Jul
2010
2010
Visit London Blog Giveaway: The Go! Go! Go! Show
The Go! Go! Go! Show is a new musical at Leicester Square Theatre that the whole family can enjoy. Go! Go! Go! follows a young pop group who awake one morning to discover their socks are missing. They soon realise …
Read more...16 Jul
2010
2010
The Understudy Triumphs in Blood Brothers at Phoenix Theatre
Are you disappointed when you go to the theatre and discover the lead is being performed by an understudy? Let’s be honest, no one wants to pay for second best, especially if a well-known name is scheduled to perform. The …
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