You can’t stop the beat at the London Coliseum right now! This joyous and energetic musical has, for the past few months, been delighting audiences as one of the first musicals to reopen. It’s actually a relief to see shows that had planned to open before the shutdown still being able to open. The cast …
*Disclaimer – I ain’t no food critic, just a foodie giving her personal opinions* If you’re on London foodie Tiktok, then I’m sure you and Bunsik will have crossed paths at some point. The videos of their cheese pulls will make your mouth water. Korean food is increasingly becoming more and more popular in London, …
How did I end up being one of the only musical theatre fans to have never seen Phantom on stage? It’s not like it’s been running since before I was born or anything. But don’t panic, I have finally checked it off my list! Despite wanting to see it for a while, there was no …
* SPOILERS AHEAD * A movie about a woman struggling to care for her father with his ever-worsening dementia was always going to be sad. What I didn’t expect was for the film to show us dementia through the eyes of the victim. The Father takes the audience on an incredibly emotional journey, giving a …
** This review may contain spoilers ** Last night an updated version of Andrew Lippa’s musical ‘John & Jen’ had its first preview at the Southwark Playhouse to a standing ovation. It was a delight to be back in one of my favourite off-West End theatres to go on a rollercoaster ride of emotions with …
Happy Father’s Day! To celebrate, I’ve compiled together a list of some of the most beloved fathers (and fatherly figures) from the stage. Being a father doesn’t mean you always know the answers, but it does mean you are always there to provide your love and advice. Here are some of my top fatherly characters …
Last week, we lost one of the greatest stage and film actors to have shared his talent with the world. Odds are you’ve probably seen Christopher Plummer in one movie or another over the decades he graced Hollywood. The movie that always comes to mind for me is The Sound Of Music. This is definitely …
Any other singles out there? Join the club, my friends. If there’s no one special in your life to exchange gifts with, why not use the day to spoil yourself instead? All these suggestions are taking into consideration the fact the UK is still in a lockdown so we need to find things to do …
Today, I have officially been alive for a quarter of a century. I should be celebrating but instead I’ve been thinking a lot about how I didn’t really get to be twenty-four. I’m sure many of us feel like an entire year of our lives has been snatched from us. So instead of dwelling about …
Occasionally, I will hear a song from a musical that completely captures my heart, only to discover later that it was cut. Sometimes it’s just not a good song, other times it doesn’t help propel the narrative forward. In recent years, it hasn’t been unheard of for cast albums to include cut songs as bonus …
