Up, up, and away! What a flying stage debut for this brand new musical. I was so lucky to catch the final flight of 42 Balloons at the Vaudeville. It was a very special evening indeed. Obviously, this is still a work-in-progress but I had some thoughts I wanted to share, with the consideration that …
A second life has been granted to the musical adaptation of From Here To Eternity, complete with new staging, added songs, and a completely revised order. Under a new creative team, this version of the show feels a lot darker with some welcome changes. I saw the original production of this show back in 2013 …
The only thing that has been on my mind since last Friday is every single song from Taylor Swift’s Midnights (3am Version). Taylor has created some of the most gorgeous, poetic, often relatable, lyrics ever written. And sometimes, she writes lyrics that could be said by characters in musicals. So if ‘Midnights’ lyrics were in …
I’ve seen many people commenting since theatres have reopened they’re noticing a lot of awful theatre etiquette. The thing is though, I haven’t noticed it being any worse than it was pre-pandemic. Maybe people just forgot how bad it could be. When the theatres reopened, I spent some time working front of house in two …
One thing I know for certain in this world is that Jeremy Jordan, alongside his musical director (and medley-making extraordinaire) Benjamin Rauhala, know how to put on a good show! First time I saw this iconic duo was in 2016 at a tiny venue at the Hippodrome Casino. It couldn’t have seated more than 150 …
Omigod you guys, Legally Blonde the musical is back in London! It’s only for a limited time so catch it at the Regent’s Park Open Air theatre before it’s too late. Since opening on Broadway, Legally Blonde the musical has firmly cemented itself as a favourite amongst theatre fans. When fashion major Elle Woods forms …
Originally a huge flop for Stephen Sondheim, bringing back this largely ignored show back after 58 years was a strange choice. Especially as it is the first staged Sondheim production to open in the UK since his passing last year. Anyone Can Whistle lasted only a mere twelve previews and nine performances on Broadway before …
** SPOILERS AHEAD ** If I could use two words to describe Hex at the National Theatre, it would be ‘utterly bizarre’ – sometimes in the best way, and sometimes in the worst way. There was no inbetween. Which is why I’ve decided this was a solid three star show for me. What is it …
As International Women’s Day has just passed, and I love women and musical theatre, I thought why not do a little post highlighting some of my personal favourite female empowerment songs. These are in no particular order (because I am too indecisive for that), they’re just in whatever order my brain thought of them at …
Happy New Year! I meant to post this before 2021 ended but here we are in 2022 and I’m still living in the past. When I sat down to make this list I thought it would be a struggle. I didn’t realise I managed to see as much theatre as I did in a year …
