Films on Stage: Love, Hate & New Ideas

"Hey, what’s the problem with movies on the Broadway stage?" Why do people not go to them even when they’re good? Ghost, Bridges of Madison County, Groundhog Day all less than six months; even Chitty Chitty Bang Bang lasted only a year. I think here in the West End we are more open to them,…

My Top 10 Musicals

And here it is, my top 10 favourite musicals… #10: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button I don’t think I’ve physically cried more at a show than I have at this one (the story, based on the tale, is heartbreakingly beautiful). If you don’t know, this show ran a little over a year ago at……

My Top 50 Musicals: #20-#11

We’re getting closer – the top 20 now… #20: Follies This show is perfectly put together from start to finish and what an ode to musical theatre finery. I was blown away every time I saw the National production, and I can’t imagine it done any better. Although the 2.5 hr piece has no interval……

My Top 50 Musicals: #30-#21

And so it continues… #30: Fun Home I knew the story before watching this in London a couple of years ago, but my god I was not ready to be as emotional as this show makes you. It’s such an important LGBTQ+ story that, even if you don’t identify as being part of that community,……

My Top 50 Musicals: #40-#31

Part two of my favourite musicals countdown… #40: Jesus Christ Superstar What a score! And if you have a production that hits all the rights notes (no pun intended) then you’ve got a winner. The incredibly powerful ALW score worked in perfect harmony with the recent production that I’ve managed to see over the past……

My Top 50 Musicals: #50-#41

So as you’ve guessed from the title, over the next few blog entries I’m going to attempt to countdown my top 50 favourite musicals I’ve seen (majority live, a couple via the interwebs). Note, this is just my personal opinion – there is a lot of shows I love, so believe it or not it……

Watch this space…

I’m coming back! In these COVID-19 times I have more time on my hands so I thought I better do some more writing to break away from the constant Netflix-binging from time to time. Thinking of doing articles on Broadway flops, more film to stage ideas and some concepts I would love to see on……

Shows I’ve Seen The Most

“Why would you see it more than once? Isn’t it the same?” How many of us stagey people have heard this one before? Well, we fucking love it so leave us alone! At least we know that every theatre experience is unique and we create memories with every one of them. I thought I’d share……

Review: Bare (The Vaults)

Bare: A Pop Opera * * * * So this was a musical (or Pop Opera as it’s billed) that for several years now I’ve been listening to. The American cast album always moved me, by the story that is told in just the music alone, so I was excited when I could finally see……

Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Layton Williams and Shane Ritchie join Rebecca McKinnis in the new cast through May 4, 2019. Correct me if I’m wrong but there seems to be only two original British musicals in the West End right now…both filled with Queens! And one of them is still playing to sold-out energised crowds at the Apollo Theatre.……