Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop first premiered Off-Broadway in 2019 before transferring to Broadway 3 years later; the show received critical acclaim and 11 Tony nominations, managing to bag the coveted Best Musical trophy. The show has transferred to London’s Barbican Theatre for 12 weeks, and it truly is the show you should see … More A STRANGE LOOP – REVIEW – BARBICAN THEATRE
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, by Dominque Morisseau, opened on Broadway in 2019 and received 11 Tony Award nominations. The show is a jukebox musical, based on the lives of the members of The Temptations, incorporating their extensive back catalogue. The show is now running at the Prince Edward Theatre in … More AIN’T TOO PROUD – REVIEW – PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE
Looking for a show which is high energy, visually stunning, and delivers some sensation vocals? Moulin Rouge can-can-can, and does-does-does, deliver on all of this, and more. Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film Moulin Rouge, starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman, was a huge commercial and critical success. The show follows Christian (Jamie Muscato), an American writer … More REVIEW – MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL – PICCADILLY THEATRE
George Takei’s Allegiance brings a war story that focuses on humanity to the stage. The musical highlights very current themes of political polarisation and the generational gap whilst telling a touching story of empathy, culture, and human connection. Written by Marc Acito, with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo, the musical premiered at San Diego’s … More REVIEW – GEORGE TAKEI’S ALLEGIANCE – CHARING CROSS THEATRE
To Kill A Mockingbird delivers on every level, and comes alive in the courtroom scenes! {Seen whilst in previews} (There are spoilers – sorry if you’ve not read the book) I was desperate to see To Kill a Mockingbird and was sure it wasn’t going to happen as tickets were difficult to get and quite … More REVIEW – TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD – GIELGUD THEATRE
