Your Views: The Prisoner of Second Avenue at the Vaudeville Theatre
The Prisoner of Second Avenue opened at the Vaudeville Theatre on the Strand last night. It’s a black comedy from the 1970s, by a top Broadway writer, Neil Simon. But the main draw for this new...
View ArticleThursday Theatre News: Railway Extensions, Pam Ann & Kylie The Musical?
Firstly, great news for anyone who’s still eager to see the great Railway Children, featuring that real life steam train at Waterloo Station. The show’s run has been extended until January, making...
View ArticleThursday Theatre News: Legally Blonde, Bedlam, Oscar Wilde, and More Kids Week
First of all, I’m thrilled to tell you the original London cast of Legally Blonde are releasing a recording of the musical. Yes, you have to wait until 16 August, but just imagine how much fun it’s...
View ArticleAn Ideal Husband at The Vaudeville Theatre
The brilliant reviews for An Ideal Husband made me particularly excited to see the play. As the programme comments: Oscar Wilde‘s play is a “stylish critique of politicians and social morality”. I was...
View ArticleIn A Forest, Dark and Deep at the Vaudeville Theatre
Neil LaBute’s newest play, In A Forest, Dark and Deep is a simmering pot of sibling rivalry. It’s set in an isolated log cabin on a thriller-typical dark and stormy night. Betty, played by the gorgeous...
View ArticleThursday Theatre News: Matt Willis, Adam Cooper, Laurie Metcalf and the Gruffalo
London’s theatreland is planning ahead for Christmas (please don’t groan!). I’ve got three Christmassy announcements, the first from the Old Vic, which is reviving Michael Frayn’s hugely successful...
View ArticleSix New West End Musicals to Look Forward to in 2012
It’s been an interesting year for West End musicals. 2011 has seen huge success stories like Matilda and Crazy For You transfer to the West End, as well as The Wizard of Oz, Shrek and Ghost The...
View ArticleThursday Theatre News: RSC, Omid Djalili, Shrek and The Globe’s West End...
Firstly, news of one of my favourite theatre company’s coming to the West End this year. The ever-brilliant Royal Shakespeare Company are bringing David Edgar’s Written on the Heart to the Duchess...
View ArticleThursday Theatre News: Jumpy, Posh, The Sunshine Boys, Samantha Bond and...
Firstly for this week, news of two Royal Court shows transferring to the West End. From May, the 2010 hit Posh will open at the Duke of York’s Theatre; it’s followed by Jumpy from last year’s hit...
View ArticleLondon Theatre News: One Man, Two Guvnors; Viva Forever; ZooNation; and The...
Firstly this week, I have news of two shows closing early, and another extending. So, if you’re eager to see Strictly Come Dancing stars Kristina Rihanoff and Robin Windsor in Burn The Floor at the...
View ArticleLondon Theatre News: Billy & Matilda Extend, plus Urinetown, Duck House, and...
Firstly, news of extensions for some of London’s most popular theatre shows. You can now book to see Billy Elliot until 16 May 2015, taking the show into its 11th year; War Horse has extended its run...
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