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Re-Animator The Bloody Musical, The Drayton Arms
There’s a trailer for an American version of Re-Animator The Musical that features a large cast, impressive songs and a heavy dose of blood and gore that makes it look like it’s a delight, at least if you’re fond of musical parodies of daft comedy horror films. As it goes they’re one of my favourite…
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Back to the Future: The Musical, Adelphi Theatre
Weight has nothing to do with it – yes, it’s the Back to the Future stage musical.
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Bat Out Of Hell, New Theatre Oxford
Fans will no doubt revel in recognition of their favourite songs during this rock opera based upon the epic power ballads of Meatloaf and Jim Steinman, but there is plenty to entertain those of us less au fait with the oeuvre (I recognised maybe three, much to the disgust of my Meatloaf-loving plus one). With…
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Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Churchill Theatre
This musical looks at the life and work of Carole King, an extremely talented woman whose intelligence sees her advance through high school into college. It is that maturity and talent that brings her into contact Gerry Goffin, a young and handsome lyricist who complements King’s musical talent. In this touring production, following on from…
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Grease, Churchill Theatre
Review by Valerie Carter The production of “Grease” that I saw last night at the Churchill theatre Bromley was very different from the ones I have seen before. This was the new Curve production, directed by Nikolai Foster. For this they have reverted to the original 1970 script, which means extra characters and extra original…
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42nd Street, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Bonnie Langford makes her long-awaited musical theatre return in this tale of financial depression, showbusiness and the uncertainty that comes with both. 42nd Street has seen many stars in the role of Dorothy Brock, a double threat (her dancing ain’t up to much) and an actress who has committed the cardinal sin of getting too…
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SIX, Arts Theatre
Divorced, Behead and now LIVE! Following its run in Edinburgh and its previous run in London Six brings an electrifying, sexy and entertaining history lesson you won’t forget. These ladies put the Queens in “YAS QUEENS” this all-female production could easily be a rock musical but the cast Jarneia Richard-Noel as Catherine of Aragon, Millie O’Connell…
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New Rock Musical Knights of the Rose to premiere at Arts Theatre
Knights of the Rose, an epic medieval tale created by Jennifer Marsden, features a timeless playlist of classic rock songs. Headlined by five unforgettable Bon Jovi masterpieces and accompanied by much loved songs from Bonnie Tyler, Meatloaf, No Doubt and more, Knights of the Rose finds court at The Arts Theatre from Friday 29th June – Sunday…
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Launch of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Cafe de Paris
Hosted by Will Young, who will be starring in the show as bandleader Wally Stand, the launch of Strictly Ballroom the musical offered all the sequinned glamour you would expect. Young sang the two breakout pop hits from the show Time After Time and Love is in the Air, and the cast twirled and sparkled…
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