Photo credit - Richard Davenport Curtains - A Musical Whodunnit is based on the book by Peter Stone; with lyrics by Fred Ebb, additional lyrics by Kander & Rupert Holmes, music by John Kander, and a book by Rupert Holmes. Curtains opened on Broadway in 2007 to mixed reviews and received eight Tony Award nominations, … Continue reading Curtains
The Exorcist
Production Images - Pamela Raith Photography Horror and Halloween are loved in my household and The Exorcist is a firm favourite (especially the extended edition with that spider walk scene...) so when we first heard that The Exorcist was being adapted for the stage we made sure we had our tickets to see it at … Continue reading The Exorcist
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train production photos - Photo credit: Manuel Harlan The Girl on the Train is based on the international number one best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins. Loved by many, the best-selling novel which has sold over twenty million copies worldwide was also made into a DreamWorks film in 2016 starring Emily Blunt … Continue reading The Girl on the Train
Amélie – The Musical
Amélie Production Photos - Pamela Raith Photography With music and lyrics by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Nathan Tysen and a book by Craig Lucas, Amélie the musical is based on the 2001 Academy Award nominated romantic comedy movie of the same name. The musical premiered in 2015 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and opened for a … Continue reading Amélie – The Musical
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine Production Images - Original London Cast © Manuel Harlan With lyrics and music by William Finn and a book by James Lapine, Little Miss Sunshine the musical has been adapted from the 2006 cult movie of the same name and opened off Broadway in 2013. A new production of Little Miss Sunshine … Continue reading Little Miss Sunshine
Half a Sixpence – BMOS
Production Images - ABC Photography Group Award winning, forward thinking, Birmingham based BMOS musical theatre company, are committed to rising the profile of amateur theatre in the West Midlands. The company also supports various charities and have raised thousands of pounds for worthy causes since their formation in 1866. BMOS perform every summer at the … Continue reading Half a Sixpence – BMOS
Thriller Live
Thriller Live at The Alexandra, Birmingham Opening at the Lyric theatre in London’s West End in January 2009, Thriller Live is the 13th longest West End musical of all time; and continues to play to sell out audiences. Thriller Live, differs from other jukebox musicals as there is very little script and no storyline. This … Continue reading Thriller Live
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show production images With music, lyrics and a book by Richard O’ Brien, the Rocky Horror Picture Show opened in the Royal Court theatre London in 1973. Nominated for Tony awards, this piece has become a cult classic known for its audience participation, with many people dressing in the costumes of … Continue reading The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The House on Cold Hill
The House on Cold Hill - Press release photo The House on Cold Hill is based on the 2015 bestselling novel of the same name by Peter James and has been adapted for the stage by Shaun McKenna. Now, I love a good ghost story so I was excited to see what this production had … Continue reading The House on Cold Hill
Hair the Musical
Hair Production Photos By Johan Persson With a book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot, Hair the musical opened on Broadway in April 1968 and in London’s West End Shaftsbury Theatre in September of the same year. In 2009, Hair won the Tony Award for best revival on Broadway. With … Continue reading Hair the Musical
