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
American Idiot
American Idiot Production Photos - Mark Dawson Photography To celebrate it’s 10th anniversary and 15 years since the release of the infamous album, Green Day's rock musical American Idiot returns to tour the UK. With music by Green Day, lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong and a book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, American … Continue reading American Idiot
Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross Production Images - Photos by Marc Brenner Written by David Mamet, Glengarry Glen Ross opened at the National Theatre in 1983 to critical acclaim going on to win the Olivier award for best play in the same year and the Pulitzer prize for drama in 1984. Following a successful West End revival, … Continue reading Glengarry Glen Ross
Abigail’s Party
Abigail's Party Production Photos I first saw Abigail’s Party in 1977 when it was adapted for television as part of the BBC’s Play for Today series, which went on to become a classic piece of television drama and established Mike Leigh as one of my favourite playwrights and directors. Set in the 1970s Abigail’s Party … Continue reading Abigail’s Party
Motown – The Musical
Motown - The Musical Photos: Tristram Kenton The first time we went to see Motown The Musical was in London celebrating my father’s retirement. Despite my horrific hangover, (which actually got better with the wonderful sounds of the Motown soundtrack), we loved this show. The London production of “Motown the Musical” opened on 11 February … Continue reading Motown – The Musical
