Avenue Q Production images, Photo Credits: Matt Martin With music and lyrics by Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez (cocreator of the Book of Mormon and songwriter for Disney’s Frozen) and a book by Jeff Whitty, Avenue Q opened off Broadway at the Vineyard theatre in 2003 before transferring to Broadway in July of the same … Continue reading Avenue Q
Violet
Based on the short story The Ugliest Pilgrim by American author Doris Betts; with a book and lyrics by Brian Crawley and music by Tony award winner Jeanine Tesori, Violet the 1997 award-winning off-Broadway musical makes its UK debut at the Charing Cross Theatre. Set in 1964 in the USA's Deep South, weeks after the … Continue reading Violet
Come From Away
I was hoping to see Come From Away on my visit to New York last year but I just didn't have the time between my other booked shows. So, I was so excited when I knew it was coming to London and MT organised a family trip to see it. Come From Away has a book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff … Continue reading Come From Away
Ghost – The Musical
Based on the successful 1990 movie of the same name; a book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin and music by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, Ghost the musical premiered in Manchester in 2011. The production transferred to the West End in the same year and went on to be nominated for five Olivier awards. … Continue reading Ghost – The Musical
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Stourbridge Pantomime Company We were kindly invited along to watch this year's production of Dick Whittington and His Cat by Stourbridge Pantomime Company. Out of our duo, MT is the pantomime queen as she always fits a pantomime into her schedule. This was my first pantomime of 2019 and my first pantomime in a decade, … Continue reading Dick Whittington and His Cat
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
White Teeth
The epic 480 page novel, White Teeth by Zadie Smith, set in North West London tells the story of three families of three different cultures across three generations, with a Nazi Doctor and a brown mouse thrown in to the mix for good measure. I enjoyed the book immensely, so it was obvious that our … Continue reading White Teeth
The Greater Game
When several sporting associations suspended all competitive professional matches following the declaration of the First World War the football association were expected to follow suit. Instead the 1914 - 1915 season and the FA cup final continue as normal; the football league was actually suspended at the end of the 1914/1915 season. This decision met … Continue reading The Greater Game
Fame – The Musical
Fame - The Musical Production Images To celebrate its 30th anniversary Fame the musical is currently touring the UK. With music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy, Fame the musical opened on Broadway in 1988 and is based on the 1980s film of the same name. The story follows the hopes, dreams, love … Continue reading Fame – The Musical
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages production images Written by Chris D’Arienzo, Rock of Ages is a jukebox musical comedy based on the classic rock anthems of the 1980s. Nominated for 5 Tony awards Rock of Ages opened on Broadway in 2009 closing in 2015. Set in 1987 on Sunset Strip in Hollywood, the story tells of a … Continue reading Rock of Ages
