With Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics and a book by Oscar Hammerstein II, this 1945 musical was adapted from Ferenc Molnár's 1909 play Liliom. The story follows the romance of Billy Bigelow a barker on a carousel and Julie Jordan a mill worker. When they meet, they lose their jobs and get married quickly. … Continue reading Carousel
Singing in the Rain
Singing in the Rain is probably my favourite classic Hollywood musical film. I can't even begin to tell you the amount of times I've recited Lina Lamont's classic lines to my own amusement, it's a lot, I assure you. With a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by … Continue reading Singing in the Rain
Anything Goes
With music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Guy Bolton, PG Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the musical Anything Goes premiered on Broadway in 1934, and has been revived several times both in the UK and the USA. The 2011 Broadway revival went on to win 12 Tony Awards including Best … Continue reading Anything Goes
Home, I’m Darling
Written by Laura Wade, Home, I'm Darling premiered at Theatr Clwyd in 2018, transferred to the Dorfman Theatre at the National for a sell out run in July of the same year, before transferring to the Duke of York Theatre West End in January 2019. Home, I’m Darling, tells the story of happily married couple … Continue reading Home, I’m Darling
Six
Written by Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, Six opened at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017. A series of sold out West End workshops and a short UK tour followed in 2018, earning the piece critical acclaim and gaining a strong fan base. Six returns to the Arts Theatre with a new cast for an … Continue reading Six
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
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
The Importance of Being Earnest
As readers of this blog will now be aware, it can be said that I am a big admirer of Oscar Wilde. I am that sad person who pops in quotes from his plays in general conversation such is the effect his works have on me. The Importance of being Earnest was the first Oscar … Continue reading The Importance of Being Earnest
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