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Reviews
The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Thoroughly disappointing.”
Photo Credit: Patricia Raith.
Fly More Than You Fall. Book & Lyrics Eric Holmes. Music & Lyrics Nat Zegree. Southwark Playhouse 1 Dante Place, London until 23 November, 2024. 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“A musical with wings.”
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller.
The Story of My Life by Neil Bartram & Brian Hill. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London until 19 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Practically perfect.”
Photo Credit: Peter H. Davies.
Becoming Nancy, Birmingham Rep, 08 October to 02 November 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Hannah Phillips.
“Watching a diverse audience in The House at Birmingham Rep dance and sing along with Donna Summer made my younger Brummie queer heart sing!”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Janie Dee's Beautiful World of Cabaret, Jermyn Street Theatre, 15b Jermyn Street, London until 28 September 2024 and on tour, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Dee delights!”
A Night with Janis Joplin by Randy Johnson. The Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London until 28 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Unforgettable to say the least.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
The Fabulist. Music by Giovanni Paisiello. Book & Lyrics by James P. Farwell. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London until 21 September 2024 , 2✩✩. Review: William Russell.
"Ab-Fab this is not."
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
I Ran With The Gang by Liam Rudden. The Stage Door Theatre, 150 Drury Lane, London until 17 August 2024, 1✩. Review William Russell.
“A fan-tastic fairy tale from start to finish.”
Photo Credit: Stageworks East West Ltd.
Oliver. Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart. Chichester Festival Theatre until 25 August 2024. Transfers to the Gielgud Theatre, London in December 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Bart's best show revived.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
A Chorus Line. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Edward Kleban, Sadler's Wells Theatre, Roseberry Avenue, London until 25 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Good if not a singular sensation.”
Photo Credit: Mark Brenner.
Your Lie in April. Music by Frank Wildhorn. Book by Rinne B Groff. The Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, London until 21 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“For Manga and high school musical fans.”
Photo Credit: Craig Sugden.
Fangirls. Book, music & lyrics by Yve Blake. The Lyric, King Street, Hammersmith, London until 24 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Bursting with energy throughout!"
Hamilton - Birmingham Hippodrome, 28 June 2024, until 31 August, then on tour, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An epic piece of story telling.”
Photo Credit: Danny-Kaan
The Wizard of Oz, Birmingham Hippodrome, 12 June 2024, ‘till 16 June 2024 then on tour until 11 August 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An energetic and current realisation of this classic story.”
Marie Curie, Book & Lyrics by Seeun Choun. Music by Jongyoon Choi. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London WEC2 to 28 July 2024. 2✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A musical to boggle the mind.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Cirque – the Greatest Show. The Curve, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 To 02 June 2024 prior to a national tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Circus acts and musical theatre irresistibly combined.”
Jerry’s Girls by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento & Jerry Herman. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London SE1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Herman heaven especially for lovers of his musicals.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
The Artist by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 25 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“suffers from style over substance.”
Photo Credit; Theatre Royal Plymouth
Sister Act – A Divine Musical Comedy, Birmingham Hippodrome, 13 May ‘till 18 May 2024, then touring. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A heart-warming and polished iteration of this solid, well put together show.”
