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Fiddler on the Roof
05 Sep
New Shows
Phil Willmott

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is back and it should be an treat!

Fiddler on the Roof The end of year musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory, an intimate theatre near London Bridge, is often a big deal with shows like LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and SWEET CHARITY transferring to the WEST END and even, in the case of THE COLOUR PURPLE, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES reaching Broadway.

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Strictly Ballroom - The Musical
03 Sep
News
Phil Willmott

Goodbye STRICTLY BALLROOM but Shows Based on Films Keep on Coming

Strictly Ballroom - The Musical It’s been announced that STRICTLY BALLROOM, a musical based on the popular Australian indie film, will close at the West End's Piccadilly Theatre on 27th October 2018. It’s a fun if lightweight night out and well worth catching if you enjoy jukebox musicals.

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Waitress the Musical
28 Aug
New Shows
Phil Willmott

What do we know about the Forthcoming West End Transfer of Waitress

It’s been announced that the popular Broadway musical Waitress will transfer to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End next year.

I’m a regular New York theatre goer but I must confess I’ve always found the show, described as “the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker trapped in an abusive relationship, who uses a baking contest as a chance for a new life” as highly resistance.

Waitress the Musical

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Theatreland Quizzes
27 Aug
Quizzes
Phil Willmott

Just for Fun Quiz on Theatre Families

Earlier last week Steve Markwick reported on a production of THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE starring a real-life mum and daughter combo. So, just for fun, here’s a quiz on other theatre families. Answers below.

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Jordan Luke Gage
23 Aug
News
Phil Willmott

Catching Up with Bat Out of Hell

Since it opened at the Coliseum in 2017 the rock musical BAT OUT OF HELL, featuring songs made famous by Meatloaf has firmly established itself as a West End favourite. Now in its new and I imagine long-time home, the massive Dominion Theatre, it seems bedded in for a significant run.

Jordan Luke Gage Jordan Luke Gage will be taking on the lead role of Strat from 3 September

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