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Lauren Ambrose and Diana Rigg in a scene from My Fair Lady. Photo Joan Marcus
20 Apr
Broadway Shows
Phil Willmott

Review: MY FAIR LADY at the Lincoln Centre, New York

One of the most anticipated openings of the current Broadway Season is director Bartlett Sher's revival of MY FAIR LADY at the Lincoln Centre where he’s recently staged world class productions of SOUTH PACIFIC and THE KING AND I (to be revived soon at the London Palladium)

Lauren Ambrose and Diana Rigg in a scene from My Fair Lady. Photo Joan MarcusLauren Ambrose and Diana Rigg in a scene from "My Fair Lady." Photo Joan Marcus

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TINA The Musical
18 Apr
News
Phil Willmott

Tina Turner is the new Rock Queen of the West End

There was plenty of press enthusiasm for TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, when it opened last night so it comes as no surprise that this morning producers announced that 140,000 new tickets will go on sale today and you can now book until 16 February 2019.

TINA The MusicalFrom left to right: Hannah Jay-Allan, Adrienne Warren, Perola Congo and Sia Kiwa (Tina and the Ikettes). Photo by Manuel Harlan

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Olivier Awards - Be Inspired
09 Apr
Theatre Awards
Phil Willmott

Catch Some of The Olivier Award Recognised Productions Right Now

Olivier Awards - Be Inspired In a glittering ceremony last night leading figures from the West End celebrated the best of London Theatre over the past twelve months.

It was dominated, as expected, by New York’s mega hit, the rap musical HAMILTON, currently playing at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre, which picked up seven awards.

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The Band Musical
09 Apr
News
Phil Willmott

Have you got your tickets for THE BAND yet?

The Band Musical Have you got your tickets for the much anticipated musical THE BAND yet? Based on how popular it’s been around the UK you should book soon. It’s the fastest selling musical theatre tour of all time!

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The Inheritance
30 Mar
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: THE INHERITANCE at the Young Vic

This is an epic production of what will be regarded as a landmark piece of gay drama, by young New Yorker Matthew Lopez.

In Stephen Daldry’s elegant production, on Bob Crowley’s beautiful, simple and evocative set it feels, and is, epic; lasting seven-hours and performed in two parts, over two performances.

The Inheritance Kyle Soller, Paul Hilton and John Benjamin Hickey in The Inheritance. Photo by Simon Annand.

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