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Urinetown
27 Nov
Reviews
Tim Winter

Review: URINETOWN at the Bridewell Theatre

Urinetown If you hurry you'll be able to catch the last few performances of the musical Urinetown at the Bridewell theatre, and you should as it is very good. Even more impressive is that it wouldn't look out of place in the West End.

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Man of La Mancha - London
26 Nov
News
Phil Willmott

What Can we Expect When Kelsey Grammer stars in MAN OF LA MANCHA in the West End?

Man of La Mancha - London For the past few year the massive Coliseum Theatre on St Martin’s Lane has been the home to a major revival of a popular classic musical with a starry cast. They’re advertised as "semi-staged" but really this has let the producers off the hook with regards to paying for spectacle. However these shows have always been staged with an elegant economy which demonstrates that you don’t need mega-bucks to make effective musical theatre.

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Aspects of Love - Southwark Playhouse
26 Nov
News
Phil Willmott

Could a Small Scale Revival of Lloyd Webber's ASPECTS OF LOVE Make it a Hit at Last?

Aspects of Love - Southwark Playhouse ASPECTS OF LOVE, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1980's musical based on a gentle novel by David Garnett is transferring to the Southwark Playhouse from the 7 January 2019, after a critically acclaimed run at a fringe venue in Manchester.

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Summer & Smoke
22 Nov
New Shows
Stuart King

Preview Report: SUMMER AND SMOKE at the Duke of York’s Theatre

The Almeida’s acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams’ SUMMER AND SMOKE has transferred this week to the Duke of York’s Theatre for a limited West End season.

Summer & SmokeMatthew Needham (John) and Patsy Ferran (Alma) in Summer & Smoke.

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The Movies in my Mind
21 Nov
Reviews
Bj McNeill

Review: Cazeleon’S THE MOVIES IN MY MIND at The Glory

The Movies in my Mind A captivating, multidimensional & camp endeavor of identity, self-discovery &acceptance backed by killer vocals. All glamour on first glance The Movies In My Mind strips away the glitter (or in Cazeleon’s case, the grey), serves us current gender & identity politics & reminds us that drag is not just an artifice but a life, liberation & most of all empowering.

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