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Young Frankenstein
03 May
Reviews
Christian Durham

Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the Garrick Theatre

Young Frankenstein YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN was originally a movie written by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks back in the 1970s. A highly successful spoof of the B movie horror films that were filled with monsters running amok, angry village mobs with burning torches in hand, baying for blood and protagonists trying to manipulate death.

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West End Bake Off
02 May
News
Phil Willmott

Celebrate the Royal Wedding with West End Stars... and their cakes!

West End Bake Off Ruthie Henshall and Wendi Peters have been announced as the initial judges for the fourth annual Right Royal West End Bake Off.

It’s become a bit of a West End institution over the years with the casts from London shows each entering a home baked, exuberantly decorated cake hoping it will be judged the best.

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Chess
02 May
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: CHESS at the London Coliseum

Chess There's an old theatrical adage, the clean version of which goes, “You can't polish a dud but you can roll it in glitter" and oh, the glitter wrapped around the first ever revival of rock musical CHESS currently enjoying a limited run at the London Coliseum.

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English National Opera - 2018/2019
01 May
News
Phil Willmott

An Exciting Year Ahead for English National Opera

English National Opera - 2018/2019 English National Opera have just announced an exciting new season for their home venue, the vast and majestic Coliseum Theatre on St Martins Lane, in the West End.

The company have received a torrent of criticism recently but this line-up should satisfy all their critics as it's both classy and populist. Let's hope they can win better reviews, positivity and bigger audiences.

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Thriller Live
30 Apr
News
Phil Willmott

THRILLER LIVE Celebrates a Record Breaking 10th Year in the West End

Thriller Live THRILLER LIVE, the long running West End concert/musical celebrating the life and music of Michael Jackson is still one of London’s most popular shows and it’s about to sail confidently into its tenth year making it the 6th longest running musical currently playing in the West End.

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