By Phil Willmott Friday, December 4 2015, 11:37
I was very disappointed that heavy traffic prevented me from attending the press night of THE BLUES BROTHERS: XMAS SPECIAL at the Arts Theatre last night. It sounds great fun.
THE BLUES BROTHERS of course was a 1980 American musical crime comedy film directed by John Landis. It stared John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues, characters developed from "The Blues Brothers" musical sketch on the NBC variety series SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
By Phil Willmott Sunday, November 29 2015, 20:43
If you're British you probably know that the UK's traditional Christmas theatre is Pantomime. It's a multi-million pound industry, most theatres which don't house long running shows will present one, most kids will have been taken to such a show and many grow up taking their own off-spring to a pantomime every Christmas too.
If you're not from the UK you'll be forgiven for finding the whole thing baffling. There's no mime involved, as foreigners often assume. Instead it's a staging of one of around 6 children's stories but presented using a host of conventions which have become traditional, the origins of which are lost back in the mists of time.
By Phil Willmott Saturday, November 28 2015, 12:35
When we think of writers who have multiple shows running in the West End at the same time we tend to think of Shakespeare, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alan Aykbourn and Noel Coward but a much loved children's author is currently catching them up.
The books of Roald Dahl are enjoying a whole new lease of theatrical life thanks to the efforts of agent Mel Kenyon who looks after the deceased writers legacy.
By Phil Willmott Saturday, November 28 2015, 12:09
Not only do Londoners have the chance to see Glenn Close recreate her celebrated performance as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD next summer but it's just been announced that another legendary leading lady will also be crossing the Atlantic.
The triple Tony, double Drama Desk and Golden GlobeAward winning Broadway star Bernadette Peters will play her first UK solo concerts in over 15 years next summer.
By London Box Office Tuesday, November 24 2015, 09:00
Today the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) is leading an awareness campaign aiming to reduce ticket fraud for entertainment and sports events by encouraging customers to look for the STAR mark when buying tickets.
This mark is used by members of STAR who sign up to a strict Code of Practice, which requires high levels of service, information and protection, and guarantees that the ticket is from a reliable source. Buying from a STAR member offers the same sort of reassurance you get when buying a holiday through an ABTA or ATOL registered travel agent.
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