West End optimism has been given another boost this week. Producers have announced return dates for one of the West End’s most exuberant and joyful musicals and it’s cantered around the life and music of Tina Turner.
Theatre News and Reviews
08 Feb
Returning Shows 
All About JERSEY BOYS
By Phil Willmott Monday, February 8 2021, 11:28
The boys are back in town! One of the most popular West End and Broadway musicals of recent years, JERSEY BOYS will be leading the roll out of returning shows at the Trafalgar Theatre when London emerges from Covid restrictions. It’s the story of how a blue collar pop group rose from humble beginnings in New Jersey to become one of the best loved bands in history with one of pop’s most iconic sounds.
03 Feb
News
Can We Really Make Theatre Future-Proof?
By Phil Willmott Wednesday, February 3 2021, 11:27
I always enjoy it when a project is described as “future-proof”, delighted that the organizers envision it holding its permanence in any dystopian sci-fi scenario you care to think of.
28 Jan
News
Phil Willmott's Week in Theatre: Lockdown, Live Streaming, New Show, New Theatre
By Phil Willmott Thursday, January 28 2021, 09:06
It's week four of lock down now. Of course we're all inconvenienced and making sacrifices but if you work in the theatre industry there's the particular challenge of working out what to do to keep your career and income on track when there's no guarantee when venues will be open again.
I'm finding this especially frustrating as last year I wrote a new musical, MRS EINSTEIN.
27 Jan
Returning Shows
All About WICKED
By Phil Willmott Wednesday, January 27 2021, 09:57
One of the West End’s major success stories of the modern era, Wicked is the long- running hit at the Apollo Victoria, that tells the back story of the witches from the Wizard of Oz. Featuring a stirring and catchy musical score it’s also a poignant coming of age story that celebrates how teenage misfits can grow to up to topple an oppressive regime.
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