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Alexandra Burke
26 Jul
Casts
Phil Willmott

The Sexy Secret of Chicago’s Success

Alexandra Burke New stars have just been announced for the West End musical Chicago.

The producers remind us “The show currently stars new wave pop star (Spandau Ballet) and Eastenders regular Martin Kemp as the razzle dazzling lawyer Billy Flynn. He will be in the London production until 1 September 2018.

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Ian McKellen in King Lear
26 Jul
News
Phil Willmott

The Mysteries of King Lear

Ian McKellen in King Lear With Shakespeare’s masterpiece KING LEAR back in the West End at the Duke of York’s Theatre and starring Ian McKellen here are six mysteries to look out for at the heart of the play, puzzles which all directors and actors must grapple with during rehearsals.

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Pity - Royal Court Theatre
25 Jul
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: PITY at the Royal Court

Pity - Royal Court Theatre You enter the Royal Court for their latest production, PITY, Rory Mullarkey's tedious muddle of a play, in a crass production directed by Sam Pritchard, at the rear of the stage.

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A Monster Calls - Old Vic Theatre
20 Jul
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: A MONSTER CALLS at the Old Vic

A Monster Calls - Old Vic Theatre It was new to me but A MONSTER CALLS is a much loved Children’s novel by Patrick Ness, a cherished film and now an extremely accomplished stage show, currently running at the Old Vic Theatre.

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The King and I
17 Jul
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: THE KING AND I at the London Palladium

Regular readers will know how much I was looking forward to this Broadway import. I saw the production at the Lincoln Centre in New York and, having once directed it myself, I was full of admiration for director Bartlett Sher, who made the storytelling so clear and the more old fashioned elements seem fresh and invigorated.

The King and IKelli O'Hara as Anna and Ken Watanabe as the King in The King and I.

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