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King Kong Musical in Broadway
29 Oct
New Shows
Phil Willmott

Preview Report: KING KONG at The Broadway Theatre, New York

King Kong Musical in Broadway I need to preface this report by reiterating that this production is still in previews, the producers have deep pockets and no doubt it will continue to evolve until the show is “frozen” - a theatre term which means no more changes are allowed before press night to allow the cast to settle in.

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The Inheritance
08 Oct
New Shows
Alex Benjamin

Preview Report: THE INHERITANCE at the Noel Coward Theatre

The Inheritance American writer Matthew Lopez’ enormous play has already written itself into theatrical canon since a widely beloved premiere at the Young Vic, so a move to the West End was a natural fit. A two-part play coming in at nearly 7 hours, The Inheritance reworks E. M. Forster’s Howards End into a vast story of gay men’s love in contemporary New York.

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Company - Gielgud Theatre
03 Oct
New Shows
Stuart King

Preview Report: COMPANY at the Gielgud Theatre

The team behind Elliott Harper Productions have enjoyed a wave of successful shows in recent years, which is all set to continue with this much-anticipated reworking of Stephen Sondheim’s 1970 musical COMPANY, at the Gielgud Theatre.

Company - Gielgud Theatre

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Pinter at the Pinter - Two
26 Sep
New Shows
Christian Durham

Preview Report: PINTER TWO at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Pinter at the Pinter - Two When you walk into the Pinter Theatre for Pinter Two of the Pinter at the Pinter season, you are faced with a huge, stark monolith on stage with the word Pinter hewn into it. The feeling of being present in the cathedral of this theatrical legend, verges on the mythical or saintly. Once you let go of that reverence, which Pinter himself would have probably thoroughly disapproved of, Jamie Lloyd’s idea to bring together all of his short plays into one star-studded season is a wonderful and rare opportunity to re-examine this writer and what he offers us.

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Fiddler on the Roof
05 Sep
New Shows
Phil Willmott

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is back and it should be an treat!

Fiddler on the Roof The end of year musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory, an intimate theatre near London Bridge, is often a big deal with shows like LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and SWEET CHARITY transferring to the WEST END and even, in the case of THE COLOUR PURPLE, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES reaching Broadway.

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