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Idina Menzel – Apollo Theatre, London
Production: Speckulation Entertainment Musical Director: Rob Mounsey Reviewer: Lucy Thackray [rating:5] Idina Menzel, best known for originating the roles of Maureen in RENT and Elphaba in Wicked (for...
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Idina Menzel – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Reviewer: Amy Taylor [rating:4] Broadway darling and one of the voices of her generation, Idina Menzel really doesn’t need an introduction. The multi-talented star of stage, silver screen and...
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Sweet Smell of Success – Arcola Theatre, London
Music: Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics: Craig Carnelia Book: John Guare Director: Mehmet Ergen Reviewer : Jonathan Baz [rating:2.5] If the aromas of this country’s recent nasty episodes of cheque-book...
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A Chorus Line – London Palladium,
Book: James Kirkwood Jr & Nicholas Dante Lyrics: Edward Kleban Music: Marvin Hamlisch Director: Bob Avian Choreographer: Baayork Lee Reviewer: Sonny Waheed [rating:2.5] A Chorus Line provides a...
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A Class Act – Landor Theatre, London
Writer: Linda Kline and Lonny Price Music and Lyrics: Edward Kleban Director: Robert McWhir Reviewer: Carrie Carter [rating: 4.5] Musicals about musicals are part of a theatrical sub-genre which seems...
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Simply Barbra – The Crazy Coqs, London
Writer: Steven Brinberg Reviewer: Robert Cottingham [rating:4] At the start of Simply Barbra, Steve Brinberg performs from the bar – an outstretched arm sleeved in sequins, the gaze peeking out through...
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NEWS: From Hackney to Hollywood: The Don Black Songbook launches UK Tour
From Hackney to Hollywood: The Don Black Songbook is a series of concerts which celebrate the life and works of one of our most versatile lyricists for over 50 years in the industry. Directed by...
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The Goodbye Girl – Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London
Book: Neil Simon Music: Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics: David Zippel Director: Adam Lenson Reviewer: Harry Stern It is a distant memory, but an unpleasant one sure enough. The combination of actors Richard...
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CD REVIEW: A Chorus Line – 40th Anniversary Celebration
Music: Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics: Ed Kleban Reviewer: Mark Clegg A bare stage, no fancy costumes (until the finale) and the burden of the show divided almost equally between its seventeen cast members, A...
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CD REVIEW: Hamlisch Uncovered
Reviewer: Mark Clegg Marvin Hamlisch: composer, conductor and the only person other than Richard Rogers to win a Pulitzer Prize as well the full EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony). Most of his body...
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