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Burlesque the Musical is a fun and frivolous night out with some great crowdpleasers – review

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We went to check out Burlesque the Musical last year in Manchester – not in a review capacity, just to see what it was like – so we already had a fair idea of what to expect when the show opened in London at the Savoy Theatre. There have been some tweaks, of course, and this theatre is a very different space to the Manchester Opera House – but by and large it’s the same show, itself an adaptation of the iconic 2010 film starring Cher and Christina Aguilera. We…

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Achingly beautiful musical Girl From the North Country returns to London following Broadway success – review

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years since Girl From the North Country – Conor McPherson’s musical, using the songs of Bob Dylan – premiered at London’s Old Vic Theatre. It subsequently enjoyed successful runs on the West End and Broadway – picking up Olivier and Tony Awards along the way – and spawned numerous tours. The show has now returned to its former home, spending this summer back at the Old Vic. So what’s it all about? Well, it’s not a cheery story: set during Great Depression-era…

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“It’s what Diana would want!” – Kitty Scott-Claus and Divina De Campo on new drag musical The Diana Mixtape

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Diana is, of course, already a queer icon – but if you needed a reminder of why she is so adored by the LGBTQ+ community, we have a quintet of queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race telling her story in what promises to be a fabulous new musical event this summer. Starring drag royalty Courtney Act, Priyanka, Kitty Scott-Claus, Divina De Campo and Rosé (yes, all five are playing Diana) – alongside Keala Settle as Queen Elizabeth II – and set to a high-camp soundtrack of all your faves (think Britney,…

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Rachel Zegler stuns in Jamie Lloyd’s dazzling revival of classic musical Evita – review

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How time flies – it’s hard to believe it’s been six years since we saw Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Evita at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Some elements remain the same – the sparse staging across a simple set of stairs with a giant ‘Evita’ sign as the backdrop, the impressive choreography, the strong singing – although the show has of course been reconfigured for its new indoor staging at The Palladium, and there’s a fair amount of tech involved now too. Everything has been dialled up to the…

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Acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof revival is an absolute must-see – review

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We caught this revival of classic musical Fiddler on the Roof just under a year ago, when it played at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park last summer. At the time we appreciated how powerfully it held a mirror up to today’s society – the narrative of the play unfolds against a backdrop of Russian aggression; the parallel with the situation in Ukraine feels just as timely, important and relevant as it did back then. The way the musical handles this is really rather moving and is an impressive…

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New musical Shucked may be corny but it’s terrific fun too – review

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We love this time of year: summer is just around the corner, and what better way to take advantage of these long, warm evenings than a spot of live entertainment in Regent’s Park? Kicking off the 2025 season at the Open Air Theatre is Shucked, a new musical that ran on Broadway during 2023-2024 and is now making its European debut in London. The show has a book by Robert Horn, music and lyrics by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and is directed by Jack O’Brien. So what’s it all…

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All-star cast bring Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are to the National Theatre – review

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Where to begin with Here We Are? It’s the final show from Stephen Sondheim – an absolute titan of musical theatre, who wrote the lyrics, or lyrics and music, for West Side Story, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd and countless more – and it’s making its European premiere in London at the National Theatre, following a short off-Broadway run in 2023. This production has Tony-winning director Joe Mantello at the helm, and features a hugely impressive cast. Did we also mention that it’s absolutely, certifiably, completely ridiculous? So, yes, where to begin…

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Great singing can’t save weak book in London debut of The Great Gatsby – review

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The Great Gatsby has arrived with some fanfare from Broadway, rocking up in London’s huge Coliseum for a limited run, with some big name talent attached. First impressions are strong: we have a full orchestra, the art deco set is opulent, there are literal on-stage fireworks within the first few minutes of the show. So how does it fare? To be honest we were disappointed – there are some impressive vocal performances from the cast, but beyond that there’s not a lot to enjoy. However, we’ll start with the positives:…

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Flo & Joan’s One Man Musical is a hilarious musi-cool parody – review

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We’ve been looking forward to seeing One Man Musical for some time – we recently interviewed the show’s writers Flo & Joan, sisters Nicola and Rosie Dempsey, during rehearsals for this run at the Underbelly Boulevard Theatre. The show was written for last year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has already enjoyed a brief sold-out stint at the Soho Theatre, and is now running for six weeks at its new home just around the corner from there. While the title may not give much away, it quickly becomes apparent that this…

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“Andrew Lloyd Webber would be quite angry about it!” – Flo & Joan on new show One Man Musical

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It’s January: cold, bleak, miserable, seemingly never ending. We’re always on the lookout for a healthy dose of escapism at this time of year, and One Man Musical, the new show from comedy duo Flo & Joan, has caught our attention. Fresh from a sell out run at last summer’s Edinburgh Fringe festival it has just opened at the Underbelly Boulevard Theatre in Soho, and we’ll be checking it out very soon. Ahead of that we caught up with the pair – sisters Nicola and Rosie Dempsey – for a…

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