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To begin, Your Lie In April is based on the manga of the same name by Naoshi Arakawa, with which I am unfamiliar, so I cannot draw any direct comparisons. However, audience members did say that the characters of Ryota Watari and Tsubaki Sawabe, performed by Dean John Wilson and Rachel Clare Chan, had been cut down considerably. This is to be expected when translating a series into a musical […]

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Witness for the prosecution

YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE...Step inside the magnificent surroundings of London County Hall and experience the intensity and drama of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting.Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high - will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony, will he be able to convince the jury, and you of […]

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Starlight Express

Very occasionally a show comes along that stuns the world of musical theatre. Fairly recently it was Hamilton that sent shockwaves out when it opened at the Victoria Palace in 2017, and, way back in 1984, the same thing happened when Starlight Express opened across the road at the Apollo Victoria. Now, Starlight Express is back, and it is just as thrilling and entertaining as it always was – with […]

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Win 2 tickets to see ‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’

HE'S JUST ARRIVED - SHE'S JUST THRILLED. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is London's 'delightful new musical rom-com' (Time Out), now playing to ecstatic audiences and earning a barrage of 5-star reviews from the critics! This 'fresh, funny, flawless' (Observer) original musical has been called 'the cherry on top of the West End' (Theatre Weekly), featuring Dujonna Gift and Sam Tutty in‘two of the most captivating performances you […]

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Next To Normal

When writing this review the only words I can find are WOW, WOW and WOW!! Unfortunately our reviews need to be a little longer than just four words! So, where to begin. I had no preconceived idea as to what to expect from this show. I’d read the blurb and had a basic understanding, but nothing prepared me for the two and a half hour emotional rollercoaster I was a […]

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Kiss Me, Kate

Kiss Me, Kate is a cavalcade of Cole Porter classics, wrapped up in a story that has always seemed a little over-complicated to many – and the summer production at The Barbican Theatre proves that very well indeed. The fact that the overture to the piece happens about 10 minutes into the show takes a little bit of getting used to but, as the orchestra strikes up, we hear familiar […]

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Marie Curie – A New Musical

The Charing Cross Theatre should be commended for bringing into the West End musicals that we might not otherwise get to see. Like Les Miserables or Titanic, the first challenge is that the subject matter is well known so we are expecting to be taken to dark places, the second challenge is how do you keep an audience captivated – when you think you know where the story is going. […]

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Closer To Heaven

On hearing of a musical featuring original songs from the Pet Shop Boys, I was quite intrigued to go and see Jonathan Harvey’s ‘Closer to Heaven’. However it is now clear why this show, which first premiered back in 2001, has not been a success. Despite known names including Frances Ruffelle and Courtney Bowman, this is a musical let down by one major factor - the book itself. First up, […]

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