Oh, the places I’ve travelled to after entering the Charing Cross Theatre: 1950s Paris with the musical Amour; New York during the turn of the twentieth century with the musical Ragtime; and closer to home, London’s West End on Old Compton Street with the musical Soho Cinders.Now with the venue’s latest revival production of Pippin, [...]
‘Working’ is a musical adaptation of Studs Terkel’s 1974 book with interviews from a cross-section of individuals talking about their jobs. Some people go to see musicals to escape all thoughts of their 9 to 5. But in this musical, working life is exactly what you’re confronted with. Given our political climate and the people [...]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a tale popularised by the 1996 Disney film, appears in a darker than expected stage adaptation in Stuttgart. With strong performances and hauntingly beautiful music, this production demonstrates that the musical theatre spirit is alive and well in Germany. In the opening moments, the grand knell of Notre Dame bells [...]
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