When I heard that the touring production of the Lyric Hammersmith’s Theatre production of Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone The Musical, was going to stop at Ally Pally for six weeks over Christmas and New Year, I became very excited that I would finally get to see this version of the classic musical in such an appropriately styled venue.
Mates blogger: Philip Dehany
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Describing himself, Philip says: "My Twitter profile once said, Actor. Director. Producer. Writer. Arts Ed boy. It now simply says Blogger. In short, I am 5 foot 5 tall. Northern. Gay, and Stagey. I am and have been all of the above." He launched That Stagey Blog in 2018.
The latest from Philip on MyTheatreMates
‘Bill Bailey is simply brilliant’: Cabaret All Stars – Proud Embankment
Mastering his fusion of comedy and music and demonstrating his skills on the piano and guitar, Bill Bailey seamlessly holds the entire show Proud Cabaret All Stars show together.
From Oklahoma! via Cats to Falsettos: My Stagey Week
It’s been another crazy busy Stagey week. I moved flats, travelled to Chichester, Kilworth, and Dartford, saw five shows, two cabarets, interviewed nine people and had a very early start on Sunday for a day’s filming.
From Light In The Piazza to Present Laughter via West End Live: My Stagey Week
From Light In The Piazza to Present Laughter via West End Live: That Stagey Blog reflects on another busy week.
Celebrating girl power with Mamma Mia! & more: My Stagey Week
So this week, I saw some of the best and worst theatre as well as the Spice Girls again, which some would argue is the best and worst in pop music at the same time.
From cabarets to The Woman in Black via biscuits at Holby City: My Stagey Week
From cabarets to The Woman in Black via biscuits at Holby City: That Stagey Blog reflects on his latest Stagey Week.