New American musical Hamilton collected seven Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and The Ferryman went home with three prizes at the Olivier Awards 2018, the UK’s most prestigious stage honours announced tonight (Sunday 8 April 2018) at London’s Royal Albert Hall hosted by Catherine Tate.
CD REVIEW: 42nd Street – 2017 London Cast Recording
The sound of tapping feet invokes a whole era of classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals and when the curtain rises on this tap-infused extravaganza it pauses 18 inches or so off the stage to afford us our first glimpse of the source of that pulsing, kinetic sound – 42nd Street.
NEWS: Hamilton cast open Olivier Awards 2018, Ceremony performances & broadcast revealed
The cast of Hamilton, which has a record-breaking 13 Olivier Award nominations – the most in Oliviers history – will open the ceremony on Sunday 8 April 2018 with opening track ‘Alexander Hamilton’.
NEWS: Hamilton cast open Olivier Awards 2018, Ceremony performances & broadcast revealed
The cast of Hamilton, which has a record-breaking 13 Olivier Award nominations – the most in Oliviers history – will open the ceremony on Sunday 8 April 2018 with opening track ‘Alexander Hamilton’.
NEWS: Lulu takes over from Sheena Easton in 42nd Street from 19 March, TICKETS ONSALE
Lulu returns to the West End after 30 years to join the cast of Broadway classic 42nd Street. From 19 March 2019, she takes over the iconic role of ‘Dorothy Brock’, first played by Sheena Easton, in this five-star production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
‘An unpleasant reminder of what our industry can be like’: 42nd STREET – West End
Encased in glitter and gold, 42nd Street uses sequins, beaming lights and shiny tap shoes to hypnotise its audience. Unfortunately for this production, its spell had little power over my senses.
‘Multi-million pound entertainment’: 42nd STREET – West End
Everyone’s favourite tap dance musical is back on the West End, and, really, shouldn’t 42nd Street always be playing somewhere in the world at any given time?
Mind the Blog’s best shows of 2017
Any number of shows could have been included in this post; frankly it’s ludicrous that I decided to stick with my whole top 12 idea… As I’ve seen about 90 more individual shows than last year.
Mind the Blog’s best shows of 2017
Any number of shows could have been included in this post; frankly it’s ludicrous that I decided to stick with my whole top 12 idea… As I’ve seen about 90 more individual shows than last year.
Album Review: 2017 London cast recording of 42nd Street
It is always difficult to capture the magical nature of a popular West End show onto an album, but with this gorgeous soundtrack the cast and everybody involved with the creation of this album have succeeded beautifully.
Looking back: Caroline’s top 10 shows of 2017 > #theatre2017 #YearinReview
As another year passes it’s time to reflect on this years theatre trips. There have been some massive openings this year, a few well-deserved West End transfers and as always a few little gems Off-West End.
What are the Top 15 hottest tickets on the site right NOW?
These are our current Top 15 Ticket Recommendations – broken down into five musicals, five plays and five ‘star attractions’ (in other words, there are famous faces in the cast) – based on both best-sellers over the past month as well as our predictions on the hottest of upcoming openings
Album Review: Broadway Melodies ★★★★
It is a delight to review Dan Burton’s debut album Broadway Melodies. As choreographer Stephen Mear has long known, Burton is currently amongst the finest of musical theatre “triple threats” (defined as talented in all three skills of song, dance and acting) and a man who unassumingly provides an assured touch of class to all his roles, whether they be leading or support.
42nd STREET – West End
In the opening moments, accompanied by riotous applause from the audience, the curtain unlocks an explosion of colour and energy from a chorus line of dancers.
42nd STREET – West End
In the opening moments, accompanied by riotous applause from the audience, the curtain unlocks an explosion of colour and energy from a chorus line of dancers.
42nd STREET – West End
In the opening moments, accompanied by riotous applause from the audience, the curtain unlocks an explosion of colour and energy from a chorus line of dancers.
Five shows to watch on International Dance Day
If you love dance in either a musical or more traditional dance based show, here’s a few shows you need to either book for or visit today
What would The Life characters say to their peers in Guys & Dolls and 42nd Street?
of the three American musicals set in the locale that we’ve seen in London recently – Guys & Dolls, which is now touring after an extended West End run; 42nd Street, recently opened with royal fanfare at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane; and The Life, in its final week at Southwark Playhouse – only one of them, 42nd Street, revolves around the theatre district.
Recommended for the weekend: 42nd Street, The Life, Don Juan
Here’s a few tips and ideas on the best things to visit in London this week.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: 42nd Street at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The classic Broadway musical taps its way onto the London stage, starring Sheena Easton and Tom Lister. But what have critics been saying about it?