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‘So many treats’: THE SHOW MUST GO ON – Palace Theatre & Online

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster7th June 2021Leave a Comment

Featuring 18 West End musicals, The Show Must Go On is a concert to remember, featuring a whole host of theatrical talent both on and off the stage.

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‘Captures all the fun, eyebrow-raising, awkward silences of the beloved song contest’: EUROBEAT: THE PRIDE OF EUROPE – Stream.Theatre

In Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Louise Penn3rd May 2021Leave a Comment

It’s the merry month of May, which means it is… Eurovision! To celebrate, stream.theatre is hosting a virtual revival of Craig Christie’s witty parody of our country cousins across Europe, Eurobeat: The Pride of Europe.

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NEWS: The Prince Of Egypt resumes with socially distanced performances in July 2021

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases14th March 2021

The Prince Of Egypt, the musical based on the classic DreamWorks Animation film, will resume performances at London’s Dominion Theatre on 1 July 2021 with public booking now extended until 8 January 2022.

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‘An immensely powerful listen’: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (Album review) ★★★★

In Albums, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon14th April 2020Leave a Comment

The cast recording of West End musical The Prince of Egypt allows the orchestra and ensemble as well as the leading cast to shine.

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‘When You Believe has a choral majesty that is undeniable’: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (Album review)

In Albums, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster11th April 2020Leave a Comment

There was a moment in the last couple of days as I listened to ‘Make It Right’ for the umpteenth time that I wondered whether I’d been a bit harsh to The Prince of Egypt when it opened in late February.

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‘Vibrant & richly rewarding production’: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon2nd March 2020Leave a Comment

A dazzling cast, a powerful score and mesmerising choreography make The Prince of Egypt a real spectacle to watch.

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‘Only really springs to life in the musical numbers’: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT – West End ★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz29th February 2020Leave a Comment

Who knows, in years to come a Fringe theatre may manage to hit the right tone with The Prince of Egypt. In the meantime, this production could do with a little more creative flair and re-write.

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‘Spectacularly well performed musical’: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT – West End ★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell28th February 2020Leave a Comment

For spectacle and energy, The Prince of Egypt is worth a visit. It’s not going to change your life but it’ll provide a fun few hours of superfluous theatricality that looks and sounds very pretty.

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‘Might be in need of a miracle’: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster27th February 2020Leave a Comment

In The Prince Of Egypt highly committed cast does their best to ride out inconsistent production choices to deliver work that fills the Dominion well.

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NEWS: The Prince of Egypt extends its West End run by seven weeks

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases26th February 2020

The Prince Of Egypt, the brand-new musical that officially opens this week at London’s Dominion Theatre, has added seven extra weeks to its limited engagement with 100,000 new tickets now on sale to 31 October 2020.

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‘Deserves to be seen in a full-scale production’: CINDERELLA – Cadogan Hall ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon22nd October 2019Leave a Comment

Warmhearted and sincere, Jonathan O’Boyle’s concert production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical take on Cinderella is gorgeous to watch and listen to from start to finish.

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NEWS: Full casting is announced for the West End production of The Prince Of Egypt

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases5th September 2019

Casting has been announced for the West End production of Disney’s Prince of Egypt.

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NEWS: Debbie Kurup & Gary Wilmot join the West End line-up for The Prince Of Egypt as further casting is announced

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases31st July 2019

Further West End cast has been announced for the brand-new stage musical The Prince Of Egypt, running at London’s Dominion Theatre from 5 February to 12 September 2020.

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NEWS: Initial West End casting is announced for The Prince Of Egypt

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases18th July 2019

Initial casting for the West End premiere production of the brand new stage musical The Prince Of Egypt, has been announced with Luke Brady and Liam Tamne playing Moses and Ramses respectively and Christine Allado and Alexia Khadime as Tzipporah and Miriam.

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NEWS: Hamilton extends booking to December 2018, New tickets on sale 29 January

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases25th January 2018Leave a Comment

A new booking period for the London production of Hamilton will go on sale on Monday 29 January 2018 at 12 noon GMT.

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‘The very definition of must-see theatre’: HAMILTON – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Simon Parris15th January 2018Leave a Comment

The world’s hottest musical arrives in London in a pristine production that is matched by a gleaming, newly renovated West End theatre that is far superior to the show’s Broadway home.

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FosterIAN Awards for Best Supporting Actress

In Awards, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays by Ian Foster8th January 2018Leave a Comment

Thinking about this most well-received of plays, it is the role of Aunt Maggie Faraway who lingers most in my mind, the elegiac beauty of her speeches an elegant way of folding in traditions of Irish storytelling and emphasising the deep bonds of family.

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How many ★★★★★ reviews?! > REVIEW ROUND-UP: Hamilton at the Victoria Palace

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, News, Opinion, Reviews, Sticky by Emma Clarendon22nd December 2017Leave a Comment

The smash-hit Broadway musical has made its West End premiere in the newly refurbished Victoria Palace Theatre. Just how many five-star raves can one show receive? Is this unprecedented? Love London Love Culture rounds up all of the first-night reviews…

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‘An extraordinary cast get the chance to shine in extraordinary ways’: HAMILTON – West End

In Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster21st December 2017Leave a Comment

Change doesn’t just happen, it has to be ushered in by visionaries determined to shake up the status quo to allow the rest of us to shuffle in in their wake.

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‘A spectacle to behold’: HAMILTON – West End ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell21st December 2017Leave a Comment

Thanks to the power and brilliance of the London cast, all comparisons with Broadway fade away. The entire company pump in soul, heart and skill to the glorious narrative created by Miranda, musical supervisor Alex Lacamoire and director, Thomas Kail.