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‘A highly enjoyable evening’: I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL – Live at Zedel ★★★

In Cabaret, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz16th April 2018Leave a Comment

From the opening number which promises so much, through to the second half that might feel as though it is dragging on just a bit too long, the audience’s plight is fully acknowledged in this spirited production.

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‘Worth a watch for those wanting to break into musical theatre’: I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL – Live at Zedel ❤❤❤

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon14th April 2018Leave a Comment

This perceptive and entertaining show celebrates the highs and lows of being a musical theatre performer through the songs of Alexander S Bermange.

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‘Entertaining & somewhat insightful into the musical theatre world’: WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL – Live at Zedel ★★★

In Cabaret, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell12th April 2018Leave a Comment

For something fun and light-hearted, especially for those wanting to break into the theatre world, I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical is worth a view.

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SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring ★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell25th November 2017Leave a Comment

The undoubted star was Diana Vickers, as Kat from the mobile phone generation, who brought a nice balance of humour and great vocals to the show.

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SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring ★★★

In Musicals, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin20th October 2017Leave a Comment

Dusty Springfield fans will love Son of a Preacher Man as the 60s return with Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood on both direction and choreographic duties. Just don’t hold your breath for a thrilling script because a good storyline is something that’s, unfortunately, lacking in this new jukebox musical.

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SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Ian Foster13th September 2017Leave a Comment

love a good actor-musician production but here, the integration of musicianship and drama just hasn’t been thought-through, even down to instruments getting in the way of scenes – it feels a token gesture. Similarly, the incorporation of the many classic Dusty songs is cursorily done.

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SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell11th September 2017Leave a Comment

‘Son of a Preacher Man’- we all know the Dusty Springfield classic, but in an age of social media communication and online dating it’s easy to forget the sentiment and soul of the swinging sixties.

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Watch & listen: Son of a Preacher Man & Jane Eyre trailers, plus new Madaleno Alberto track

In Albums, Audio, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Ticket recommendations, Touring, Video by Ian Foster31st August 2017Leave a Comment

Here’s a round-up of interesting titbits on upcoming productions Son of a Preacher Man and Jane Eyre, plus a new release from West End diva Madalena Alberto.

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Album Review: Big the Musical (2016 Original UK Cast Recording)

In Albums, Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Ian Foster21st August 2017Leave a Comment

A 1990s musical of an 80s film – nostalgia has a lot to answer for but it was to Maltby Jr and Shires’ 1996 adaptation of the Tom Hanks-starring film that producers turned for their big Christmas musical at Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin.

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NEWS: Bad Girl Debra Stephenson joins Diana Vickers in Son of a Preacher Man

In London theatre, Manchester, Musical direction, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Scotland, Touring by Press Releases17th June 2017Leave a Comment

Son of a Preacher Man today announces that Bad Girls and Coronation Street star Debra Stephenson will create the role of Alison in this heart-warming new musical, joining Diana Vickers in the 2017 tour.

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