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‘A fitting tribute to Sondheim’: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC – Leeds ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Regional theatre, Reviews by Fairy Powered Productions9th July 2022Leave a Comment

Co-produced by Leeds Playhouse and Opera North, A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim’s musical bittersweet comedy, returns to the Leeds Playhouse after it made its debut last summer.

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‘A simply outstanding piece of musical theatre’: FOLLIES – National Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster25th February 2019Leave a Comment

The Olivier Award-winning Follies returns to the National Theatre in richer, deeper, more resonant form and just blows me away.

FOLLIES – National Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Johnny Fox8th September 2017Leave a Comment

We should never be afraid to attack sacred cows. And when sacred cows are also cash cows, we should never be afraid to kick them in their milky udders

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Critical consensus: National’s Follies revival is a sumptuous ensemble hit

In Broadway, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Sticky by Terri Paddock7th September 2017Leave a Comment

What do you need to know about Dominic Cooke’s revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies at the National Theatre? It’s a great big, sumptuous, stellar hit.

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FOLLIES – National Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Reviews, Sticky by Libby Purves7th September 2017Leave a Comment

Not a harsh word can be uttered about any of the big Sondheim numbers, or against the stellar cast – especially the women. Imelda Staunton, Janie Dee, Tracie Bennett, Josephine Barstow – be still my beating heart!

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