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‘Really keeps the audience emotionally invested’: FROZEN THE MUSICAL – Theatre Royal Drury Lane ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Emma Clarendon10th September 2021Leave a Comment

As much as it is visually spectacular, Frozen the Musical also has added depth to the story that makes it feel more poignant than the film.

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‘There’s something for everyone in this show’: Oliver Ormson relishes his role as Prince Hans in Frozen the Musical

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Other Recent Articles by Emma Clarendon30th August 2021Leave a Comment

Actor Olivier Ormson chatted to Love London Love Culture about bringing Frozen the Musical to the West End and playing Prince Hans.

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NEWS: Opening dates confirmed for West End’s Frozen

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases11th March 2021

The West End production of Disney’s Frozen will open for previews at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 27 August 2021, with a press night on 8 September.

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NEWS: West End cast is announced for Frozen – now opening in April 2021

In Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases17th July 2020

Casting has been announced for the West End production of Disney’s Frozen, now opening at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 14 April 2021, with previews from 2 April, due to the ongoing impact throughout the theatre industry of Covid-19.

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‘The entire production feels relatable’: HIGH FIDELITY – Turbine Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell3rd November 2019Leave a Comment

As the Turbine Theatre’s second production, it’s wonderful to see a musical like High Fidelity which brings to life some of the excellence of this city.

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‘The ensemble had me helplessly grinning with affection from the start’: HIGH FIDELITY – Turbine Theatre ★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Libby Purves2nd November 2019Leave a Comment

High Fidelity stomps along unmemorably with great goodwill and a three-piece band overhead, and moments of soul or hare-krishna pastiche are wittily done

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Album Review: Carrie Hope Fletcher – When The Curtain Falls

In Albums, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster13th April 2018Leave a Comment

Fresh from winning awards, racking up her third novel, vlogging regularly and quite possibly plotting world domination, Carrie Hope Fletcher has now released her debut album When The Curtain Falls.

Album Review: Carrie Hope Fletcher – When The Curtain Falls

In Albums, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster13th April 2018Leave a Comment

Fresh from winning awards, racking up her third novel, vlogging regularly and quite possibly plotting world domination, Carrie Hope Fletcher has now released her debut album When The Curtain Falls.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell9th October 2017Leave a Comment

This Irish and UK premiere tour production of the musical comedy, The Addams Family was an entertaining and fast-paced production of Andrew Lippa’s funny musical about a less than conventional family and its ancestors. During the overture; a finger-clicking hand appeared through the letter box;

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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Addams’ Family’s Oliver Ormson

In Interviews, Musicals, Regional theatre, Touring by Olivia Mitchell30th September 2017Leave a Comment

Oliver Ormson is currently playing the role of Lucas in the first ever UK Tour of The Addams Family. He was kind enough to chat all things Addams, career and Harry Potter with me.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell26th September 2017Leave a Comment

This show is a must-see for all, with a mixture of pure wit, funny lines and the occasional sexual innuendo underpinned by a fabulous musical score, everything hit the right notes, especially the actors.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring

In London theatre, Musicals, News, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer5th June 2017Leave a Comment

The Addams Family, created by American cartoonist, Charles Addams, have been a part of popular culture for decades through a audience-pleasing sitcom, several films and now a musical. The Addams are an eccentric bunch, who live a macabre but family oriented life, unaware that people find them odd.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell1st June 2017Leave a Comment

Diego Pitarch’s set is constantly changing and extremely layered but doesn’t look overcrowded or messy and the Gothic feeling is well achieved.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Touring by Ian Foster20th May 2017Leave a Comment

Sad to say, what I’m saying is that I was not a fan of The Addams Family at all. After a cracking opening number which promises oh so much, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice’s book grinds to a juddering halt in a first half which does nothing but interminably set the scene.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz17th May 2017Leave a Comment

From the moment the overtures commences with the iconic clicks from the cartoon/TV series the audiences are not only on side but clicking along. The story, characters and settings are iconic. But with such a cultural resonance of course comes great expectations.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring

In Musicals, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin28th April 2017Leave a Comment

Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice’s book features a somewhat conventional love story, as daughter Wednesday wants to marry her more commonplace boyfriend Lucas Beineke. This involves enlisting the help of father Gomez, much to the chagrin of mother Morticia.

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NEWS: Full cast announced for The Addams Family 2017 UK tour

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Touring by Press Releases8th December 2016Leave a Comment

Aria Entertainment and Music & Lyrics Limited are delighted to announce the full cast for the UK and Ireland tour of the musical comedy, The Addams Family, which launches from Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on 20 April 2017, with further dates to 4 November.

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