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Knights of the Rose Q&A video: Is this the ultimate cover-to-the-rescue story?

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Plays, Quotes, Reviews, Video by Terri Paddock4th August 2018Leave a Comment

At the Knights of the Rose post-show Q&A, the fun-filled audience discussion included riffing demonstrations, costume quips, a Wicked confession, coining of the term “rockspeare” for the show’s new genre combining classical text with classic rock music, and a milestone birthday sing-song.

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‘The only credit to come out of this mess of a musical is the singing’: KNIGHTS OF THE ROSE – Arts Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Anne Cox10th July 2018Leave a Comment

With plastic swords and rubber mezzanine set – complete with safety rails – that wobbled as it lurched from one scene change to another, the only credit to come out of this mess of a musical is the singing.

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‘A complete fantasy’: KNIGHTS OF THE ROSE – Arts Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Shanine Salmon9th July 2018Leave a Comment

Knights of the Rose comes from a female team of director and choreographer Racky Plews and writer Jennifer Marsden but it is a masculine tale of Knights of the realm and their fair maidens.

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‘More Hollyoaks than Henry V’: KNIGHTS OF THE ROSE – Arts Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Ian Foster8th July 2018Leave a Comment

The website for Knights of the Rose leads with the quote “is this the most epic rock musical?” and bold as that is, well, the answer is most definitively no.

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NEWS: Kinky Boots posts West End closing notices for 12 January as tour readies for September

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky, Ticket recommendations, Touring by Press Releases13th June 2018Leave a Comment

Kinky Boots has posted West End closing notices for 12 January 2019 at the Adelphi Theatre. Its final London cast will be led by Simon-Anthony Rhoden as Lola and, having just taken over 4 June, Oliver Thompsett as Charlie and Natalie McQueen as Lauren.

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NEWS: Oliver Tompsett & Natalie McQueen are poised to play Charlie and Lauren in Kinky Boots from June

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Ticket recommendations by Press Releases23rd April 2018Leave a Comment

From 4 June 2018 there will be major changes in the West End cast of Kinky Boots with Oliver Tompsett playing Charlie Price and Natalie McQueen playing Lauren. They join Simon-Anthony Rhoden who continues as Lola.

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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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Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (with Craig Revel Horwood) – Southampton

In Children's theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Pantomimes, Press Releases, Reviews by Caroline Hanks-Farmer30th December 2017Leave a Comment

The Chuckle Brothers were the perfect foil for Craig Revel-Horwood’s evil Queen Lucretia who was sexy, sultry, evil and really rather beautiful with a powerful singing voice.

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