Last week I launched a new podcast series ShenTens here, counting down my top ten favourite musicals, and today the second episode is released.
‘It works very nicely’: DEAR EVAN HANSEN – West End ★★★★
Dear Evan Hansen is a taut and original work, garlanded work which scrutinises the problems of basic human narcissism colliding with the fact that social platforms allow everyone to be heroes of their own narratives these days.
NEWS: The full West End cast is announced for the London premiere of Dear Evan Hansen
The full West End cast has been announced for the London premiere of Dear Evan Hansen which begins performances with an all British cast, including several West End debuts, at the Noël Coward Theatre on 29 October 2019 (opening night is 19 November 2019).
NEWS: Performers & presenters are announced for the Olivier Awards 2019
Full details of presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, which takes place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.
‘The cast is really what makes this show’: A CHRISTMAS STORY – THE MUSICAL – Waterloo East Theatre ★★★
A stage adaptation of the 1983 film, A Christmas Story: The Musical follows young Ralphie who’s sole Christmas wish is to receive a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle.
NEWS: West End transfer of Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will open in autumn 2019
Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will open at the Noël Coward Theatre in autumn 2019, reuniting the original Broadway creative team for this West End production.
Diary of a theatre addict: Robert Lindsay and I make up, but I fall out with Harvey Fierstein in another busy week
I make up with Robert Lindsay and meet with the wonderful Mark Rylance, but I have more mixed emotions about Harvey Fierstein, even as I’ve seen three shows connected to him in the space of six days.
Diary of a theatre addict: From P-town to DC & NYC
I’ve been to P-town, New York, DC and WIlliamstown in the last fortnight – and I finally catch up in my latest diary today!