If you’re struggling with all the choice, Mind The Blog has come up with her top five musicals you do not want to miss in 2020.
‘Surely a candidate for best play of the year’: MOOD MUSIC – The Old Vic
Mood Music is all about the music industry and the pains of creativity. It is a powerful journey into the dark heart of music-making — and surely a candidate for best play of the year.
‘Don’t criticise what you can’t understand’: Are critics beyond reproach?
It’s frustrating when people don’t subscribe to your point of view, but you’ve just got to deal with it. Love the things you love and support them to the hilt, just draw the line at attacking people for being different.
What to see in in 2018
Well, we’re all still here… The big red button hasn’t been pushed yet and theatre is better than ever! But what’s coming up this year?
Mind the Blog’s 2017 review
Despite a slow, measured start, I upped the pace after a while and (after today) will have somehow managed to see 212 different shows (my P.B.) – and 291 shows in total, equalling 2016.
NEWS: After Scrooge, Rhys Ifans returns to Old Vic in Mood Music premiere, TICKETS ONSALE
Following his current turn as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Rhys Ifans will return to the Old Vic Theatre in the new year to star in the world premiere of Joe Penhall’s new stage play Mood Music, which runs from 21 April to 16 June 2018.
SUNNY AFTERNOON – Touring
Guitars, girls and great music make up this fascinating and beautifully told story of the rise of The Kinks. Sunny Afternoon is now touring following an extended, Olivier Award-winning West End season.
SUNNY AFTERNOON – Touring
One of the seminal British bands of the Sixties gets the biographical treatment at The Playhouse this week as part of a national tour in Sunny Afternoon, a show that’s several cuts above the jukebox musical you may be expecting.
NEWS: Cast announced for UK tour of Sunny Afternoon
While the multi-Olivier award winning musical continues to play for London audiences in the West End, casting has been confirmed for the UK tour, which opens at the Manchester Opera House on the 19th August. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, the hit musical looks at the life and career of The Kinks, featuring some of […]
NEWS: Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon closes in West End, 29 Oct
The multi-Olivier award-winning hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will conclude its London run at the end of its current booking period on 29 October 2016, after more than two years in the West End. The production will begin a separate national tour on 19 August at the Manchester Opera House.
NEWS: Sunny Afternoon extends to Oct, marks 50th anniversary of title song release
Due to public demand, the multi-Olivier award-winning hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON has announced another extension to its West End run, until 29 October 2016. The extension will take the show’s West End run past the two year mark. This summer will also see the 50th anniversary of the release of The Kinks’ hit single Sunny Afternoon, which was released on 3 June 1966 and reached Number One on 7 July 1966 – just as England were winning the football World Cup. To mark this anniversary, 50 top price tickets for every performance in July will be on sale for £19.66.
SUNNY AFTERNOON – West End
Sunny Afternoon – West End
★★★★★ Outstanding Performances ensured “You Really Got Me” Returning for more!
Review of Performance Friday 29th April
SUNNY AFTERNOON – West End
Sunny Afternoon – West End
★★★★★ Outstanding Performances ensured “You Really Got Me” Returning for more!
Review of Performance Friday 29th April
NEWS: Tour dates for Kinks Musical Sunny Afternoon, including Southampton
As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences into its second year, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the national tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON. Recipient of four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, SUNNY AFTERNOON will come to Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 December 2016.
The week in theatre: Billy Elliot goes, School of Rock comes, Bugsy Malone returns
Big musicals news of the week: Billy Elliot is closing at the Victoria Palace, School of Rock is coming to the London Palladium, Bugsy Malone is returning to the Lyric Hammersmith, and Gypsy will on be BBC4.
NEWS: Sunny Afternoon launches UK tour, opening 19 Aug in Manchester
As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences into its second year, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the national tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON. Recipient of four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, SUNNY AFTERNOON will open at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 19 August 2016.
From Burt Bacharach to Tom Jones: A theatrically easy-listening explosion
I had ninety, non-stop magic moments at the Menier Chocolate Factory earlier this month at the opening of What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined.
NEWS: Sunny Afternoon extends booking six months to April 2016
The multi-Olivier Award-winning hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON, which tells the story of the rise to fame of The Kinks, has extended its booking period by six months, now on sale until 16 April 2016. Tickets for new booking period on sale from 10.00am today.
NEWS: Sunny Afternoon extends booking six months to April 2016
The multi-Olivier Award-winning hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON, which tells the story of the rise to fame of The Kinks, has extended its booking period by six months, now on sale until 16 April 2016. Tickets for new booking period on sale from 10.00am today.
NEWS: 500,000 head to West End Live, Full line-up announced for 20-21 June
West End LIVE in association with MasterCard takes place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2015. Now in its 11th year, this free annual event – the largest event of its type in the world – is organised by Westminster City Council and Official London Theatre and offers fantastic free family entertainment from London’s top theatre productions and attractions.
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