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20 of the things that inspired, moved, amused & delighted John Chapman in 2020

In Features, London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by John Chapman3rd January 2021Leave a Comment

I’ve selected 20 of the things that inspired, moved, amused and delighted, which have pushed the boundaries of what it possible and continued to fly the flag for theatre in the UK.

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‘A sheer spectacle with plenty of energy & passion’: CELTIC TIGER – The Shows Must Go On! (Online review)

In Dance, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon6th July 2020Leave a Comment

This 2005 production of Celtic Tiger directed, produced and choreographed by Michael Flatley has some interesting concepts – but put together comes across as an incoherent show.

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‘An uplifting & enjoyable production’: PETER PAN LIVE! – The Shows Must Go On ★★★★ (Online review)

In Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon25th June 2020Leave a Comment

Confession time: I have found it difficult in the past to really enjoy or appreciate Peter Pan. This isn’t so much down to JM Barrie’s classic story but in the way it has been staged or filmed.

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The Shows Must Go On: Peter Pan Live! reschedules for YouTube streaming this Fri

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Press Releases by Press Releases16th June 2020

Free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On continues its theatre lockdown weekly schedule with the rescheduled stream of Peter Pan Live!

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NEWS: After pause for protests, The Shows Must Go On returns with lockdown stream of The Wiz Live!

In Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Press Releases by Press Releases7th June 2020

Free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On continues its theatre lockdown weekly schedule with another ‘live’ television broadcast of a Broadway musical, Peter Pan Live!

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‘Suffused with joy’: HAIRSPRAY LIVE! – The Shows Must Go On (Online review)

In London theatre, Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster1st June 2020Leave a Comment

Hairspray Live! is such a joyous show it should perk up many a flagging spirit. It proves far superior to the previous week’s NBC Live offering of The Sound of Music.

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The Shows Must Go On: Peter Pan Live! is next up on lockdown musicals channel

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Press Releases by Press Releases1st June 2020

Free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On continues its theatre lockdown weekly schedule with another ‘live’ television broadcast of a Broadway musical, Peter Pan Live!

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The Shows Must Go On: Hairspray Live!, featuring Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson, is next up on lockdown musicals channel

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Press Releases by Press Releases26th May 2020

Free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On continues its theatre lockdown schedule with another ‘live’ television broadcast of a Broadway musical, the star-studded 2016 version of Hairspray Live!

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The Shows Must Go On: After Andrew Lloyd Webber, lockdown musicals channel turns to The Sound of Music

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Press Releases by Press Releases21st May 2020

After six weeks, free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On has concluded its series of Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musicals. The lockdown line-up continues this week with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.

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The Shows Must Go On: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1998 film of Cats streams for 24 hours only from Friday

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Press Releases by Press Releases11th May 2020

The lockdown streaming schedule for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On will continue this Friday with a broadcast of his global blockbuster Cats.

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The Shows Must Go On: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Alan Ayckbourn’s By Jeeves streams for 48 hours from Friday

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Press Releases by Press Releases4th May 2020

The lockdown streaming schedule for free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On, continues this Friday with a broadcast of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn collaboration By Jeeves.

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‘A musical that celebrates the power & beauty of music’: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – Royal Albert Hall (Online review)

In London theatre, Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon21st April 2020Leave a Comment

As part of The Show Must Go On’s series streaming Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals online, this glorious celebration of The Phantom of the Opera highlights how it is a musical that celebrates the power and beauty of music.

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