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‘A fantastic celebration of Michael Jackson’: THRILLER LIVE – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell5th July 2018Leave a Comment

Thriller Live is currently running in the West End as well as being on a UK tour. While there is no plot, it’s clear that audiences are loving it due to the show celebrating and drawing together the songs of music legend Michael Jackson in a glitzy, concert format.

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‘Solid vocals & good performances’: SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring ★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell31st March 2018Leave a Comment

I expected more in terms of Craig Revel Horwood’s choreography for Son of a Preacher Man, but that was made up by most of the cast members occasionally playing instruments on stage.






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‘Vigour, precision & enjoyment’: HAIRSPRAY – Touring ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Olivia Mitchell17th March 2018Leave a Comment

It is hard to know where to start with such a talented and energetic cast. Every cast member in Hairspray brought life and vitality to the performance and executed the complex choreography with vigour, precision and enjoyment in equal measure.






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‘Mesmerising’: MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Touring ★★★★★

In Opera, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell6th March 2018Leave a Comment

I found Madama Butterfly beautiful, mesmerising and ultimately painfully sad. I congratulate Ellen Kent on bringing together a very talented cast and succeeding in making opera accessible to the masses.






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‘As light & frothy as Lydia Bennet’: AUSTEN THE MUSICAL – Touring

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Shanine Salmon7th February 2018Leave a Comment

The problem is, this was a play as light and frothy as Lydia Bennet, while what I want is a Lizzie.






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EVITA – Touring ★★★★

In Manchester, Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell16th December 2017Leave a Comment

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber have written some truly captivating, catchy musicals and Evita is of course iconic and no exception to this. An ever popular rags-to-riches type of story based on the life and demise of Eva Peron, wife of Argentine president, Juan Peron.






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BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell2nd December 2017Leave a Comment

Wasting no time in getting started, the Carole King musical opened with the protagonist (played by the talented Bronté Barbé) sitting behind a grand piano at the Carnegie Hall concert, a highlight of King’s solo singing career.






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SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring ★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell25th November 2017Leave a Comment

The undoubted star was Diana Vickers, as Kat from the mobile phone generation, who brought a nice balance of humour and great vocals to the show.






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MAMMA MIA! – Touring ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Ticket recommendations, Touring by Olivia Mitchell20th November 2017Leave a Comment

You don’t have to be an ABBA fan to get caught up in this wonderful show. Full credit to the talented performers who, with boundless energy, dance and sing their way through the show, giving life to the music and storyline.






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CILLA THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell12th November 2017Leave a Comment

This new production chronicles the Merseyside National Treasure’s rise to fame accompanied by the hits of not only Cilla herself, but the other bands of the time.






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