Mind the Blog rounds up her favourite male performances in the theatre during 2018.
NEWS: Matt Cardle takes over from Will Young in the West End production of Strictly Ballroom The Musical
Best-selling recording artist, X Factor winner and West End performer Matt Cardle is to join the cast of Strictly Ballroom The Musical, playing the role of bandleader Wally Strand from 31 July at the Piccadilly Theatre.
‘Doesn’t put a foot wrong’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★★
After taking my first tentative steps into the world of Strictly I have to admit that I loved every second of this smash hit spectacular. A glorious night of entertainment. Fabulous.
‘Lacks some of that magic stardust that made the film irresistible’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End
Though I may have had my grumbles with Strictly Ballroom, I couldn’t hear a single criticism from the crowd as they flooded back out into the London night after the show finished.
‘Brash, bold, bonkers & a little flawed’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★
Strictly Ballroom has all the sparkle and dazzling choreography you’d wish to see and the cast is superb. For me, there were fundamental flaws but that did not deter me from immensely enjoying it.
‘How difficult it is to re-create the nostalgia of childhood favourites’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End
In summary, stage adaptations of films should be justified by bringing something new to a well-known story, and Strictly Ballroom misses the mark on this point.
‘It’s the dance that’s the star of the show’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★
It’s time to escape the grey for the colour-filled dance hall of Strictly Ballroom. Bogo Pogo your way to the Piccadilly Theatre for a spectacularly sparkly experience.
‘Celebrates the world of dancing to full effect’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ❤❤❤❤
This glitter filled and entertaining production of Strictly Ballroom might rely slightly too much on Will Young but is fun to watch unfold.
‘Everything I hoped it would be and worried it wouldn’t deliver’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★★
Simply brilliant. Strangely breath-taking. Strictly Ballroom The Musical was everything I hoped it would be and worried it wouldn’t deliver.
‘Strallen & Labey are what this show is all about’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL — West End ★★★
The book and songs here may be dire, but the entertainment shines through in Strictly Ballroom’s dazzling dance. Drew McOnie choreographs the piece (he also directs, though thankfully with a book this shallow it is hard to blame him too much for the show’s cheesy tedium) and works his usual magic.
‘Dance ten, everything else five’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL — West End
What it is is a strong piece of musical theatre. Drew McOnie may be the director but he’s a choreographer through and through and it is here that Strictly Ballroom shines.
5 shows to look out for in April – Strictly Ballroom, Tina, Chicago & more
As we speed towards the end of the month, here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the best shows opening in April…
Strictly Ballroom The Musical has its West End launch at Cafe de Paris
Hosted by Will Young, who will be starring in Strictly Ballroom The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre from 29 March, the launch of the production offered all the sequinned glamour you would expect.
FIVE REASONS TO SEE: Strictly Ballroom the Musical
Strictly Ballroom the Musical officially launched at the Cafe de Paris in London ahead of previews at the Piccadilly Theatre from 29 March. Here’s why Love London Love Culture is excited…
News: Strictly Ballroom The Musical – latest West End casting
Anna Francolini and Gerard Horan will join previously announced Jonny Labey, Zizi Strallen and Will Young in the company for Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical.
CABARET – Touring ★★★★
Chilling in all the right places, the revival of the award-winning tour of Cabaret starring Will Young as the Emcee feels as important a piece of musical theatre as it ever did.
CABARET – Touring ★★★★★
With the two headliners of this show – Will Young and Louise Redknapp – being bona-fide British primetime celebrities and regular tabloid fodder, its no wonder that Edinburgh turned out in force to see Cabaret, director Rufus Norris’ latest show.
NEWS: Jonny Labey, WillYoung & Zizi Strallen star in Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom in West End, TICKETS ON SALE
Will Young, Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen will lead the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical when it makes its West End debut in 2018. Based on Baz Luhrmann’s classic film that inspired the world to dance, Strictly Ballroom The Musical begins performances at London’s Piccadilly Theatre on Friday 16 March 2018, with a press night on Wednesday 11 April. Will …
NEWS: Jonny Labey, WillYoung & Zizi Strallen star in Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom in West End, TICKETS ON SALE
Will Young, Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen will lead the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical when it makes its West End debut in 2018. Based on Baz Luhrmann’s classic film that inspired the world to dance, Strictly Ballroom The Musical begins performances at London’s Piccadilly Theatre on Friday 16 March 2018, with a press night on Wednesday 11 April. Will …
CABARET – Touring
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