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Reviews
Hamilton - Birmingham Hippodrome, 28 June 2024, until 31 August, then on tour, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An epic piece of story telling.”
Photo Credit: Danny-Kaan
The Wizard of Oz, Birmingham Hippodrome, 12 June 2024, ‘till 16 June 2024 then on tour until 11 August 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An energetic and current realisation of this classic story.”
Marie Curie, Book & Lyrics by Seeun Choun. Music by Jongyoon Choi. Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, London WEC2 to 28 July 2024. 2✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A musical to boggle the mind.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.
Cirque – the Greatest Show. The Curve, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 To 02 June 2024 prior to a national tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Circus acts and musical theatre irresistibly combined.”
Jerry’s Girls by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento & Jerry Herman. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London SE1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Herman heaven especially for lovers of his musicals.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
The Artist by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 25 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“suffers from style over substance.”
Photo Credit; Theatre Royal Plymouth
Sister Act – A Divine Musical Comedy, Birmingham Hippodrome, 13 May ‘till 18 May 2024, then touring. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A heart-warming and polished iteration of this solid, well put together show.”
Just Be You: by Hannah Phillips Mobilise Arts and MAC Generation Q Midland Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. 11 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis.
Barb Jungr at Seventy. Crazy Coqs, Zedel, London. Three nights only. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Barb at seventy - one hell of a birthday party.”
Photo credit: Barb Jungr.
Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, Birmingham Hippodrome, 30 April 2024 until 04 May 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray
“A powerful and moving show that is still as relevant today as it was 40 years ago.”
The Drifters Girl – Birmingham Hippodrome, 16 April ‘till Saturday 20 April 2024, then on tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Paul Gray & Louise Burke.
“Vocal harmonies that make time stand still. But just who is The Drifters Girl?”
Photo: Courtesy of Birmignham Hippodrome.
Priscilla the Party. Book by Stephan Elliott & Alan Scott & based on the musical and the film. Outernet, Charing Cross Road, London WC2 to 30 September 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Flogging a dead horse and having a ball at the same time.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Opening Night. Book by Ivo Van Hove. Music & Lyric by Rufus Wainwright. The Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London to 27 July 2024. 1✩ Review: William Russell.
“A mind bogglingly terrible car crash of a show.”
Photo Credit: Jan Versweyveld.
40 Elephants, Barnfield Theatre Exeter 22 February 2024 and tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.
“Wonderfully refreshing and chock full of entertainment.”
Frank’s Closet. Book, music and lyrics by Stuart Wood. The Union theatre, 229 Union Street, Southwark, London SE1 to 30 March 2024. 2✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Great legs but not much in the closet.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Wicked, The Birmingham Hippodrome, 06 March 2024 until 07 April 2024. 4✩✩✩✩: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An undeniable spectacle with a deep emotional well at its heart.”
Photo Credit : Mark Senior
Marry Me A Little. Songs by Stephen Sondheim. Conceived by Craig Lucas & Norman Rene. The Stage Door Theatre, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2b to 13 April 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“An enchanting evening beautifully sung”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies.
Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Book by Chris Bush, Music & Lyrics by Richard Hawley. The Gillian Lynne Theatre, 166 Drury Lane, London WC2B booking to 31 April 2024. 5*****: William Russell.
“One of the best musicals in years.”
Photo credit: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg
Bhangra Nation – A New Musical. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP. To 16 March 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“Joyful and exhilarating with emotional depth.”
Photo Credit: Craig Sugden
The Drifters Girl, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 18 February and tour. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“Great entertainment but narratively lacking.”
Photo Credit - The Other Richard