Author: Jamie Griffiths
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CAKE is heading for The Other Palace 01-07-24 Following electrifying try-out performances at The Lyric Theatre last year, Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul-Taylor Mills present the brand-new musical, come gig, come ballet, now back for a full reign. This time, one of the most prolific monarchs in history has found her (rightful) home at a […]
Review: Closer To Heaven ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Turbine Theatre: June 2023 by Jamie Griffiths I’ve been eagerly awaiting the chance to see Closer to Heaven since its original production at the Arts Theatre in 2001. The Pet Shop Boys and Jonathan Harvey have created a masterpiece that evokes 90s club culture in a way that perhaps […]
Review: Burlesque the Musical ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25-06-24 World Premiere Gala Performance – Manchester Opera House by Jamie Griffiths Whenever a film is turned into a musical, I have major reservations. They can be pale facsimiles of the original material, but i am delighted to say that Steven Antin’s Burlesque: The Musical has avoided all such traps […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GK5r0XIfPc Quadrophenia To Return As A Mod Ballet 25-06-24 Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK have today announced the world premiere of Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet. In 1973, guitar smashing rock genius Pete Townshend wrote Quadrophenia . Recorded by The Who – it quickly became an iconic and multi-million selling album. Quadrophenia defined a generation […]
Your Lie in April : 12 Week West End Premiere 24-06-24 Your Lie in April is all set to start previews at The Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton St, London SW1 on 28 June and run to 21 September. Zheng Xi Yong, Rachel Clare Chan and Dean John-Wilson, who all starred in the two sold-out critically […]
Bat Out Of Hell Returns In 2025 24-06-24 Following a successful UK, Ireland and International tour from 2021 – 2023 the Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, will return to tour the UK in 2025, with performances beginning on 6 January 2025 at Edinburgh Playhouse, […]
The Lightning Thief London Premiere Announced 23-06-24 Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills have announced the London Premiere of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical adapted from Rick Riordan’s 2005 best-selling book series at The Other Palace from: 23 November 2024– 02 February 2025 Based on the much-loved best-selling book series (with over 180 […]
Collabro’s Jamie Lambert Announces Solo Album And Tour Updated 17-06-24 Westway Music have announce the release of Matinee favourite Jamie Lambert’s debut solo album “What I Was Made For”, coming this September which will be followed by a UK tour in the Autumn. “What I Was Made For” is Jamie’s love letter to the songs […]
Muriel’s Wedding The Musical to Open in 2025 29-05-24 Leicester’s Curve theatre will stage the UK premiere of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, with performances running from 10 April to 10 May 2025. Based on the international cult classic 1994 motion picture ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ (written and directed by PJ Hogan, produced by Lynda House and Jocelyn […]
Tour Announcement: I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical Updated 17-06-24 Following critically acclaimed seasons at Wilton’s Music Hall and several Edinburgh Festival Fringes, James Seabright has announced the debut UK and Ireland tour of Alexander S. Bermange’s hugely popular revue, I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical. This wonderfully humorous depiction of […]
