White Christmas: Far From ‘Perfect’ but Nonetheless Polished, Kind-hearted Family Entertainment.
13/11/2014
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas – a musical version based on the 1954 film (Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin and Book by David Ives and Paul Blake): White Christmas Company, Andrew Corcoran (music director). Dominion Theatre, London, 12.11.2014. (JPr)
Louise Bowden as Judy Haynes, Tom Chambers as Phil Davis, Rachel Stanley as Betty Haynes, Aled Jones as Bob Wallace, Graham Cole as General Waverly and Wendi Peters as Martha with the cast of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Dominion Theatre credit Tristram Kenton
Landmark Women’s Strike Recalled in New British Musical
08/11/2014
Bean, Arnold, Thomas, Made in Dagenham: Made in Dagenham Company, Tom Deering (music director), Adelphi Theatre, London, 6.11.2014. (JPr)
The cast of Made In Dagenham Photo by Manuel Harlan
Paul Potts In Concert:
28/10/2014
Paul Potts In Concert: Paul Potts with special guests Laura Wright and Elektra; musicians, Chris Taylor (piano/music director) and Robert Willis (conductor). Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex. 23.10.2014. (JPr)
Paul Potts (c) Max Dodson
Shelton Pays Tribute to Musical Legend
12/10/2014
SINATRA The Main Event: Richard Shelton, Louise Dearman and Caroline O’ Connor (vocalists), Renato D’Aiello and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra (Chris Dean, conductor and trombone). Cadogan Hall, London, 10.10.2014. (JPr)
SINATRA The Main Event 7 RICHARD SHELTON Photo Richard Barlow
Appealing Irving Berlin Musical Evokes 1930s’ Nostalgia
08/10/2014
Irving Berlin, Top Hat: Charlotte Gooch, Alan Burkitt & Company / Jae Alexander (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 7.10.2014 (SRT)
Top Hat The Musical Dress Rehearsal
Photo The Top Hat Company
Brian Conley’s Sense of Fun Makes Barnum Believable
02/10/2014
Coleman & Stewart, Barnum: Musical Director: Ian Townsend, Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex, 30.9.2014. (JPr)
BARNUM – Brian Conley as ‘PT Barnum’ and company. Photo by Johan Persson
Celebrating Cole Porter 50 Years On
22/08/2014
Cole Porter, Anything Goes: Maria Friedman, Jenna Russell, Graham Bickley, Clive Rowe, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music Musical Theatre Company Chorus / Richard Balcombe (musical director). Cadogan Hall, London 20.8.2014. (JPr)
Cadogan Hall Anything Goes (c)Alex MacNaughton
PROM 21:Brush Up Your Shakespeare with John Wilson
03/08/2014
PROM 21 – Cole Porter, Kiss Me, Kate: – Soloists, John Wilson Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.8.2014. (MMB)
Kiss Me, Kate Prom 21 (c) Chris Christodoulou
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