United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Patience: Manchester Universities & RNCM Gilbert & Sullivan Society, / Lucy Armstrong (conductor), Manchester Grammar School, Manchester, 18.2.2015 (RJW)
Musicals, etc.
Frankie Valli Musical Takes to the Road
United Kingdom Gaudio & Crewe, Jersey Boys: Jersey Boys Company, Gareth Weedon (music director). Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex, 18.2.2015. (JPr)
The Divine Lunacy of Baryshnikov and Dafoe in Robert Wilson’s Staging of The Old Woman
United States Robert Wilson, Daniil Kharms, Darryl Pinckney, The Old Woman, Royce Hall, Los Angeles, 14.11.14-15.11.14 (JRo)
White Christmas: Far From ‘Perfect’ but Nonetheless Polished, Kind-hearted Family Entertainment.
United Kingdom 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)
Landmark Women’s Strike Recalled in New British Musical
United Kingdom Bean, Arnold, Thomas, Made in Dagenham: Made in Dagenham Company, Tom Deering (music director), Adelphi Theatre, London, 6.11.2014. (JPr)
Paul Potts In Concert:
United Kingdom 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)
Appealing Irving Berlin Musical Evokes 1930s’ Nostalgia
United Kingdom Irving Berlin, Top Hat: Charlotte Gooch, Alan Burkitt & Company / Jae Alexander (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 7.10.2014 (SRT)
Brian Conley’s Sense of Fun Makes Barnum Believable
United Kingdom Coleman & Stewart, Barnum: Musical Director: Ian Townsend, Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex, 30.9.2014. (JPr)