United Kingdom The Wizard of Oz: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 21.2.2024. (JPr)
The Wizard of Oz: please take a detour off this Yellow Brick Road
Musicals
Gothenburg Opera’s A Christmas Carol is a festive family treat
Sweden En julsaga (A Christmas Carol): Soloists, Children’s Chorus and Gothenburg Chorus and Orchestra / Josef Rhedin (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 15.12.2023. (NS)
The Drifters Girl: flawed storytelling but wonderful musical performances of some timeless music
United Kingdom The Drifters Girl: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 8.11.2023. (JPr)
An enchanting new production of Wicked in Gothenburg
Sweden Wicked (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman): Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, ensemble, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Björn Dobbelaere (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 29.9.2023. (NS)
Landi Oshinowo and Lesley Joseph star in a heaven-sent revival of Sister Act the Musical
United Kingdom Sister Act – A Divine Musical Comedy: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 11.9.2023. (JPr)
At 25 and counting, the musical Notre Dame de Paris is still wowing audiences
United States Luc Plamondon and Richard Cocciante, Notre Dame de Paris: David H. Koch Theater, New York, 12.7.2023. (RP)
Greatest Days is the ultimate feel-good musical and catch it on tour now
United Kingdom The Official Take That Musical – Greatest Days: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 20.6.2023. (JPr)
Sweeney Todd is back on Broadway in all its gory glory with a wonderful cast and full orchestra
United States Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York, 2.6.2023. (RP)
