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Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films

Reviews and articles of some events that are not Concerts, Opera, or Dance, and others that have been streamed, shown in the cinema or on TV

Broadway Stars Yield an Imperfect “Mikado”

21/03/201412/04/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States  Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado:  Soloists, Collegiate Chorale and American Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 10.4.2012 (BE)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags New York

Wonderful Production of Wonderful Town

10/04/201407/04/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Leonard Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Connie Fisher (Ruth Sherwood), Singers, Ensemble, Hallé Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford Quays, 4.4.2012 (MC)

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Categories Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags London, Michael Cookson

An Attention-Grabbing Sweeney Todd

23/10/201421/03/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Sondheim, Sweeney Todd: Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd),  Imelda Staunton (Mrs Lovett) and company in the Chichester Festival Theatre production, Jonathan Kent (director), Nicolas Skilbeck (musical director), Adelphi Theatre, London 19.3.12 (JPr)

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Categories Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags Jim Pritchard, London

Slapstick Classical Music Routine

13/03/201210/03/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Igudesman and Joo: A Little Nightmare Music, Aleksey Igudesman (violin), Richard Hyung-ki Joo (piano), Cadogan Hall, London, 9.3.2012 (GDn)

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Categories Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags Gavin Dixon, London

History of Argentina in Words, Music and Dance

13/03/201210/03/2012 by Stan

ArgentinaArgentina Opera Pampa: La Rural, Buenos Aires. 24.2.2012. (JSJ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags London

Hans Klok’s The Houdini Experience

06/03/201205/03/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Hans Klok’s The Houdini Experience: Hans Klok, the Divas of Magic, Dancers and World-class variety acts. Peacock Theatre, London, 28.2.2012  (JPr)

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Categories Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags Jim Pritchard, London

“Showboat” at Lyric Opera of Chicago Keeps Rollin’ Along

29/02/201228/02/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States   Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, Showboat: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, John DeMain (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 25.2.2012 (JLZ)

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Categories Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags Chicago, James L. Zychowicz

Tyne Daly Brings Her Imperious Maria Callas Performance To London’s West End

15/02/201211/02/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Master Class: The Manhattan Theatre Club Production of Terrence McNally’s play staring Tyne Daly, directed by Stephen Wadsworth. Vaudeville Theatre, London, 8.2.12. (JPr)

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Categories Previously Published, Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films Tags Jim Pritchard, London
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