Living in Manchester, Glenn writes for whatsonstage.com covering Salford, Manchester and Bolton. He also teaches Media, Film and English. His favourite writers are Arthur Miller, Alan Bennett and Oscar Wilde. His favourite piece of theatre is Cabaret @ Studio 54, N.Y.
A Guilty Pleasure: Simply Barbra Review
September 19, 2006
September 19, 2006
Simply Barbra, aka Steven Brinberg is a real find as a performer. Not only does this talented American manage to nail every inch of Barbra Streisand; the diva, he also does it with a great deal of affection.
Chitty is reliable family fun - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang UK (Tour) Review
March 22, 2006
March 22, 2006
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang seems to have won a place in peoples' hearts.
This Sweeney Todd requires some snips and tucks
February 28, 2006
February 28, 2006
Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd is a dark tale which is supposed to thrill and entertain in the blackest of ways. It highlights the story of a murderous demon barber who starts to dispense with locals after forming a business partnership with the owner of the local pie shop.
Two Thousand Years- Mike Leigh
February 19, 2006
February 19, 2006
Mike Leigh's new play, his first in twelve years has created a great deal of excitement among theatre goers.
Miss Saigon Still Soars
December 23, 2005
December 23, 2005
When I first heard about the musical Miss Saigon in 1989- everyone was referring the helicopter alone. I wanted to know what the show was about but people just kept on referring to the huge gob smacking special effect that appears on stage.
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others- UK Review
October 27, 2005
October 27, 2005
Oh no, another jukebox musical in the vein of We Will Rock You or Jailhouse Rock, only this time to the strains of Meat Is Murder and This Charming Man! Well, no not quite.
Saturday Night Fever UK Tour Review
September 20, 2005
September 20, 2005
Saturday Night Fever seems to have a new lease of life at the moment.
UK Review- The Big Life
August 16, 2005
August 16, 2005
With so many big West End shows seeming like a severe case of the emperor's new clothes as they are either hastily put together juke box musicals or song and dance versions of films, it is wonderful to see something that is truly original.
UK Review- Tick Tick Boom
August 15, 2005
August 15, 2005
How fitting to see three wonderful performers giving such polished faultless performances bring resonance to this wonderful work.
Manchester - Second to London
August 12, 2005
August 12, 2005
Manchester in the North West of the UK has a thriving theatre scene.
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