Review: 42ND STREET at Châtelet
After two postponements, the revival of the 2016 Châtelet production of 42nd Street is finally on till January 15th, with a brand-new cast but the same creative team as the original. Stephen Mear had already directed and choreographed the piece for the Parisian public six years ago. In the meantime opened a London revival of the first Broadway version with the original staging and choreography of the late Gower Champion, brilliantly enhanced by Randy Skinner, which took the work to another level of spectacular, so grand was the scale of the production value and money spent! That particular once-in-a lifetime and never-to-be-seen-again production was luckily preserved on video for posterity, but it doesn't take away from the qualities of this more intimate Châtelet version.
Review Roundup: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR UK Arena Tour - All the Reviews!
Celebrating 40 years since it first opened in London's West End, the Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour opened 21 September, 2012, at the O2 Arena in London and went on to visit Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool and Nottingham. The tour culminates in Sheffield tomorrow, 21 October. Let's see what the critics had to say throughout the tour!
Review Roundup: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at London's O2 Arena- All the Reviews!
Last night, 21 September, 2012, at the O2 Arena in London was the first show of the new arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Melanie C as Mary Magdalene, Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Chris Moyles as King Herod and 'Superstar' winner Ben Forster as Jesus. Let's see what the critics had to say...
Studio Theatre's 'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2' at the Toronto Centre Extends Thru 3/22
You won't have to fly south to enjoy summer-like weather this March Break. You can find it at the Studio Theatre in the Toronto Centre for the Arts! (5040 Yonge Street). Producer Jonathan Randall is pleased to announce today that the brand new stage version of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 will be extending its stay this March.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2: ON STAGE follows the summertime adventures of Troy, Gabriella and the rest of the Wildcats as they work as staff members at the Lava Springs Country Club. The Wildcats are out to have the best summer of their lives, but Sharpays secret plan to steal Troy away from Gabriella threatens to ruin their plans. The stage version features all the songs from the movie, including What Time Is It,You Are The Music In Me, Gotta Go My Own Way and Bet On It, as well as some new additions and the un-aired Humuhumunukunukuapua'a.
Studio Theatre's 'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2' at the Toronto Centre Extends Thru 3/22
You won't have to fly south to enjoy summer-like weather this March Break. You can find it at the Studio Theatre in the Toronto Centre for the Arts! (5040 Yonge Street). Producer Jonathan Randall is pleased to announce today that the brand new stage version of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 will be extending its stay this March.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2: ON STAGE follows the summertime adventures of Troy, Gabriella and the rest of the Wildcats as they work as staff members at the Lava Springs Country Club. The Wildcats are out to have the best summer of their lives, but Sharpays secret plan to steal Troy away from Gabriella threatens to ruin their plans. The stage version features all the songs from the movie, including What Time Is It,You Are The Music In Me, Gotta Go My Own Way and Bet On It, as well as some new additions and the un-aired Humuhumunukunukuapua'a.
Photo Flash: 'Marguerite' in Rehearsal
The final production in Jonathan Kent's Theatre Royal Haymarket Season will be the world premiere of 'Marguerite' a new musical starring Ruthie Henshall, Julian Ovenden, and Alexander Hanson. 'Marguerite' will begin performances on May 7th.