BWW Review: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Churchill Theatre, Bromley
This take on the Hollywood classic Thoroughly Modern Millie last played Broadway back in 2002. However, regardless of the casts plucky efforts to inject some New York panache to proceedings, 'Millie' emerges as a particularly poor choice for revisiting in 2017. The story features threads that sit uncomfortably in the present day. Mrs Meers with her chopstick clad hair and mock Chinese accent is amusing for ten minutes but after a couple of scenes just seems plain racist. Millie's chunk of the plot hangs on the idea that she needs to find a rich man to marry to get on in life. Where do I even start with that one?
BWW Review: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, New Alexandra Theatre
It's 1922, and young Millie Dillmount arrives in New York from a small town in Kansas, ready to take control of her destiny and make her fortune by marrying well. After all, the modern marriage is a business affair. Skirts get shorter, heels get higher and hair is bobbed flapper style, making Millie the most up to date "modern" the Big Apple has to offer. However, Millie's plans to marry her boss and get rich quick are thrown awry by a surprise love affair and, rather implausibly, the discovery of a secret white slavery ring.
SEUSSICAL Kicks Off UK, Middle East and Asia Tour Tonight
Join the Cat in the Hat as he takes you on a journey into the fantastical, bombastical and songtastical world of Dr Seuss. After a successful international tour in 2014, SEUSSICAL will burst back on to stage in 2015, opening at Spa, Bridlington prior to flying out to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and ending in Singapore.
SEUSSICAL Announces Tour Dates Across the UK, Middle East and Asia
Join the Cat in the Hat as he takes you on a journey into the fantastical, bombastical and songtastical world of Dr Seuss. After a successful international tour in 2014, SEUSSICAL will burst back on to stage in 2015, opening at Spa, Bridlington prior to flying out to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and ending in Singapore.
SEUSSICAL Tour Returns to the Stage This Year in the UK, Dubai, Singapore and More
Join the Cat in the Hat as he takes you on a journey into the fantastical, bombastical and songtastical world of Dr Seuss. After a successful tour in 2014, SEUSSICAL will burst back on to stage in 2015, opening at Spa, Bridlington (5th - 11th October) prior to flying out to Abu Dhabi (24th-25th October), Dubai (28th - 30th October), Singapore (2nd - 8th November).
Freshwater Theatre's World Premiere THE MAN IN HER DREAMS Opens Tonight
Freshwater Theatre Company opens its 2014-2015 season with the world premiere of The Man in Her Dreams, a brand new drama by 2013 Ivey Award winning playwright Katherine Glover, honored for her work in our festival Freshwater Goes Back to High School. The play began its life as a one-woman Fringe show titled Dead Wrong, which she toured internationally, and was selected for our first Fringe Consolation Remount in 2012. Katherine has expanded and re-imagined it as the brilliant full length, multi-character production we are excited to present this October.
Freshwater Theatre's World Premiere THE MAN IN HER DREAMS to Open 10/4
Freshwater Theatre Company opens its 2014-2015 season with the world premiere of The Man in Her Dreams, a brand new drama by 2013 Ivey Award winning playwright Katherine Glover, honored for her work in our festival Freshwater Goes Back to High School. The play began its life as a one-woman Fringe show titled Dead Wrong, which she toured internationally, and was selected for our first Fringe Consolation Remount in 2012. Katherine has expanded and re-imagined it as the brilliant full length, multi-character production we are excited to present this October.
BWW Reviews: THE BAKEWELL BAKE OFF Original Cast Recording
Yesterday Sim G Records released their latest recording, The Bakewell Bake Off - a new British musical that premiered at the Landor Theatre in October. It features a selection of MA students from the Guildford School of Acting - aptly named the Baking Committee - and is directed by their course leader, Julian Woolford. The book, lyrics and music are devised by the students, making it a very exciting project.
Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher Wins 2013 Ivey Lifetime Achievement Award
The Twin Cities theater community bestowed on Jeffrey Hatcher, nationally-renowned playwright, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and performer, director and playwright Ricardo Vasquez the Emerging Artist Award at the 9th annual Ivey Awards. The celebration, held Monday, September 23, at the Historic State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis, honors and showcases the work of professional theater companies and artists over the past year.