Category: Stephen Sondheim

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Winners of the 2018 Olivier Awards

No real big surprises here though it was a shame that Hamilton’s success (7 awards in total)…

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Review: Assassins, Pleasance

As Sondheim celebrates his 70th birthday, his musical Assassins is revived at Pleasance Theatre, London “Every now…

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2018 Laurence Olivier Awards nominations

An interesting set of nominations have been announced for the 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards. Perhaps predictably, the…

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The Curtain Up Show Album of the Year 2017 winners

Best UK Cast Recording 42nd Street – 2017 London Cast Recording Bat Out Of Hell The Musical…

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2018 What’s On Stage Award nominations

It’s that time of year again and getting in early with the announcement of their nominees is…

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The Curtain Up Show Album of the Year 2017 nominees

Best UK Cast Recording 42nd Street – 2017 London Cast Recording Bat Out Of Hell The Musical…

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Album Review: Helen Power – Enraptured

“There is joy in the air So be gone with dull care” What to do to make…

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Album Review: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe – Together Again

“I hang suspended Until I know There’s a chance that you care” It is no secret that…

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Re-review: Follies, National Theatre

  “Darling, shall we dance?” Not too much more to say about Follies that I didn’t cover…