Tag: Claire Machin

Posted in Musicals Riverside Studios Theatre

Review: Carnival of the Animals, Riverside Studios

“C’est parfait!” Little is it known that Paris actually has 21 districts. And that in the 21e…

Posted in Chichester Festival Theatre Musicals Not-London Theatre UK

Review: The Pajama Game, Minerva

“Just knock three times and whisper low, that you and I were sent by Joe” Old Broadway…

Posted in Film Musicals Theatre

Film Review: Les Misérables (2012)

“Life has dropped you at the bottom of the heap” For many people, myself included, it is…

Posted in Critics’ Choice Awards Film Film & TV awards Tony Kushner

18th Critics’ Choice Awards nominees

Best Picture Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les Misérables Life of Pi Lincoln The…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals Stiles + Drewe Theatre

Album Review: Betty Blue Eyes (Official London Cast Recording)

  “He has magic fingers” Before it came to an untimely end, the cast of Betty Blue…

Posted in Musicals Stiles + Drewe Theatre West End

Re-review: Betty Blue Eyes, Novello Theatre

“Pig! No pig!” Not too much to say about revisiting Betty Blue Eyes as most everything I…

Posted in Musicals Stiles + Drewe Theatre West End

Review: Betty Blue Eyes, Novello Theatre

“Another little victory for little England” With a book by Ron Cowen + Daniel Lipman, adapted from the…

Posted in Charles Dickens Musicals Theatre

Re-Review: Oliver!, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

“Shut up and drink your gin” When I first heard about this offer of tickets for 5…