Tag: Paul J Medford

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News: Tristram Kenton’s stage archive in pictures

Not really news, more a heads-up to this brilliant piece in the Guardian which covers the 30-odd…

Posted in David Greig Musicals Theatre West End

Re-review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

“Beyond this door, surprises in store” Third time lucky for me and the great glass elevator! The…

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Album Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Original London Cast Recording)

  “That’s my Charlie, that’s my son” At a time when big new musicals have been dropping…

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Re-review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

“So we’ve lost a few children along the way, we’ve all learned something though” One of the…

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Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

“It’s the a-choc-alypse…no, it’s choc-mageddon” What to do when a golden ticket is actually thrust into one’s…

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2011 What’s On Stage Award nominations

THE SPOTLIGHT BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY Zoë Wanamaker – All My Sons at the Apollo  Helen McCrory – The Late…

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Review: Dick Whittington and his Cat, Lyric Hammersmith

“We just need someone to run London” Dick Whittington and his Cat is the Lyric Hammersmith’s choice…

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Review: Sweet Charity, Theatre Royal Haymarket

“We don’t dance. We defend ourselves to music” Last night’s trip to Sweet Charity at the Theatre…

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Review: Sweet Charity, Menier Chocolate Factory

“You know, for a broad, you’re real classy” Continuing their run of reviving classic musicals for Christmas,…