Just seen part one of the (inevitably) overblown new film version of WICKED, as proved by its division into two long films, which ladles on its metaphors of oppression and control with an even heavier hand than the stage original. But fierce (Cynthia Erivo) & fabulous (Ariana Grande) save the day.

23.11.2024 19:32 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

Like (most?) gay musical theatre fans, I’m off to see @wickedmovie.bsky.social today, after its global release yesterday. Of course I can’t wait….. going to Cineworld IMAX at Chichester.

23.11.2024 13:07 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This happened last night: the first Broadway preview of GYPSY, starring Audra McDonald as Momma Rose, at the newly refurbished Majestic Theatre, prior to an official opening on December 19.

This is the first image released to the press, photographed by Julieta Cervantes.

22.11.2024 09:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Spare a sob for Don Jr – replaced in Daddy’s affections by Elon Musk | Marina Hyde This least deserving of nepo-babies struggles at the best of times to catch Trump Sr’s attention – and now the world’s biggest billionaire is in the way, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

I genuinely enjoy reading MARINA HYDE in @theguardian.com more than theatre reviews these days. Here she’s on top form on nepo cry-baby Don Trump jr. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

19.11.2024 14:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One of my favourite twitter accounts is now here, but hasn’t posted yet! Below is a sample entry @lizaoutlives.bsky.social

17.11.2024 12:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My timeline is going to be mainly about theatre — and never about politics anymore — but my go-to palette cleansers are going to be dogs, cats, bunnies, pigs and my husband!

17.11.2024 12:21 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

‘I learned to sword fight in heels’: how Susie McKenna is rewriting the rules of panto With subversive scripts and a spotlight on local talent, this former principal boy is busy revolutionising pantomime – but there’s still room for bawdy gags

Lovely interview in @theguardian.com with Panto legend Susie McKenna, now directing at Catford’s Broadway theatre after many years at Hackney Empire. www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/n...

17.11.2024 12:17 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

This is the most heartening and authentically new English musical since Howard Goodall’s THE HIRED MAN 40 years ago, in 1984; I adore it. Lovely to see it completely sold out last night.

17.11.2024 11:49 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, Ambassadors Theatre Mark Shenton in the West End 12 November 2024 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a new British folk

Having joined here yesterday, I’m delighted that my first post is kicking me off celebrating a glorious West End show THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, which I saw for the 9th time last night - 6 at Southwark Playhouse, 3 at Ambassadors. My review: playsinternational.org.uk/the-curious-...

17.11.2024 11:28 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0