 | The Manchester Theatre Awards: Fringe Benefits or Crowdpleasers? Northwest 15 March 2013 You have to sympathise with the judging panel for the Manchester Theatre Awards. After all, the North West had a paucity of decent productions in the first half of 2012 so that drawing up a short list.... More... |
 | Has the Jukebox musical found its niche with Soul Sister? Northwest 3 March 2013 With the Spice Girls musical struggling to live up to it's title - Viva Forever - you might think that the jukebox musical has had it's day. But We Will Rock You continues to pack em in, as does Mamma.... More... |
 | Get a Taste of the West End in the North West Northwest 2 March 2013 Tourists arrive into London and often head to Buckingham Palace, the West End, Hyde Park and a variety of museums. You can see why, as London is a vibrant and interesting city to visit. Recently, I wa.... More... |
 | Why I Cannot Wait for Book of Mormon Northwest 26 February 2013 I make regular visits to the West End. Last year I saw Sweeney Todd, The Sunshine Boys, Matilda, Pippin, Master Class and Long Day's Journey Into Night - amongst many others. Some great productions th.... More... |
 | Does Smash Need to Change? Northwest 31 January 2013 When Smash was first shown on TV, excitement was in the air - as musical theatre fans were hoping the show would an adult Glee. With Anjelica Huston, Megan Hilty, Debra Messing and Jack Davenport on b.... More... |
 | Bring on the Broadway Performers: Welcome Kristin Chenoweth Northwest 27 January 2013 Anyone who saw Idina Menzel sing her heart out at the Palace Theatre last year will have witnessed something truly magical. There seems to be an abundance of American Broadway stars willing to travel .... More... |
 | Why Sheffield's My Fair Lady Should transfer to the West End Northwest 22 January 2013 As regular readers will know, I love the Sheffield Crucible. It produces the most amazing theatre for a third of the price of a West End ticket and keeps em coming, year after year. Currently - My Fai.... More... |
 | Dirty Dancing Set to Seduce Again Northwest 19 January 2013 This week I was lucky enough to attend a Dirty Dancing masterclass where I was given an insight to the show, casting and choreography. Glenn Wilkinson (Associate Choreographer) described how he had be.... More... |
 | Les Miserables - Is the film any good? Northwest 10 January 2013 The film version of the hit musical may have 9 BAFTA noms and received 8 Oscar nods, but is it any good? Les Miserables opens nationwide in the UK tomorrow following its U.S debut on Christmas Day. I .... More... |
 | Vertigo Theatre Blog no 3 - M is back Northwest 9 January 2013 Opening night is looming and we are in good shape I think, we still have lots to do but honestly I think I am at the point now where I just want to get the show in to the venue, that’s where the.... More... |