Gloria Estefan is the latest powerhouse diva to have her music and life story brought to the stage in sensational new bio-musical On Your Feet, touring the UK after a breakthrough success in Broadway and the West End. The new musical charts the success of Gloria and her husband Emilio (George Ioannides) as he discovers a painfully shy yet talented young Cuban immigrant … [Read more...] about Review: On Your Feet at the King’s Theatre
Review: The Woman in Black at the King’s Theatre
The Woman in Black, a spooky play based on the 1983 book by Susan Hill takes to the stage in the King's Theatre this week. It has been a popular West End hit, long piquing the interest of theatre audiences for over 30 years in the famous Fortune Theatre in London and enjoyed a renaissance after the film version starring Daniel Radcliffe debuted in cinemas in 2012. The … [Read more...] about Review: The Woman in Black at the King’s Theatre
Review: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story at King’s Theatre
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story brings rock and roll to The Kings Theatre this week, packed full of hits from the spectacle-wearing musician from Lubbock, Texas. Nostalgia has increasingly become a key trend in musical theatre and The Buddy Holly Story is no different as one of the first jukebox musicals to hit the West End, now embarking on its 30th anniversary year. The … [Read more...] about Review: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story at King’s Theatre
Review: The King and I at the King’s Theatre
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s visual spectacular The King and I has been given a revival, appearing in the King's Theatre as part of a UK tour after a successful sell-out run in the London Palladium. The popular tale may be from another time, however, the Lincoln Centre Theatre’ s production is a delight, featuring extravagant Eastern set designs, beautifully detailed costumes and … [Read more...] about Review: The King and I at the King’s Theatre
Review: God of Carnage at Theatre Royal
French playwright and novelist Yasmina Reza’s satirical comedy about warring middle class parents God of Carnage plays at the Theatre Royal this week. Translated by Christopher Hampton, it has enjoyed successful runs in London and New York as well as adapted into a film Carnage which won a Cesar for Best Script. The Tony Award winning production stars Downton Abbey’s … [Read more...] about Review: God of Carnage at Theatre Royal