Meeting Richard E. Grant

After his show at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House he was doing a book signing with his new book “a pocketful of happiness” which was what the show was all based around. His career, life, growing up and most importantly his love for his late wife Joan. It was fantastic to be able to meet him and I got a book signed for my brother with a classic Withnail and I quote in. Just changing Monty, with Christopher “you terrible c***.” Richard looked amused when he saw what I had asked to be written in the book and I explained it’s my brothers favourite film and my brother equally found it very amusing as well!

RIP Ruth Madoc

Sad news that Ruth Madoc has passed away at the age of 79, after being rushed to hospital yesterday following an accident. A star on TV most well known for her BBC television comedy Hi-de-Hi! She is also well known across the theatre world and I have been lucky enough to see her on stage a few times over the years in Annie and The Wedding Singer musicals UK Tours.

Rest in peace Ruth, thoughts go out to all her family and friends.

Theatre: Olivier Awards 2022 – Winners!

Here we have the winners of the 2022 Olivier Awards, celebrating the best of West End theatre. Have to admit that considering I had a ticket for Cabaret before Christmas and it was when the performances were being cancelled, makes me even more sad that it has won so many awards.

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Theatre: Olivier Awards 2022 – Nominations

OLIVIER AWARDS 2022 NOMINATIONS IN FULL

Best revival
A Number at the Old Vic
Constellations, a Donmar Warehouse production at the Vaudeville Theatre
The Normal Heart at the Olivier, National Theatre
The Tragedy of Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre

Best entertainment or comedy play
The Choir of Man at the Arts Theatre
Pantoland at the Palladium at the London Palladium
Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) at the Criterion Theatre
The Shark Is Broken at the Ambassadors Theatre

Best musical revival
Anything Goes at the Barbican Theatre
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre
Spring Awakening at the Almeida Theatre

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& Juliet (West End) Review

Cast
Miriam-Teak Lee – Juliet
Cassidy Janson – Anne
Oliver Tompsett – William Shakespeare
David Bedella – Lance
Jordan Luke Gage – Romeo
Melanie La Barrie – Nurse
Tim Mahendran – Francois
Alex Thomas-Smith – May
Roshani Abbey – Lucy
Jocasta Almgill – Lady Capulet
Ivan De Freitas – Lord Capulet

Date: Wednesday 22nd December 2021 (7:30pm)

Venue: Shaftesbury Theatre

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Back to the Future The Musical (West End) Review

Cast
Will Haswell – Marty McFly
Roger Bart – Doc Brown
Hugh Coles – George McFly
Rosanna Hyland – Lorraine Baines
Cedric Neal – Goldie Wilson/Marvin Berry
Courtney-Mae Briggs – Jennifer Parker
Morgan Gregory – Biff Tannen
Ryan Heenan – Dave McFly
Emma Lloyd – Linda McFly

Date: Wednesday 22nd December 2021
Venue: Adelphi Theatre

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Frozen the Musical (West End) Review

Cast
Samantha Barks – Elsa
Stephanie McKeon – Anna
Craig Gallivan – Olaf
Oliver Ormson – Hans
Obioma Ugoala – Kristoff
Richard Frame – Weselton
Ashley Birchall – Sven
Mikayla Jade – Sven
Kanon Narumi – Young Anna
Freya Scott – Young Elsa

Date: Tuesday 21st December 2021
Venue:

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RIP Stephen Sondheim

Legendary musical theatre writer Stephen Sondheim has passed away at the age of 91! He dared to be different and pushed musicals to a totally new level and in a different direction. I have been lucky enough to see Sweeney Todd, Follies, Company and Gypsy on stage! All utterly breathtaking and timeless, he was also part of West Side Story, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods and more.

His musicals will last forever and his legacy will never be matched. Rest in peace.

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