Music Review: CLEM BURKE & BOOTLEG BLONDIE PLAY PARALLEL LINES - The Lowry, Salford
BOOTLEG BLONDIE together with drummer Clem Burke certainly sound like the real thing but ultimately try too hard to imitate the iconic band BOOTLEG BLONDIE is the official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band and the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGBs in New York City. They’ve also been mentioned by Blondie themselves […]
Theatre Review: CINDERELLA - Opera House, Manchester
With its marvellous costumes, silly script and fun musical numbers, CINDERELLA is a traditional pantomime that does not disappoint It’s that time of year again, (oh no it isn’t…) and the Opera House Manchester does not disappoint with it’s glitzy and bold pantomime, CINDERELLA. Everything you expect from a traditional panto is included here, with plenty […]
Theatre Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS - Bolton Albert Halls, Bolton
Despite its beautiful score and entertaining technical performances, THE LAST FIVE YEARS fails to pack a punch Seventeen years after the original premiere of Jason Robert Brown’s beloved musical, the Albert Halls in Bolton presents THE LAST FIVE YEARS as it’s first in-house production. THE LAST FIVE YEARS tells the story of Cathy and Jamie’s […]
Theatre Review: NOT I - The Lowry, Salford
Intense and powerful, Tourette's hero Jess Thom uses Samuel Beckett’s incredibly complex text to bring light to Tourette's Syndrome in NOT I Jess Thom has Tourettes, a condition that means she makes movements and noises she can’t control, called tics. In NOT I, she takes on Samuel Beckett’s short play in a theatrical experience that […]
Theatre Review: KINKY BOOTS - Opera House, Manchester
A feel-good celebration of individuality, KINKY BOOTS spreads it’s timeless message of acceptance to Manchester this November With Cyndi Lauper’s score giving us some catchy, poppy tunes to accompany Harvey Fierstein's book, KINKY BOOTS is a lighthearted comedy with plenty of touching, heartfelt moments to go around. Based on the 2005 film of the same […]
Theatre Review: PUTTING IT TOGETHER - Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Showcasing some of his most popular shows, PUTTING IT TOGETHER is a wonderful collection of the best of Stephen Sondheim’s works Whether this is your first introduction to the music of Stephen Sondheim, or you’re a seasoned fan of his works, PUTTING IT TOGETHER is a wonderful example of the best of Sondheim’s works. PUTTING […]
Theatre Review: LET IT BE - Opera House, Manchester
LET IT BE charts The Beatles’ meteoric rise from their humble beginnings to the heights of Beatlemania Billed as “The Beatles reunion you never got to see”, LET IT BE is a nostalgic romp through The Beatles’ discography. This is not your typical jukebox musical. Where the likes of We Will Rock You or Mamma […]
Theatre Review: THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER - Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER is a beautiful, emotional piece of theatre The latest stunning addition to the Hope Mill Theatre’s impressive repertoire of musicals, THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER is a beautiful, emotional piece of theatre. Skillfully directed by Charlotte Westenra, the piece tells the tale of Christopher Baldry, a captain in 1916 who […]
Interview: Cast Talk THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER
The cast of THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER speak to Frankly My Dear UK about bringing Charles Miller and Tim Sanders' musical adaptation to Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre Following it’s critically acclaimed London run in 2014, Charles Miller and Tim Sanders' bittersweet musical THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER heads to Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre this month, […]
INTERVIEW: Kelly Price and Felix Mosse Talk ASPECTS OF LOVE
Kelly Price and Felix Mosse talk to Frankly My Dear UK about their roles as Rose and Alex in ASPECTS OF LOVE With five star reviews from The Stage and WhatsonStage, its fair to say that Jonathan O'Boyle's revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic ASPECTS OF LOVE is a hit. Running at Hope Mill Theatre […]