Articles relating to: Musical Theatre
“I’m just a lad from Wythenshawe.” Former Corrie actor Kevin Kennedy talks about Rock of Ages
What have Justin Lee Collins, Alec Baldwin and Curly Watts got in common? Give up? Well, they have all made the character Dennis Dupree from Rock of Ages their own.
Read the full story..Review: Shrek The Musical, Palace Theatre, Manchester
For me, musical theatre is what chocolate is to other people: a guaranteed pick-me-up.
Read the full story..Where are the women who write musical theatre?
Why is there such a paucity of female writers in musical theatre? This was the title of an article by critic Mark Shenton in The Stage last year. A few weeks ago a female librettist and lyricist responded to this question. Now the writers, musical director and composer of Dreamers the Musical, premiering at Oldham Coliseum this week, have their say.
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