The Turbine Theatre in Battersea is to close
The beacon for new Musical Theatre writing, founded by Paul Taylor-Mills, will close in December
News
West End Divas in concert!
Stalwarts of the stage Mazz Murray and Marisha Wallace are each set to star in their own one-woman concert
Tituss Burgess – The Indecisive Warrior | Short Review
The stage and screen star delivers a personal mix of songs in his two-week London residency
Features
Tracie Bennett interview | My Musicals
Double Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett, currently appearing in Here We Are in New York, on putting across a song, playing men and coming full circle with Sondheim
Here We Are | Album review
The original cast recording of the premiere production of Sondheim's swansong
Live Shows
Hamilton | Live Show Review
It’s an exhilarating night of theatre that every musicals fan should experience at least once
Aladdin | Live Show Review
The show is so faithful to the film that even the most observant five-year-old would struggle to find fault with it
The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical | Live Show Review
This is a charming production with a fantastic cast, some beautiful sets and a gloriously camp villain who children will love as much as loathe
Album Reviews
Beverley Knight: The Fifth Chapter | Album Review
Beverley Knight offers a peppy and pumping paean to female self-acceptance
17 Again (Studio Cast Recording) | Album Review
High energy with a strong sense of drive and groove throughout
Cabaret (2021 Original London Cast Recording) | Album Review
Redmayne delivers in spades, a gloriously excessive Emcee
Oklahoma! (Studio Recording) | Review
It’s not just an impressive historic reconstruction – it also makes the heart dance
Guys & Dolls (2023 London Cast Recording) | Review
New orchestrations make this a fresh take, not a dutiful re-retread
Eleri Ward (Acoustic Sondheim: Live from Brooklyn) | Review
What makes this so effective is Ward’s ability to convey the drama
Musicals Podcast
Podcast: Edward Seckerson Meets... Julian Ovenden
Ahead of two solo concerts, the acclaimed performer reflects on an astonishing career encompassing theatre, TV and film
Podcast: Edward Seckerson Meets... Jac Yarrow
As his short stint as Marius in the West End ahead of the September world tour of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular draws to an end, the young performer shares his highlights from what has been a...
