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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

BWW Review: YANK!, Charing Cross Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

With this year's Pride still fresh in Londoners' minds, there couldn't be a more appropriate time for Joseph and David Zellnik's musical about gay US soldiers in World War Two to open in cen…

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Sunday, July 2, 2017

BWW Review: SH*T-FACED SHOWTIME: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, Leicester Square Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

The world of musical theatre is being shaken up once again, as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz gets the Sht-faced Showtime treatment. The company's Shakespeare sibling is also in town over the su…

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BWW Review: ROMEO AND JULIET, Norfolk Square Gardens by Debbie Gilpin

Shakespeare in the Squares returns after a successful introduction in 2016 with Much Ado About Nothing, this time taking on a tragedy that has been another popular choice this year - Daniel …

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Saturday, July 1, 2017

BWW Review: THE VIEW FROM NOWHERE, Park Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

After exploring themes of vanity and corporate culture in Marius Von Mayerburg's The Ugly One, Park90 now turns its attentions towards science and the environment with Chuck Anderson's brand…

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

BWW Review: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, London Palladium by Debbie Gilpin

Hot on the heels of the success of the reworked Half a Sixpence, Stiles amp Drewe team up with Julian Fellowes once more to adapt a well-loved children's book for the stage. The Wind in the …

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

BWW Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Shakespeare's Globe by Debbie Gilpin

Another tale of doomed love continues Emma Rice's 'Summer of Love' apace. Currently making its way around the country, Kneehigh's revival production of their much-beloved Tristan amp Yseult …

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

BWW Review: TOMMY, Theatre Royal Stratford East by Debbie Gilpin

Following a successful national tour, Ramps on the Moon's co-production of The Who's Tommy continues its journey with a run at Theatre Royal Stratford East this month. Ramps on the Moon is a…

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Saturday, June 10, 2017

BWW Review: SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, Chichester Festival Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Continuing Chichester Festival Theatre's run of plays, prior to its first musical offering of the season, is Tennessee Williams' 1959 work Sweet Bird of Youth. It comes a few months after Wi…

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Friday, June 9, 2017

BWW Review: COVER MY TRACKS, Old Vic by Debbie Gilpin

Following the success of Dr Seuss's The Lorax during the festive season of 2015-16, and prior to its return this autumn, the creative team have reunited to create an original piece of theatr…

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

BWW Review: WORKING, Southwark Playhouse by Debbie Gilpin

With Wicked going strong across the world, and Hamilton a few months away from its much anticipated West End transfer, it seems like the perfect time for the European premire of a reworked m…

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

BWW Review: TWITSTORM, Park Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

With Donald Trump's social media habits regularly causing a stir worldwide, it seems quite apt for the latest Park Theatre production to focus on this wide-ranging topic. Chris England's pla…

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT, Shakespeare's Globe by Debbie Gilpin

This seems to be the year of Twelfth Night, with the National Theatre's production recently closing and several other touring companies taking it on. But what better place to bring it to lif…

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

BWW Review: LIFE OF GALILEO, Young Vic by Debbie Gilpin

A timely revival of the Brecht epic continues the 2017 Young Vic season with a vengeance. Joe Wright directs a wholly modern production, which also features music composed by Tom Rowlands of…

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Saturday, May 13, 2017

BWW Review: HARRY POTTER IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall by Debbie Gilpin

The first in a series of film concerts dedicated to the massively successful Harry Potter film franchise is currently making its way around the world, stopping off for a few days at the hist…

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Monday, May 8, 2017

FAVOURITE SONGS: 'Days', SUNNY AFTERNOON by Debbie Gilpin

In our new column, THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS, BroadwayWorld writers discuss their top picks from musical theatre. Let us know your favourite

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

BWW Review: MADAME RUBINSTEIN, Park Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Based on the life and career of cosmetics magnate Helena Rubinstein, John Misto's new play stars Miriam Margolyes and continues a varied season at the Park Theatre. It's a successor of sorts…

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Sunday, April 9, 2017

On the red carpet and behind the scenes at the OLIVIER AWARDS 2017 by Debbie Gilpin

The sun and stars were out at the same time this afternoon as London's theatre community descended upon the Royal Albert Hall for this year's Olivier Awards. With excitement high, the nomine…

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Monday, April 3, 2017

BWW Review: THE LOTTERY OF LOVE, Orange Tree Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Love and disguise are the order of the day as the Orange Tree's 2016-17 programme continues with a new John Fowles translation of Pierre Marivaux's The Lottery of Love. The 18th century play…

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

BWW Review: A DARK NIGHT IN DALSTON, Park Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Stewart Permutt's two-hander is the latest piece to run in Park Theatre's Park90 performance space, running alongside Action To The Word's A Clockwork Orange in Park200. As the play begins i…

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Monday, March 13, 2017

BWW Review: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, London Palladium by Debbie Gilpin

Fresh from the success of The Last Five Years at the former St James Theatre, which culminated in a WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off-West End Production, acclaimed composer Jason Robert Brown…

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Sunday, March 12, 2017

BWW Review: THE MISER, Garrick Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Following stints in Bath and Richmond, Sean Foley and Phil Porter's new adaptation of the Moliere classic is now in the West End's Garrick Theatre for a limited run. Whilst it does retain a …

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Friday, March 10, 2017

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Pirouettes Into The West End by Debbie Gilpin

Following wildly successful runs in Paris and New York, four-time Tony Award-winning An American in Paris is currently previewing at London's Dominion Theatre and is set to officially open i…

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

BWW Review: THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL, Southwark Playhouse by Debbie Gilpin

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, Alexander Parker and Amy Ewbank's production of The Diary of a Teenage Girl is the latest show in The Little at Southwark Playhouse. This dark, i…

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Friday, March 3, 2017

BWW Review: OTHELLO, Shakespeare's Globe by Debbie Gilpin

The final Wonder Noir production to play in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is one of Shakespeare's tragedies Othello. Running in tandem with Webster's The White Devil, it concludes the winter s…

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Wicked Celebrates Its Latest West End Line-up by Debbie Gilpin

Last night Wicked officially welcomed its new West End cast, including the return of Willemijn Verkaik to the role of Elphaba. The show has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in London…

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Monday, February 27, 2017

BWW Review: KILLER, Shoreditch Town Hall by Debbie Gilpin

Now playing in rep with The Pitchfork Disney, Killer is Philip Ridley's newest work a darkly comic piece quite literally that pushes the boundaries of fear and suspense. It stands alone from…

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Friday, February 24, 2017

BWW Review: LIZZIE, Greenwich Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

A rock musical about a suspected Victorian murderess - not your average night at the theatre, by any stretch of the imagination. Enter Lizzie, making its UK premiere at Greenwich Theatre. Ti…

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Young Vic by Debbie Gilpin

'The course of true love never did run smooth.' A famous line from one of Shakespeare's most well known and well loved plays - and when Joe Hill-Gibbins is at the helm, you can be certain th…

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Monday, February 20, 2017

Community Spirit and a Great Show at the WhatsOnStage Awards by Debbie Gilpin

Awards season is in full swing now, so this weekend was the turn of the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. Held at the Prince of Wales Theatre, it prides itself on being the only event where w…

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Friday, February 17, 2017

BWW Review: A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, Park Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Action To The Word are celebrating what would have been Anthony Burgess' 100th birthday with the London return of their production of the notorious A Clockwork Orange. It has previously run …

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

BWW Review: THE BOYS IN THE BAND, Vaudeville Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Following a stint at London's Park Theatre and a UK tour, the revival production of Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band has a brief run on the West End it takes over from Dead Funny in the V…

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic