All stories by Kieron Tyler on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Viva Forever!, The Piccadilly Theatre by Kieron Tyler

Viva Forever! isn’t the clunker it’s been labelled. It’s also not the thin gruel of the standard West-End jukebox musical. The real problem is that it can never be Mamma Mia!, the glob…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM
Monday, September 24, 2012

Let It Be, Prince of Wales Theatre by Kieron Tyler

In Beatles’ lore, the Prince of Wales Theatre is totemic. Here, on 4 November 1963, the cheeky quartet played the Royal Command Performance before the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. J…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:00PM
Friday, August 24, 2012

Soul Sister, Savoy Theatre by Kieron Tyler

The fright wig is instantly recognisable. Even with her back turned, it’s obviously Tina Tuner on stage. Expect it isn’t. It’s actress Emi Wokoma playing the singer in a performance vi…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Christmas with the Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas, Wyndham’s Theatre by Kieron Tyler

Frank Sinatra might have come to dislike being branded as part of the Rat Pack, but the phrase stuck and still sticks. Judging by last night’s Christmas-slanted show, just as he, Dean Mart…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:00AM
Monday, October 10, 2011

Backbeat, Duke of York's Theatre by Kieron Tyler

It’s obviously a coincidence. Backbeat, the story of The Beatles’ Hamburg days, their ill-fated bassist and John Lennon art school-mate Stuart Sutcliffe hits the West End the same week t…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:40AM
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Rock of Ages the Musical, Shaftesbury Theatre by Kieron Tyler

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, all women were dressed by Frederick's of Hollywood and all men were a cross between David Lee Roth and Jon Bon Jovi. The Eighties-set Rock of Ages …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 12:15PM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre