All stories by Philip Radcliffe on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

You Can't Take It With You, Royal Exchange, Manchester by Philip Radcliffe

Oh, the joys of eccentricity. Welcome to the Vanderhof family of misfits. The head of the household, Grandpa Martin, refuses to pay any taxes, preferring to keep snakes on a hat-stand. Good …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 02:32AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Beautiful Thing, Royal Exchange, Manchester by Philip Radcliffe

Nearly 20 years have whizzed by since Jonathan Harvey, then a 24-year-old comprehensive school teacher, wrote a play in the school holidays – and caused a stir. That play was Beautiful Thi…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:58AM
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Top Hat, The Lowry, Salford by Philip Radcliffe

The only time I saw Ginger Rogers in the flesh was by chance in a book store on New York’s Fifth Avenue. She was doing a book signing (Ginger: My Story – a good read) and was well past h…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:52AM
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Edward II, Royal Exchange, Manchester by Philip Radcliffe

This is not exactly Edward II the musical. There’s no singing, but music plays a leading role. It is the food of love of the sort that dared not speak its name – and there is excess of i…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 12:47AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes 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