17 stories by "Dom O'Hanlon"
The off-Broadway hit heads to London.
The effervescent revival's - dutifully directed by MARK BRAMBLE with faultless choreography by RANDY SKINNER - great asset are its effortless charms and its leave-your-troubles-at-the-door a…
With so much to see in London, both on the West End and further afield, it is almost impossible to try and attempt to catch everything. Whilst most people narrow down long lists to a reasona…
In what has become the biggest opening of the theatrical season, Lindsay Lohan’s West End stage debut has created a stir amongst audiences, critics and professionals within the industr…
This week one of my favourite musicals, Evita, returns to the West End. The show is somewhat of a guilty pleasure, but is one that even people who dislike Lloyd Webber can usually get on boa…
The London fringe has long been a hive of activity. Many of the best productions I have ever seen lay far away from the glittery lights of Shaftesbury Avenue and the West End – often i…
Since the dawn of the internet, the online ticketing industry has embraced the new technology to embrace ticket purchases for events around the globe – be it theatre, music, comedy or …
Pasek and Paul have been well known names in American musical theatre for sometime, thanks to the ongoing success of shows such as EDGES, along with their work on SMASH and even the recent O…
It has been reported that JERSEY BOYS alumni Rick Faugno has joined previously announced cast members Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle in the world premiere of REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR…
A couple of weeks ago two show announcements came on the same day that would have had the writers of Forbidden Broadway rubbing their hands together with glee. In a West End market curren…
One of the greatest problems in constructing a musical is the structure. Despite having the topic, plot and characters all in place, the hardest decision seems to be in what order to let it …
I recently attended an evening of philosophy and music, led by Professor Bill Brewer of King's College London, which explored the relationship between music and the mind. The relationship be…
Last week I was lucky enough to spend time with composer Andrew Lippa ahead of his new show The Life of the Party at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. The production, he describes, is …
In many creative aspects we are taught from a young age that versatility is key to success. Actors and performers spend half of their life worrying about finding their niche, and later worry…
Last week marked the re-opening of The Apollo Theatre in the West End, nearly four months after it closed, following the roof collapse mid-show on December 19, 2013. The event shocked London…
Broadway imports have often kept the West End alive, and in recent years have given London a refreshing wave of new musicals. Over the past year, celebrated hits such as Once and The Book of…
"[TOS]" suggests that it's better to be "9 people's favourite thing than 100 people's 9th favourite thing" summing up this gem of a musical perfectly This 'gem' should be enjoyed by a wide a…
