50 stories by "Jennifer Reischel"
Soho Theatre, London: A table and chairs line centre stage as soft music plays upon entry to the auditorium. Constructed to finish precisely on the hour and consisting of largely contemporar…
Union Theatre, London: What was the middle name of the daughter-in-law of the best friend of the blacksmith who forged the sword that killed the beast? I don't have a clue. And neither …
The Matcham Room, Hippodrome Casino, London: She has danced for Jerome Robbins, sashayed with Peggy Lee and is an award-winning president of a wildlife foundation. Stefanie Powers had covere…
Apollo, London: "At Jewish weddings, the band and singer have to eat in the kitchen" this kooky former wedding singer from Long Island proclaims, chewing casually on a throat sweet…
The Matcham Room, Hippodrome Casino, London: Gravity-defying musical theatre veteran Kerry Ellis hits the Hippodrome with hip arrangements of classic show tunes - though ultimately her trous…
Criterion Theatre, London: The afternoon gets off to a slightly wobbly group vocal start with Seize the Day from Newsies, segueing quickly into cute comedy point number Joey is a Punk Rocker…
Trafalgar Studios, London : "I should have married Kate!" a disgruntled horse and a peeved Swiss ski instructor proclaim.
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Matcham Room, Hippodrome Casino, London: A voice offstage softly starts A Hard Days Night, accompanied by an onstage trio of piano, bass and drums led by musical director Paul Schofield. Ent…
Arcola Theatre, London : President Kennedy, Fidel Castro and Nikita Khushrev unite in the round, to sing about missiles, war strategies, and conflict crisis. The 1962 political thirteen-day …
Canal Cafe, London: As the Olympics start in London, fancy A Day At Kew to escape the Capital Chaos humming The Rickshaw Song? These are just some of the titles of rather inspiring new music…
Matcham Room, Hippodrome Casino, London : In an age where audiences are driven to elation by screeching high-belt notes, special effects and reality TV searches, a touching, raw-voiced story…
Union Theatre, London : Come and get your fix of sexy, slick and seductive American politics at one of London's hottest fringe theatre.
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Hampton Court Palace: There are artists, there are stars, and then there is Liza Minnelli. Blazing onto the stage like a force of nature in sparkling silver to join Billy Stritch heading the…
Tristan Bates Theatre, London: Without darkness one cannot see the light, proclaims Bobby Cronin's new original musical Daybreak.
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Queens Theatre: As the country glistens in rare Sunday sunshine, a different kind of heat takes place at the Queens Theatre. Some of the industry's finest young talent compete, performi…
Webber Douglas Studio, London: Long established as one of the country's front runners producing high calibre actors, Central School of Speech and Drama continue to turn out outstandingl…
Tabard Theatre, London: All aboard the Tabard. Brave those steep, ship-like auditorium steps to experience a contemporary compact two-hour version of this operetta classic incorporating hot …
Criterion Theatre, London: With an ever-increasing number of graduates vying to deliver their all in a "showcase-over-a-lunch-break" setting, the creative team structuring the affa…
Criterion Theatre, London: A combination of final year BA acting and music performing arts students perform a suitable selection of solos, duets and ensemble numbers covering the classic eve…
Criterion, London: With quite a few of this year's Mountview BA MT graduates already agent-signed and rehearsing for professional work, this showcase intrigues with promise right from t…
Fortune Theatre, London: Central's three-year musical theatre course is still a rather recent addition to the equivalent training provided by other, similarly recognised schools within …
Charing Cross Theatre: Two wartime ghosts have set up home under the arches, headlining a new play and song cycle with a score by veteran songwriter Can't-Smile-Without-You David Martin…
Criterion Theatre, London: Glasgow Academy has been training musical theatre talent since 1994 and presenting their three-year, full-time course graduates in London since 2007. With the usua…
New Wimbledon, Wimbledon: As London is slowly snowed in, Back to Broadway's cast of eight are determined to keep us warm in Wimbledon by turning up the heat with jiving and jazzing. Rac…
Landor, London: Perfectly in keeping with the summer season, fringe hot spot the Landor Theatre presents this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein evergreen. Unfortunately neither June, or much e…
