Supersonic Man
When life throws fun-loving Adam a terminal curveball, his answer: become a human cyborg. Chris Burgess' joyous new musical Supersonic Man, inspired by a true-life story, premieres at Southwark Playhouse.
Marie Curie post-show video and photos: Where’s the science in musical theatre?
Before chairing this discussion for Marie Curie at Charing Cross Theatre, I was racking my brains trying to think of other musicals about science. Films and plays aplenty. But musicals?
Marie Curie: A new musical
A hit in Asia, this sweeping new musical inspired by the life, and moral choices, of ground-breaking scientist Marie Curie, gets its English-language premiere in a new production, directed by Sarah Meadows.
Operation Mincemeat: Oh my god, this World War II escapade actually happened?
I have a sneaking suspicion that we have not seen the last of this little musical gem, which is - incredibly - inspired by a real-life World War II espionage episode demonstrating British pluck and eccentricity in spades.
Back to the Future: Nostalgic screen-to-stage sci-fi custom-made for superfans
This is not a project born of outsiders wanting to cash in, but rather a long-held ambition, some 16 years in the making, of Back to the Future's creators.
The Last Five Years: The piano is the new star in Jason Robert Brown’s two-hander
There's a line in The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown's semi-autobiographical musical two-hander about a relationship breakdown, that gets me every time.
Frozen: Disney’s big-budget blockbuster musical melted my heart
While London has had to wait a long time for Disney’s own screen-to-stage adaptation, its September arrival makes it feel as if Christmas has come early to the West End.
The Pleasure Garden
Wildly funny new musical The Pleasure Garden takes a peek through the bushes to discover the bawdy history of Vauxhall's history as a hedonistic playground.
Jersey Boys: Never mind Frankie Valli, let’s pay tribute to Tommy
If it weren’t for Covid-19, we probably wouldn’t have Jersey Boys back in the West End. But we probably would still have original Four Season Tommy DeVito.
Carousel: A dark take on domestic abuse and a Broadway classic
Just getting to the end of a show at the Open Air Theatre when the weather is iffy feels like an accomplishment, for the audience as well as the company.