New musicals

Unexpected Joy Q&A video and photos: How can we find common ground through musical theatre?

By |2020-02-01T21:57:11+00:0014 September 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Can musical theatre help us find common ground with those with whom we disagree? If so, Unexpected Joy is undoubtedly the musical to do it. 

It Happened in Key West Q&A video and photos: But did it ACTUALLY happen? (Yes)

By |2020-02-01T22:34:48+00:0012 July 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Andrew Lloyd Webber came up twice in conversation at last night's post-show for It Happened in Key West. The second pertained to the title of the show when, many years ago, Jeremiah James was first inspired by a late-night television documentary about Carl von Cosel.

From Page to Stage Q&A podcast and photos: How is the international scene changing for new musicals?

By |2020-03-27T17:00:35+00:0015 August 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two years ago, I chaired the opening night discussion at the third annual From Page to Stage festival of new musicals founded by Aria Entertainment's Katy Lipson. The central question on that occasion was "are we doing enough to nurture new musicals?" And the central answer was no.

New Songs 4 New Shows: Douglas Hodge is one to watch (not just for his acting)

By |2020-03-27T12:51:24+00:001 December 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Mel Giedroyc and Danielle Bowen sing Ready to Launch from Matt Board and Reina

What happens when you cross Dragons’ Den with new musicals?

By |2020-03-27T12:56:11+00:008 February 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

In November, I blogged about three ‘new’ musical schemes, including The S and

Photos and podcast: The making of new British musical The House of Mirrors and Hearts

By |2020-03-28T23:59:02+00:007 July 2015|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The adage – usually attributed to Sondheim – that “musicals aren’t written, they’re rewritten” was central to the post-show discussion that I hosted last night at London's Arcola Theatre.
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