Tag: musicals
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The Literary Gaze
Sunday 1st September 2024
writingHere is a sample from the introduction to my latest book about postwar British t…
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How do musicals symbolize our national identity?
Tuesday 2nd July 2024
blogGrace Barnes’s excellent new book is both provocative and illuminating
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Sunset Boulevard, Savoy Theatre
Wednesday 13th December 2023
reviewJamie Lloyd’s thrilling revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1993 musical: excess, e…
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Gender Imbalance — new stats
Monday 12th December 2022
blogStats are always interesting, even if a bit dispiriting.
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Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks, Royal Court
Friday 4th February 2022
reviewFrank, fearless and feminist: energetic debut monologue explores eating disorder…
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The Musical Theatre Card Game
Monday 8th November 2021
blogWith theatres closed during lockdown how did fans keep the fun of musicals alive…
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Sean Mayes and Sarah K Whitfield on black British musicals
Sunday 12th September 2021
blogQuote of the day: “This book should not be relevant.”
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Good Nights Out: A History of Popular British Theatre Since the Second World War
Friday 29th January 2021
blogYesterday, my latest book was published in paperback.
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All We Need Is Music, Sweet Music (Sweet Music)
Thursday 1st October 2020
writingFrom the archives: the Critic takes an angry look at London’s West End theatre
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