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• REVIEW: Jesus Christ Superstar at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 14 November 2023 23:37

  Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Making its Broadway debut in 1971 and its West End premiere in 1972, it's been widely credited as one of Lloyd Webber's all time great's.

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• REVIEW: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 9 November 2023 00:58

  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a stage musical based on the 1968 film of the same name. Having run both in London and on Broadway the show has undertaken numerous tours and still holds the record for the most expensive stage prop ever produced!

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• REVIEW: Murder In The Dark at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 8 November 2023 01:04

  Described as a 'spine-chilling ghost story, turned psychological thriller', Murder In The Dark brings a strong cast and an equally strong story to the Alexandra this week

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• REVIEW: Peter Pan Goes Wrong at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Monday, 30 October 2023 23:01

  Peter Pan Goes Wrong brings slapstick, British humour to Wolverhampton for one week only.

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• REVIEW: Good Enough Mum's Club at Birmingham Hippodrome

  Posted by Dan Richards at Friday, 27 October 2023 23:29

  First conceived back in 2013, The Good Enough Mum's Club is staging its world premiere in Birmingham this week - and as far as new musicals go, this is a shining light at the end of a very well-lit tunnel.

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• REVEW: Pretty Woman at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 25 October 2023 01:28

  There's a huge selection of really great musicals touring the UK at the moment. Musicals that have a strong cast, or maybe an amazing soundtrack - and then, there's Pretty Woman...which is on the next level.

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• REVIEW: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Birmingham Hippodrome

  Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 19 October 2023 00:39

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a musical based on the 1964 children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl, with book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

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• REVIEW: Everybody's Talking About Jamie at Birmingham HIppodrome

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 11 October 2023 01:25

  Everyone loves a good musical theatre soundtrack and, when you’re humming the songs on the way out of the auditorium you know you’ve enjoyed the show. When you’re still full-on belting them when you pull on the drive…that’s when you know you’ve had a night like no other.

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• REVIEW: Calendar Girls at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 4 October 2023 01:17

  Calendar Girls is a typically British, typically northern musical with a gorgeous soundtrack, moments of laugh-out-loud humour and a whole lot of heart that means you leave the theatre beaming from ear to ear.

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• REVIEW: The Ocean at the End of the Lane at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 27 September 2023 00:25

  Quite often, the productions that stick in your mind are the big West End musical transfers with the glitz and glamour and the infectious soundtrack. However, every now and again something so incredibly special creeps onto the stage of your local theatre that blows you away. Right now, that show is The Ocean at the End of the Lane.

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• REVIEW: Legally Blonde at Stourbridge Town Hall

  Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 21 September 2023 23:37

  Legally Blonde is a musical based on the novel of the same name by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrols at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial.

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• REVIEW: The Woman In Black at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 6 September 2023 23:27

  'The Woman in Black' is a stage play, first performed in 1987 and based on the 1983 book of the same name by English author Susan Hill.

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• REVIEW: Dirty Dancing at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 18 July 2023 23:40

  The UK tour of Dirty Dancing is a stage version of the 1987 film classic written by Eleanor Bergstein - and truly a force to be reckoned with.

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• REVIEW: Greatest Day at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Monday, 17 July 2023 23:39

  First thing's first - this is my era. Along with the Spice Girls, Take That were part of the soundtrack of my youth, so to relive that period in full audible glory for a couple of hours seemed, on the face of it, to be a perfect way to spend an evening!

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• REVIEW: The Lion King at Birmingham Hippodrome

  Posted by Dan Richards at Friday, 14 July 2023 01:53

  In a world where Disney movies are increasingly being adapted for the stage, The Lion King stands head over heels above so many of its contemporaries.

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• REVIEW: Demon Dentist at The Alexandra

  Posted by Alex Griffiths at Thursday, 29 June 2023 23:40

  Join Alfie and Gabz on this fabulous adventure, as they investigate the strange events happening in their home town! 

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• REVIEW: The SpongeBob Musical at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 27 June 2023 23:06

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  Lewis Cornay as Spongebob Squarepants

• REVIEW: Wish You Were Dead at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 21 June 2023 00:24

  Alongside Agatha Christie, Peter James is synonymous with some of the biggest and best crime novels, many of which have been adapted into stage plays. Wish You Were Dead is the newest in that series.

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• REVIEW: 9to5 The Musical at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 15 June 2023 00:00

  Tumble outta bed and stumble to The Alexandra as this infectious musical comes to town!

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• REVIEW: Addams Family at Brierley Hill Civic Hall

  Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 8 June 2023 07:40

  I sat in the audience at Brierley Hill Civic Hall with trepidation and excitement in equal measure.

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• REVIEW: Sister Act at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Monday, 5 June 2023 23:00

  Fresh from its London run and just as the second big-screen sequel is announced, Sister Act has made a divine return to the West Midlands.

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• REVIEW: The Ocean at the End of the Lane at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 24 May 2023 00:36

  Quite often, the productions that stick in your mind are the big West End musical transfers with the glitz and glamour and the infectious soundtrack. However, every now and again something so incredibly special creeps onto the stage of your local theatre that blows you away. Right now, that show is The Ocean at the End of the Lane.

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• REVIEW: Heathers The Musical at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 16 May 2023 23:58

  Following two smash hit London seasons, a UK tour and fresh from winning the WhatsOnStage award for Best New Musical, Heathers the Musical is back and has arrived in Birmingham!

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• REVIEW: The Bodyguard at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 9 May 2023 23:40

  The Bodyguard is the perfect storm of an emotional plot and an outstanding soundtrack - and it's visiting Birmingham for two weeks.

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• REVIEW: The Commitments at Birmingham Hippodrome

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 25 April 2023 01:04

  The Commitments could be described as a celebration of soul music, wrapped in the premise of a working class fairytale. However, what it definitely is, is two hours of feel-good, laugh out loud brilliance.

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• REVIEW: Titanic The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 19 April 2023 01:02

  Titanic The Musical comes to Birmingham with a string of Tony's under it's belt and expectations were high for this relative unknown in the musical theatre landscape.

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• REVIEW: Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of!) at The Rep

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 18 April 2023 01:19

  Direct from its triumph in the West End, where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.

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• REVIEW: The SpongeBob Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome

  Posted by Dan Richards at Friday, 14 April 2023 00:41

  Having a six-year-old son, you'd have thought that any mention of 'Spongebob' would send me running for the hills - however after taking a chance with the stage musical, I couldn't be happier I persevered.

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• REVIEW: Annie at The Alexandra

  Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 4 April 2023 23:25

  Annie is, without doubt, one of the best loved musicals around. It's a perfect medley of brilliant songs, a stand-out sore and beautifully crafted characters that take you through the full range of emotions.

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• REVIEW: Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at Wolverhampton Grand

  Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 29 March 2023 17:48

  The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel stage show is based on the Sunday Times bestseller and inspired one of this most treasured and most watched films released in 2012.

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