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Tag Archives: Cameron Mackintosh
Tom Hooper’s movie puts the misery back into ‘Les Miserables’ and takes the ‘musical’ out
Having expressed our views about the hype surrounding Tom Hooper’s new film version of ‘Les Miserables’, and our concerns that the casting would prove as disappointing as it was for the 25th Anniversary concert, we felt it was time to give … Continue reading
We un-happy few: Are there really ‘so few leading men?’
Andrew Lloyd Webber caused some consternation by declaring that there are ‘so few leading men’ during the semi-final of his casting show ‘Superstar’ a couple of weeks ago. Are leading men really an endangered species? And what is a ‘leading … Continue reading
Give ‘em the old razzle dazzle: Are TV casting shows here to stay?
According to Wikipedia, Noel Coward is attributed with the following quotation: “The moment you have arrived in the profession is when you realise you don’t have to read ‘The Stage’”. Now there’s an incentive for aspiring actors. We can’t help … Continue reading
Luck be a lady tonight: What’s so great about awards, prizes and lists?
Is it just us, or is there something intrinsically unsatisfying about awards? Of course it’s nice to see your favourite performers getting some recognition, but most of the time, awards seem to perpetuate a system which is already unfair. Unless you … Continue reading
Creators or curators? What’s so great about long runs?
News reporting about the West End seems to veer between two extremes – SOLT boasting about how profits are going up and up, and general panic about shows closing. The announcement of the closure of Betty Blue Eyes was greeted … Continue reading
Is Cameron Mackintosh better than a pig?
Before you accuse us of being offensive, this a question that the man himself would like an answer to. Yes, this is the latest survey to arrive in our inbox. Ten out of ten for brevity, and for offering some … Continue reading
Lessons in Love: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at the Geilgud Theatre – Allez!
Firstly, we should clear up a few things: 1) It’s not a musical, it’s a ‘romance that just happens to be sung’, ie, it consists almost entirely of recitative, and that song (‘I will wait for you’), which enjoys … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Cameron Mackintosh, Carly Bawden, Dominic Marsh, Geilgud theatre, Knee High, Meow Meow, Reviews, Umbrellas of Cherbourg
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Revealed! Cameron Mackintosh hates Musical Theatre!
As keen followers of the debate around the casting of the O2 Les Miserables concert, we were stunned by an article we found at the Daily Mail online dated 25th November 2010, where Cameron Mackintosh referred to Alfie Boe as … Continue reading
Posted in Franchise musicals, Lucky dip!
Tagged Alfie Boe, Cameron Mackintosh, film, Glee, Les Miserables, Matt Lucas
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Do TV casting shows encourage theatregoing, and does it matter if they do?
We were browsing the Society of London Theatre website recently and discovered that some research was done on this topic (well the first part) over a year ago. With the latest show, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ about to open, we thought we’d … Continue reading
