Reviews

This page contains reviews of books, articles and recent productions in the world of British musical theatre.

Hard Times - A new British musical recently at the Haymarket.
High Spirits - An autobiography by Joan Sims (Partridge, £16.99.)
Mr. Cinders - Brilliant reception for 1920s masterpiece in a chilled Suffolk.
Cole Porter - the definitive biography by William McBrien (Harper Collins, £17.99)
Is the Party Over? - A review of Broadway Babies Say Goodnight: Musicals Then and Now by Mark Steyn (Faber, 1997. £20.00)
Getting Through Therapy with Stephen - Reviewing Stephen Sondheim: A Life by Meryle Secrest (Bloomsbury, £20)
Bitter-Sweet - A review by John Knowles of the Norfolk Opera Players production at the Norwich Playhouse 14 - 16 Sep, 2000
Zip Goes A Million .... my memories remain of an occasion that convinced me that young artists have not lost that very particular art needed to 'put over' such a glorious old piece as this. Its complete success should strengthen Nicholls in his determination to go on with his discoveries. Review by Adrian Wright of the new production.
Vanity Fair - reviewing the revival of the musical originally seen at the Queen's Theatre in November 1962.
The Amazons Theatre Museum, Covent Garden May 26, 28, 29 2002.
After thirty years, a delightful British musical at last reaches London in a dashing production …
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