Tag Archives: International

Review Roundup: THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH

Here’s a roundup of reviews for the new South African production of The Boys in the Photograph, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s revised version of their musical, The Beautiful Game. The reception to the show has been largely positive, … Continue reading

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THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH Opens in South Africa

The South African production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s The Boys in the Photograph opens tonight. Here’s a clip that showcases the brand new staging of the musical: The cast features: David Chevers (John Kelly), Carly Graeme (Mary … Continue reading

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THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH: Video Promos

Here’s a series of promotional videos for the upcoming production of The Boys in the Photograph – the revised version of Ben Elton and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Beautiful Game – starting 18th May 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The … Continue reading

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A Singing “OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN”

A musical adaptation of the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman will receive a reading on 13-14 May 2010 under the auspices of Gordon Frost Productions ahead of an Australian production in 2011. The film dealt with the experiences … Continue reading

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A LITTLE (Parisian) NIGHT MUSIC

Yagg, a great French website devoted primarily to gay and lesbian media, has put up another video about the Parisian production of A Little Night Music, this time showcasing director Lee Blakeley’s thoughts about the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical, Greta … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW: Leslie Caron in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Legendary actress Leslie Caron is on stage in France, playing Mme Armfeldt in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A Little Night Music. Yagg, a French website devoted primarily to gay and lesbian media, has up an interview with Caron about … Continue reading

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Extracts from Parisian A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Theatre du Chatelet has put up a reel of extracts from their production of A Little Night Music: As you can see, some very beautiful bits, but also some that are, well, much less so. And I just get the … Continue reading

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“Love Never Dies” – and neither does this song…

So here it is, the titular tune from the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies: Hang on a second you say – that sounds familiar! Well, of course it does. The song was … Continue reading

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Scott Thomas Out, Scacchi In

The upcoming production of A Little Night Music in Paris loses one Desiree and gains another as Kristin Scott Thomas bows out because of a foot injury and Greta Scacchi signs on to play the fading actress in Stephen Sondheim … Continue reading

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in France

Kirsten Scott Thomas and Leslie Caron are set to star as daughter and mother Armfeldt in a French production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A Little Night Music. Under the direction of Lee Blakeley (with choreography by Andrew George), … Continue reading

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