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Samantha Barks as Elsa (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: Frozen, the West End Musical, Theatre Royal Drury Lane (2021)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:11 September 2021
Post category:Musical Review West End
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How refreshing to have a Disney film that doesn't end with a marriage! There is much to entertain and please adults in this show but your six year olds may need the stamina for a two and a half hour spectacle with brilliant singing and performances. However many will be pleased that the scary Marshmallow monster does not figure in the UK musical. Casting Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon with their acting ability and contrasting singing voices is a master stroke.

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NEWS: Frozen the musical, Theatre Royal Drury Lane booking from 27th August

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:15 April 2021
Post category:Children Musical West End
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FROZEN the Musical opens booking at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for August 2021 Frozen the musical will be previewing from 27th August 2021, opening on 8th September and booking…

REVIEW: King Lear, Donmar Warehouse (2010)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:9 December 2010
Post category:Play Review West End
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I am the first to admit that King Lear, of Shakespeare’s great tragedies, is the one that fills me with little joy at the prospect of seeing it again. But here at London’s Donmar Warehouse with Michael Grandage at the helm and Derek Jacobi in the title role is a production to prove my misgivings not just unfounded but as foolish as the old man. This is the definitive Lear for my money, the one to which all others should aspire. Nothing annoys. Nothing grates. All builds a perfect and avoidable tragedy.