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Eleanor Worthington-Cox as Lily and Rachel John as August Boatwright. (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: The Secret Life of Bees, Almeida (2023)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:22 April 2023
Post category:Black History London but not West End Musical Review
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When you look at the creative team for the musical version of The Secret Life of Bees, you cannot fail to be impressed. Lynn Nottage, the playwright of Ruined and Sweat and who has authored MJ the new Michael Jackson musical has written the book.

Ami Tredrea as Shen Te and Jon Chew as Lin To (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

REVIEW: The Good Person of Szechwan, Lyric Hammersmith (2023)

Post author:Francis Beckett
Post published:21 April 2023
Post category:London but not West End Play Review
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But the same theatricality also allows some of the play’s most telling lines to come across with great force. “I know money doesn’t make you happy, but the lack of it can ruin your health.”

The Company (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: Ain’t Too Proud, Prince Edward (2023) Closing 17th September 2023

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:21 April 2023
Post category:Black History Musical Review West End
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This show is part biography using their contemporary song book for each era but what amazes me is the continuous choreography as they sing and dance through their story.