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Hairspray The Musical
25 Mar
Returning Shows
Phil Willmott

All About HAIRSPRAY at the London Coliseum

Hairspray The Musical Producers have just released a punchy little video in which West End musical theatre superstar Michael Ball looks very excited to announce that the latest opening date for the much anticipated revival of feel-good, hit show HAIRSPRAY at The Coliseum Theatre will be June 22nd.

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Everybody Is Talking About Jamie
25 Mar
Returning Shows
Phil Willmott

All About EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE

Everybody Is Talking About Jamie Anyone who doubts that the West End can be a place of fresh ideas should buy themselves tickets for the post-Covid return of the triumphant contemporary musical, EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE.

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Frozen the Disney Musical
15 Mar
News
Phil Willmott

FAMILY THEATRE: Disney’s FROZEN is THE Show For Kids of all Ages This Summer

Frozen the Disney Musical Recently I wrote of the value of taking kids to the theatre, especially following the isolation of lock down. After staring at our individual screens all day we can now engage as part of an audience again, finding joy in sharing in the drama and laughter of a story, together.

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Taking children to the theatre
11 Mar
News
Phil Willmott

Phil Willmott’s Theatre Week: The Value of Taking Kids to the Theatre

Taking children to the theatre From time-to-time people ask my advice about how to get their teenager into theatre work, and of any opportunities I may have, or know of.

On these occasions I've learnt to say, "well, tell them to drop me an email with a little bit about their theatre interests and I'll advise on who best to contact". Guess what? I never hear a thing!

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Pretty Woman
08 Mar
Returning Shows
Phil Willmott

Could PRETTY WOMAN - THE MUSICAL be your Guilty Pleasure this Summer?

Pretty Woman PRETTY WOMAN, the recent Broadway musical, based on the iconic 1990 film, returns to the Piccadilly Theatre from June 21st and it’s undeniably a good, undemanding night out, especially for those old enough to feel a nostalgia for the original movie, via which, most of us first noticed Julia Roberts. She is at her most vivacious in it and there was so much sizzling sexual chemistry between her and Richard Gere that it was possible to ignore how inappropriate a subject the call girl / client relationship is for a romantic comedy.

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