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Whose Words Fail the Most? Dear Evan Hansen and Shrek the Musical
Dear Evan Hansen or Shrek: Which is best? Something curious came to me the other day. Two musicals which are very rarely compared are Dear Evan Hansen (2015) and Shrek the Musical (2013). On the surface, it does look like these are incomparable, with very different storylines and music. Dear Evan Hansen follows the story…
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Girl from the North Country at the Old Vic Review
Girl from the North Country (McPherson, 2017) is a jukebox musical that premiered in 2017 at the Old Vic in London. The musical features songs by Bob Dylan integrated into its score, creating a folk, country, and blues atmosphere. After numerous tours and performances in various venues, including across the pond, the production has returned…
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🎭 The Magic of Theatre 🎭
When I contemplate what makes me lose track of time, one particular hobby sticks out in my mind: theatre. Theatre is a fantastic art form which allows for many different journeys through different cultures, beliefs and histories. Modern day theatre is often seen through plays, musicals and ballets, as well as many other types. I…
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Mrs. Warren’s Profession Review
Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Shaw, 1893) is a play written by Bernard Shaw. It has a history of being performed on London stages after an initial ban due to the explicit content which is discussed. A new production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Garrick Theatre, 2025) is currently playing a limited run at the Garrick Theatre…
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Pop Off, Michelangelo! Review
This show is probably one of the best fringe shows I’ve seen. Pop Off, Michelangelo! is a musical which first premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe show which was available to watch last year. The show has now started a limited run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho in London. I’ve seen many a fringe show at this…
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Shucked Review: Regent Park Open Air Theatre
Aw shucks, this show is corny in all the best ways! Shucked opened in 2022 musical from Salt Lake City. It has finally made its way over to the UK and into the Regent Park Open Air Theatre. Before I talk about Shucked, let me discuss the theatre. Sitting outside in the middle of Regent…
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7 Musicals, 7 Days Challenge
I have completed the very daring, time consuming and difficult challenge of watching 7 musicals over an entire week (1 a day). After many miles and hours of travelling, the week is finally completed and here is my mini review/ranking of the musicals from worst to best. 7: Wind in the Willows The infamous kids…