Nineties gender-politics thriller Indecent Proposal gets a modern #MeToo makeover in a brand-new British musical - with book and lyrics by Michael Conley, music by Dylan Schlosberg - at London's Southwark Playhouse in June.
CASES (cancelled)
A West End cast bring acclaimed new British musical CASES to life, with an updated score and new songs, in an intimate staging at The Other Palace for a limited season.
Once The Musical
Once The Musical, the multi-award-winning Broadway and West End hit, has now embarked on its first major tour of the UK, including this week at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, where I'll catch up with Guy, Girl and the gang.
The Jury post-show video and photos: How do social biases affect our judgments?
Are you aware of your inherent biases about gender? How much do they affect your judgments about women or men are capable of? What about when it comes to a violent crime?
The Jury
Twelve strangers collide in a controversial case that will change them forever. I'll chair a post-show discussion with the creators of tense new courtroom musical drama on their official London opening night.
Post-show video and photos: Jason Manford on why Kander & Ebb’s Curtains is made for the West End
Curtains, the murder mystery musical comedy by Chicago and Cabaret creators Kander & Ebb, had its Broadway premiere in 2007 in a production starring Frasier's David Hyde Pierce. Why has it taken so long for it to at last receive its West End premiere? And why is it so very perfect for the West End?
Curtains
Curtains runs at the West End's Wyndham's Theatre from 13 December 2019 to 11
David Walliams on getting the RSC’s ‘stamp of approval’ with The Boy in the Dress musical
During rehearsals for The Boy in the Dress, I spoke to David Walliams about his inspiration for the original story, his burgeoning career as a children’s writer and how he feels having his work adapted by the RSC.
Queen of the Mist Q&A video and photos: Why should we have more Michael John LaChiusa in the UK?
Michael John LaChiusa was on his way back to the States by the time I chaired my post-show Q&A at the West End (and UK) premiere of his musical Queen Of The Mist - but I wonder if his ears were burning badly en route?
The View Upstairs video and photos: What happened in New Orleans on 24 June 1973? Why should we remember?
I had just enough time to wipe away my tears - I was sobbing - at the end of The View Upstairs before jumping up after the curtain call to announce this post-show Q&A at Soho Theatre.