News, reviews, quotes, tweets and farewells of the week, from the West End, Broadway and beyond.
My top ten choices for 2016
Looking ahead to this year’s highlights, from Broadway imports and Pulitzer prize winners to Kenneth Branagh and Matthew Warchus’s ongoing seasons.
The week in theatre: Billy Elliot to go, School of Rock to come & Bugsy Malone to return
Big musicals news of the week: Billy Elliot is closing at the Victoria Palace, School of Rock is coming to the London Palladium, Bugsy Malone is returning to the Lyric Hammersmith, and Gypsy will on be BBC4.
Diary of a theatre addict: New York weddings, interviews, shows and (very) cloudy views from the WTC
I saw six shows in New York, plus one film, and did three big interviews: Tony winner Alex Sharp, Michael Feinstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber, during a busy week there…. and came home for Bettte Midler!
Diary of a theatre addict: 6 shows in London, 2 more in NYC, plus a car breakdown in middle lane during a tube strike
I’m in a sweltering New York right now — but I’ve kept the heat on for myself with lots of shows and interviews planned.
