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Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

The Rocky Horror Show review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Lost Boys musical review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Beaches the musical review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Ragtime review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

& Juliet review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 20, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Musical theatre’s new guilty pleasure, & Juliet is an accelerated endorphin rush that leaves the cheering crowd on a giddy high. 

Met Opera: Don Carlo review [November 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 20, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

In a grand, if somewhat muted production of epic Verdi opera Don Carlo, the singers are a key attraction. 

Met Opera: La Traviata review [November 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 17, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Evergreen opera favourite La Traviata shines in a glossy, yet relatively simple staging that allows full, unfettered focus on the wonderful singers at hand.

The Music Man review [Hugh Jackman, Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 17, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

Cherished golden age treasure The Music Man roars back to life in this big budget, big star revival. 

Funny Girl review [Lea Michele, Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 16, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

People who have seen Lea Michele in Funny Girl are the luckiest people in the world.

Met Opera: Rigoletto review [November 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 15, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Proving that money and insight do not necessarily mix, this first revival season of Met Opera’s new Rigoletto looks suitably grand, and sounds wonderful, but generally leaves the audience cold.

Kimberly Akimbo review [Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Brimming with heart, hope and happiness, new Broadway musical Kimberley Akimbo is an inspirational joy.

Classic Stage Company: A Man of No Importance review [Off-Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 13, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Gently charming chamber musical A Man of No Importance enjoys a starry revival for its second New York outing.

Into The Woods review [Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 12, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

The wider world’s favourite Sondheim musical, Into The Woods shimmers in an exceptionally starry, pitch perfect revival that proudly symbolises all the joy and wonder that characterise the magic of Broadway. 

The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2022 • ( 4 Comments )

A Boomer bonanza, The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise* clearly illustrates the point that writing and singing dozens of hit songs does not necessarily make your life interesting. *Yes, that’s the […]

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