Splendid music is the clear highlight of an unusual and indulgent staging of Tchaikovsky opera The Queen of Spades, the central concept of which wears thin very quickly.
Royal Opera: The Queen of Spades review
The Royal Ballet: Asphodel Meadows / The Two Pigeons review
The Royal Ballet combines a contrasting pairs of works to create a well rounded mixed program with Asphodel Meadows / The Two Pigeons.
Caroline, or Change review
Succinctly written and brilliantly performed, musical drama Caroline, or Change packs a powerful message.
Aspects of Love review
Streamlined staging and a strong ensemble cast allow Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love to be seen in a favourable light.
Royal Opera: La Traviata review
It is hard to begrudge the near annual presence of The Royal Opera’s workhorse production of La Traviata when it is lovingly re-staged and splendidly cast as this 2019 opening night performance.
The Cher Show review
Full of feathers and factoids, hit songs and head dresses, The Cher Show is diverting, if not particularly enlightening, entertainment.
Fiasco Theater: Merrily We Roll Along review
Radical editing and canny creativity have distilled the essence of Merrily We Roll Along, resulting in a slick, involving, densely melodic piece of musical theatre.
To Kill A Mockingbird review
A towering achievement, To Kill A Mockingbird comforts with nostalgic charm and crackles with potent relevance, the deft combination of which makes for an unforgettable night at the theatre.
Met Opera: Otello review
The tempestuous power of Verdi’s magnificent tragedy Otello made for a memorable night at the Met, all the more so with the breakout performance of a substituted singer.
Clueless the Musical review
On paper, the blue chip title, solid production values and enthusiastic young cast should be enough to make Clueless the Musical a hit, yet the new off-Broadway musical is missing the ever […]
