Saw this last night. Totally blown away - better than any new production I've seen in the West End in 2012. Yes, the cracks in the Book are still evident and, at times, a little perplexing but the score (Herman's finest IMO) more than makes up for that. Tom Southerland's production is tight, edgy and bursting with energy. There is not a single weak link in the cast, with the stand-outs being Bowman's Mack, golden voiced Stuart Matthew Price as Frank and Laura Pitt-Pulford's Mabel. To describe her performance as fantastic would be the understatement of the year.
THEATRE 2013: Honk!***** Honk!***** Crazy For You***** Honk!***** The Magistrate***** Kiss Me, Kate**** The Bodyguard**** Lift*** A Chorus Line***** Privates On Parade**** Dear World**** Chess***** The Producers (amateur)*** British Boy In Brooklyn**** Tick Tick Boom*** Billy (amateur)*** 9 To 5*** A Class Act***** The Hired Man***** Darling Of The Day**** The Musician* Rooms***** Goodnight, Mister Tom****
With a lot of luck will be there on Friday, hope I might be able to catch this show on Saturday.
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
Yes, it's in London - near London Bridge underground station. Book your ticket now! Saturday is the closing day and it's likely to sell out.
THEATRE 2013: Honk!***** Honk!***** Crazy For You***** Honk!***** The Magistrate***** Kiss Me, Kate**** The Bodyguard**** Lift*** A Chorus Line***** Privates On Parade**** Dear World**** Chess***** The Producers (amateur)*** British Boy In Brooklyn**** Tick Tick Boom*** Billy (amateur)*** 9 To 5*** A Class Act***** The Hired Man***** Darling Of The Day**** The Musician* Rooms***** Goodnight, Mister Tom****
I thought it was excellent. I would also highlight Jessica Martin's performance alongside Stuart Matthew Price although it's really Norman Bowman and Laura Pitt-Pullford's show.
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