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December 2006

NEWS: Ellis gets Wicked (28 December 2006)

All decent witches need a break and Idina Menzel is no exception. Anyone who has seen the West End production of Wicked: The untold Story of the Wizard of Oz will know that Menzel quite literally soars in the role...

REVIEW: Grimms - Trafalgar Studios 2 (22 December 2006)

Grimms: Unfortunately the Final Chapter What does your laughter sound like? Some people burst forth with a gutsy bellow, a stifled giggle or a chuckle. My little sister sounds like a guinea pig with a megaphone, or a machine gun...

REVIEW: Love Song (20 December 2006)

LOVE SONG DIRECTED BY JOHN CROWLEY New Ambassadors Theatre A friend of mine met Cillian Murphy at the press night of Love Song - apparently he wasn't very nice. I guess top class movie stars have a right to be...

The proof is in the pics (19 December 2006)

How much do you love theatre? Prove it with a pic. We put out a request for your theatre photos and it seems a 'hard core' theatre fan dresses up as their favourite character. Or so it would seem. Last...

THEATRE NEWS: Spice Drum Beat (18 December 2006)

It opened with success at the Tricycle Theatre only last week but tragedy has struck the 'Spice Drum Beat - Ghoema' production. Co-creator Taliep Petersen was murdered on Saturday night in Athlone, Cape Town. The 56-year-old was allegedly at...

Caught on film (15 December 2006)

How much do you love theatre? We put out a request for your theatre photos. We've had a few West End star spottings and a lot of fans dressed up as their favourite characters. We couldn't go past this photo...

REVIEW: Aladdin (15 December 2006)

Qdos Entertainment presents - Aladdin Review by Donna Poynton Venue Cymru, Llandudno (previously the North Wales Theatre) 15th December 2006-7th January 2007 Director: Steve Arnott 'Boo...hiss! Panto season is over again for another year but the tradition is still going...

Goodbye Kristen Johnston (14 December 2006)

She's best known for her role as Sally in television series 'Third Rock from the Sun' but it looks like Kristen Johnston doesn't have superhuman powers when it comes to the West End stage. The towering blond has temporarily given...

GOSSIP: The Little Mermaid on stage (14 December 2006)

A certain big breasted glamour model and her orange tinged Aussie Andre were recently splashed all over the media for their slaughtering rendition of 'A Whole New World' from Disney's Aladdin. Now, it seems that another set of Disney songs...

The Rocky Horror Show (11 December 2006)

Jerry Spinger in drag? You betcha... Okay, so the man himself isn't going to don a pair of frilly panties - but Jerry Springer - The Opera's David Bedella is going to give it a go when he plays transvestite...

REVIEW: Blue Man Group ( 6 December 2006)

The big, bold and slightly unnerving blue men wreak havok on the minds of innocent audience members London-wide. Can your imagination handle the Blue Man Group? Ever wondered what Smurfs on crack would look like? These three blue men are...

Review: Chitty goes with a Bang! ( 5 December 2006)

By Donna Poynton Having just come off the West End after a run of just over three years, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is about to embark on its first National Tour. The stage production of the 'fantasmagorical' MGM movie graced...

REVIEW: Little Shop of Horrors ( 4 December 2006)

Skid Row: the new Southwark Street A giant green vine edges towards the audience... I pull back my feet in fear, though I know the polystyrene and paint can't help me. The towering man-eating plant on stage has just devoured...

INTERVIEW: A brush with Tim Whitnall ( 1 December 2006)

You've got a 'date' with a playwright... where do you choose to meet? A dimly lit, exclusive member's club of course. My meeting with Tim Whitnall is for business but I soon learn that an evening (or indeed and interview)...