FAMILY House of music by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason (Oneworld £18.00, 320 pp) When Dr Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason opens the bathroom door at her family home in Nottingham, she smiles at the pockmarked linoleum which gives the impression ‘a lively woodpecker has been at work’. The line of dents leads to the toilet seat where her third child, … Read more
Paul Whitehouse joined the cast of Only Fools and Horses The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket in London on Thursday to observe a 15-minute socially-distanced silence in solidarity with those in the industry who have lost their jobs. The thespians aimed to highlight the lack of Government guidance for the reopening of theatres, and implore … Read more
Michelle Collins looks chic in a floral frock as she leads the stars on the red carpet at the Sleepless: A Musical Romance press night in London On August 15th, English theatres were able to open for the first time since lockdown was imposed on March 23rd Government guidance for the performing arts set out … Read more
Black Is King co-director Blitz Bazawule announced Monday that he was ‘honored’ to have been selected to helm the big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, The Color Purple. ‘Honored to be reimagining Alice Walker’s classic novel The Color Purple for a new generation,’ the Ghanaian 38-year-old tweeted. ‘Beyond grateful to have the legends Oprah … Read more
Kimberley Walsh and Jay McGuiness reunite to promote new socially distanced West End musical and are pictured being tested for COVID-19 On August 15th, English theatres were able to open for the first time since lockdown was imposed on March 23rd Government guidance for the performing arts set out measures to support the safe return … Read more
Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton join Guillermo del Toro’s musical remake of Pinocchio… after Ewan McGregor revealed he was voicing Jiminy Cricket By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 17:54 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 17:54 BST, 19 August 2020 Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton have signed on for Guillermo del Toro’s remake of Pinocchio, … Read more
The West End Musical Drive-In is not theatre as we know it, but at least there’s human contact and some great singing in this al fresco four-wheeler By Robert Gore-Langton for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 BST, 8 August 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 August 2020 West End Musical Drive-In Troubadour Meridian Water, London Until … Read more
Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson riffs on a song from Jesus Christ Superstar while his newborn son Beckett rests on his chest By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 22:17 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 22:17 BST, 4 August 2020 He is musically gifted, and is happy to share his talents while fathering his … Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber says the film version of his musical Cats is ‘ridiculous’ Andrew Lloyd Webber described the movie version of his musical as ‘ridiculous’ He pinned failure on lack of involvement from those behind the original show Lord Lloyd-Webber also discussed the impact of the pandemic on his business By Paul Revoir Media Editor … Read more
She rose to fame in chart-topping pop group S Club 7, which went on to sell 10 million albums worldwide as well as bagging two BRIT awards. And Rachel Stevens has now revealed that her eldest daughter Amalie, nine, plans to follow in her footsteps and dreams of becoming a singer just like her famous mum. … Read more