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Donahoe's skill and effortless charisma has been inspirational. The play has shown, brightly and clearly, how no one is immune from the possibility of depression or thoughts of suicide and that everyone should be on the lookout - because everyone can help. There is just as mu…
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Here, Jason Robert Brown has set out to write fun, jolly music for a silly story, and he has added some gorgeous ballads along the way and a couple of genuin…
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Derek McLane provides a set which looks like the shattered innards of a grand piano. The proscenium is framed by bits of piano, and the back wall is almost e…
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At first glance it is a simple historical tale with a couple of central star turns; unremarkable fodder but capable of reaching glitzy heights. Ellis sees be…
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Although there are a lot of genuine laughs, many at the expense of theatre critics (subject matter that keeps on giving), this is not a comedy. It is squid i…
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This production sets its own agenda, all with the express blessing of the text, and the result is an energised, specific reading which focuses on loss, terro…
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Rob Compton is quite remarkable in the title role here. The pain and anger and fear he expresses through vocal guttural cries combined with the way he uses h…
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The acting is of the highest order. Every word, every pause, every gesture - all is precisely calibrated and thoughtfully designed to ensure maximum interest…
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It's soon to arrive in London. For a show that has been running for a year on Broadway, it is in tight, taut and terrific shape. Not a single person is dragg…
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Turgenev's play is a delightful confection - putting raw emotion up against the rigours of society and the practicality of humankind. It has an intricate yet…
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What a great idea for a concert: six performers, a narrator and a small orchestra looking at the product of the fruitful collaboration between Hal Prince and…
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The second scene begins in darkness, palpably urgent as the Man returns from the river, alone, and desperately tries to call the police. The Woman is missing…
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For both Joan and Ivy, their lives are about to change, even if they themselves cannot, but James Hogan leaves us with little hope that it will be a change f…
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Seriously - anyone interested in good productions of musicals should hot foot it to Manchester to catch Bond's work. The puppet plants which Olié produces he…
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