REVIEW: The Lion King is a technical and emotional marvel
The musical of The Lion King hits the capital for the next few weeks. There are a number of musicals that should probably be on everybody’s bucket list. We’re talking about Les Miserables, Cats, Wicked, Hamilton, Chicago, West Side Story, Cabaret… and absolutely one of those is The Lion King. Since it premiered in Broadway […]
2 years ago
REVIEW: Bat Out Of Hell is a horny ride through a musical apocalypse
Meat Loaf’s much-loved musical is kicking off its limited run in Dublin. What a spectacularly unique talent Meat Loaf was. Having passed away at the start of this year, this musical celebration of his songs feel even more appropriate: a huge, bombastic, constantly over-the-top trip quite unlike anything else out there. Set in the post-apocalypse […]
3 years ago
Channel 4 to air controversial musical about Prince Andrew
The broadcaster says the show will prove it is still “mischievous”. Channel 4 is set to air a satirical musical about Prince Andrew, it has been announced. Comedian Kieran Hodgson is to lead a cast of comics in Prince Andrew: The Musical, a 60-minute programme described as a “satirical send-up of the life and times” […]
3 years ago
REVIEW: School of Rock brings the same great chaotic energy to the stage
If you loved the 2003 movie, you’ll love this too! Released in 2003, who would’ve guessed that Jack Black’s comedy School of Rock would become such a cultural phenomenon? At the time, the movie was a massive critical and commercial success, and was also apparently directly responsible in a major uptick in young people’s interests […]
4 years ago
REVIEW: Chicago is still the sexiest musical ever
The Broadway classic has a limited run in Dublin this month. As the opening lines of the musical go: “Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery… all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.” There is something about Chicago that makes it stand out from the crowd in terms of classic musicals, […]
4 years ago
REVIEW: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe is ingeniously adapted onstage
The hit London show has a limited run in Ireland this week. Between the 1950 book, multiple TV adaptations and the popular 2005 movie (and its two sequels), you might think that there was no new way to tell the story of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. However, the stage adaptation which arrives […]
4 years ago