On a scale of one to ten just how insane am I for even considering the possibility of flying to England for a few days to see my two favourite theatre actors in the same production?

Yeah, I thought so too. Yet it hasn't prevented me from checking available seats and airline ticket prices...

 
I woke up this morning to find that the Olivier nominations had been announced! An odd thing because I'd completely forgotten about them, especially since I've been bombarded with whatsonstage award stuff recently - the one fault of following numerous West End actors on twitter - yes Love Never Dies cast/Phantom official twitter I'm looking at you ( Read more... )

 I'd say it wasn't possible for me to be any more excited about the HBO adaptation of George R.r. Martin's fantastic A Song of Ice and Fire novels, but I've been reading the posts on Winter-is-coming.net and some fans actually cried tears of joy at seeing the ten minute behind the scenes feature that premiered tonight. It didn't make me cry but I ( Read more... )

 
I fell in love with Garrow's Law upon watching its pilot last year, but for those who are in the dark, it's a British period drama following the rise of hot-headed young lawyer William Garrow as he changes the trial process in late eighteenth century England. Garrow is helped by his solicitor, Mr. Southouse, opposed by prosecutor Mr. Silvester, ( Read more... )

As a devoted television fan I'm used to waiting with baited breath for my shows to be cancelled or renewed. Last year I was fortunate enough not to lose a single show I cared about. This year I won't be so lucky ( Read more... )

 
Tuesday night mom, my brother's girlfriend, and I headed into the big city to see Wicked. It was gf's first-time, having been converted by Glee (I know, I know). Mom and I went the last time the tour passed through our parts four years ago. It was an enjoyable evening not ruined by the horrible and loud man sitting behind us.

To be fair, the man ( Read more... )

As Les Miserables has resulted in me obsessively watching youtube videos and checking up on what some of my favourite musical theatre performers have been up to, I tried the Anthony Warlow forum to see what Australia's best has been up to since Phantom ended ( Read more... )

Were there some casting issues? Absolutely, but ultimately I still loved seeing the 25th Anniversary concert on the big screen ( Read more... )

With the news that the 25th Anniversary concert of Les Mis is going to be shown in cinemas across the world I've given in and bought a ticket. I'm not over the moon about all of the casting choices, especially given the wonderful people involved in the 25th anniversary tour cast, but this is Les Mis and it has always meant the world to me. Thinking ( Read more... )