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Hadestown- A Review and Analysis:
On the Fourth of March, I had the incredible privilege to see the Broadway cast of Hadestown in their very short run on the West End....
esmegatton08
Mar 89 min read
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Falsettos: A Musical on the Meaning of Maturity
Falsettos is one of my all-time favourite pieces of theatre. It is the soundtrack I always return to and always manage to find something new
esmegatton08
Feb 158 min read
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A Musical- Something Rotten in concert review:
I am overjoyed to say that I got to see the 2-day-only concert of Something Rotten in London. It was outstanding, and for me, it is now...
esmegatton08
Aug 20, 20244 min read
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A Heavenly Humbug- Barnum review:
Recently, I had the opportunity to see Barnum at the Watermill Theatre, and it went above and beyond my expectations. After initially...
esmegatton08
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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The life and influence of Bob Fosse:
"The time to sing is when your emotional level is too high to just speak anymore, and the time to dance is when your emotions are just ...
esmegatton08
Jul 7, 20243 min read
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Song of the week 3: Picture show
Today, I'm going to be talking about the fantastic number in Bonnie and Clyde, which does exactly what a musical theatre opening should...
esmegatton08
Jun 16, 20244 min read
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My experience on Broadway:
I had the amazing opportunity to go to the holy grail for a musical theatre fan, Broadway. While I was there, I got to see both The Book...
esmegatton08
May 11, 20243 min read
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The Book of Mormon review:
I have to start by saying that this is now one of my favourite productions I've ever seen.
esmegatton08
May 6, 20244 min read
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Da-Doo- Little Shop of Horrors review:
I recently visited the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich to see one of my favourite shows, Little Shop of Horrors. I was not expecting the...
esmegatton08
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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My Neighbour Totoro review:
I recently went to see the production of My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican. I am aware that it is not strictly a musical but it is...
esmegatton08
Mar 16, 20243 min read
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It's a fine life- Oliver! review:
A fantastic production that takes advantage of everything that musical theatre has to offer. Oliver!
esmegatton08
Feb 24, 20243 min read
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Song of the week 2: I Still Believe
Today I'm going to be doing an analysis of I Still Believe from Miss Saigon. Overall one of the most emotional ballads in Miss Saigon. It...
esmegatton08
Feb 3, 20245 min read
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Coming up on the West End- 2024
In this article I will do a little summary of many of the productions to look forward to in the musical theatre season of 2024. I'm going...
esmegatton08
Jan 7, 20246 min read
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Glad to die for love- Moulin Rouge! film analysis:
This article on Moulin Rouge will be an analysis of the film and not the stage show as there are some differences between the two. Moulin...
esmegatton08
Dec 31, 20233 min read
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Willkomen! Bienvenue! Welcome!- Cabaret review:
"The best show I have ever seen, absolutely life changing" I saw Cabaret only 8 shows into the cast change of 2023, Rebecca Lucy Taylor...
esmegatton08
Dec 23, 202310 min read
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History has it's eyes on you- Hamilton review:
"An innovation unlike any other, the greatest musical written in recent years, created by one of the greatest modern minds." Hamilton was...
esmegatton08
Dec 16, 20236 min read
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Grease is the word! - Grease review
Embodies the film in a different sense, without trying to be it but achieving the same joy and amazement when you hear the opening chords.
esmegatton08
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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Divorced, Beheaded, LIVE- SIX the musical review:
"A masterclass in merging history with the 21st century, especially in regards to costum"
esmegatton08
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Song of the week 1: Perfectly Marvellous
A song that I thought was a fantastic start as the first song of the week. As it was the inspiration for the name of this website. In...
esmegatton08
Nov 19, 20233 min read
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les Misérables review- Fallen from Grace:
"A powerful feat of a show, traditional, ahead of it's time, never fails to leave me in tears." This musical that is so well known that...
esmegatton08
Nov 18, 20234 min read
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