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INTERVIEW: Ten Minutes with Alan Cumming
Currently filming the second series of The Good Wife and about to appear in Lance Horne’s concert at the Garrick Theatre in London’s glittering West-End, our Editor John Roberts manages to find time to...
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Lance Horne: First Things Last – Garrick Theatre, London
Director: Daisy Prince Musical Director: Lance Horne Reviewer: Ian Foster [rating:5] First Things Last celebrated the release of American musical theatre writer Lance Horne’s debut album at the Garrick...
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CD REVIEW: Michael Bruce – Unwritten Songs
Music/Lyrics: Michael Bruce Produced by: Speckulation Entertainment Reviewer: John Roberts [Rating:5] In 2007 Speckulation Entertainment ran a competition in conjunction with The Stage newspaper to...
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FEATURE: Musical Theatre the Best of British
It has been said here before and I’ll say it again; 2011 is the Year of the Musical. The West End is brimming with a high level of talented performers on its stages, and theatres are seeing good...
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INTERVIEW: Idina Menzel
Whatever type of music or theatre you’re into, chances are you’ve heard Idina Menzel‘s voice. She was part of the Broadway revolution that was Rent in 1996, was the first to immerse herself in green...
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Helena Blackman: Journey to the Past – The Pheasantry, London
Production: Speckulation Entertainment Reviewer: Lucy Thackray [rating:3.5] Helena Blackman, runner-up in early TV casting show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, has worked hard to maintain her...
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NEWS: Speckulation Entertainment: the end of an era?
Actor and producer Paul Spicer has just announced that he is stepping down as Creative Director of Speckulation Entertainment. Speckulation, the maverick production team responsible for bringing Idina...
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Back to the Musicals 1940-45 – The Pheasantry, London
Producer: Speckulation Entertainment Musical Direction: Nick Chave Reviewer: Lucy Thackray [rating:4] A night at the Pheasantry venue on the King’s Road is always a pleasure – live music, intimate...
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Momentous Musicals – New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Director: John Garfield-Roberts Reviewer: Jonathan Grant [rating:4.5] A full house at Wimbledon lent an air of great expectation to this inaugural show of musical theatre classics from innovative...
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BLOG: My Life In Theatre – Ava Eldred
There was a videotape. The stage show Cats. It had been filmed and edited and packaged and somehow found its place on the shelf in my grandparents’ house. I would watch it over and over, fascinated...
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NEWS: Liza lands in London for a West End debut with a difference
Australian drag artiste and musical theatre star Trevor Ashley will make his West End debut as the iconic Liza Minelli when his hit show Liza (on an E) fills a gap at The Vaudeville Theatre which was...
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NEWS: Momentous Musicals set for UK Tour
Following its sell out and critically acclaimed world premiere at the New Wimbledon Theatre in July 2012, (read our review here) Momentous Musicals staring Gareth Gates and Rachael Wooding will tour...
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NEWS: London debut for Glee star Telly Leung
Speckulation Entertainment have announced today that Glee and Broadway star Telly Leung will make his London debut at London’s most glamorous cabaret venue – The Matcham Room at The Hippodrome. Leung...
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NEWS: Casting complete for UK Tour of Momentous Musicals
Following our previous news story about the UK tour of Momentous Musicals starring Gareth Gates and Rachael Wooding. Today Speckulation Entertainment have released the rest of this year’s line up for...
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CD REVIEW: Momentous Musicals
Reviewer: LucyThackray [rating:4] Momentous Musicals was a one-off event in July 2012 which brought together musical theatre stars Gareth Gates, Rachael Wooding, Emma Williams and Jonathan Ansell at...
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NEWS: Been On Broadway cast photos released
A selection of glamorous photographs of the cast of one off gala concert Been on Broadway have been released. Cast members Sarah Goggin, Christopher Mitchell, Sally Samad, Alexandra Da Silva, Sebastian...
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NEWS: Eden Espinosa headlines palatial return of Christmas in New York
Following a four year absence from the festive theatrical calendar, the West End’s popular seasonal concert offering Christmas in New York will return by popular demand for one night only at the Palace...
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INTERVIEW: 10 Minutes with Eden Espinosa
Best known for playing the role of Elphaba in the original Broadway production of Wicked and being in the original cast of Brooklyn, Eden Espinosa is coming to the UK to star in returning festive...
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Christmas in New York – Palace Theatre, Manchester
Reviewer: Gari Davies [Rating:4] It’s December, the Christmas tree has just gone up, mince pies have been made, presents bought and hastily wrapped, and finally, the time comes when you can relax and...
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Tompsett and Kurup to headline The World Goes Round
West End stars and esteemed musical theatre concert artists Oliver Tompsett (Wicked, We Will Rock You) and Debbie Kurup (Chicago, The Bodyguard) will headline a brand new British production of The...
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The World Goes Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb – The Pheasantry, London
Writers: Devised by Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman and David Thompson Music: John Kander Lyrics: Fred Ebb Reviewer: Scott Matthewman When asked to think of musicals by John Kander and Fred Ebb, most...
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