Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 10 May
I know I must sound like a broken record at this point, but once again I found myself at the Leeds Grand Theatre, anticipating yet another musical adaptation of a decades-old film. This time, though, I had a slight advantage – I’d actually seen Cruel Intentions, and more importantly, I genuinely enjoyed it. I hadn’t […]
Bat Out of Hell: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 26 April
These days, it feels like everything is being turned into a musical: films, TV shows – and the back catalogues of iconic artists. Following on from last month’s review of Only Fools and Horses, I’ll confess again: I’m not particularly familiar with the music of Meat Loaf or his long-time collaborator Jim Steinman. Thankfully, I […]
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: at Leeds Grand Theatre until 29 March
Joseph – Bringing A Whole New Definition to the Word AMAZING! Nothing short of genius. Joseph has long held a place in my heart. It was the first musical I remember from my childhood and the first musical I directed as an adult. I reviewed this show a few years ago when it was last […]
Calamity Jane: A Whip-Cracking Good Show, at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 8 March
This is a show that I had starred in my calendar for over a year. I lost count of how many times I watched this film as a child, but for some reason, perhaps due to its large scale and dated connotations, I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing it performed live. It’s always a […]
Only Fools And Horses The Musical: Lovely Jubbly – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 1 March
I’m delighted to be back at the Grand Theatre for the first time in 2025 and tonight’s offering was a musical adaptation of the much loved TV series ‘Only Fools and Horses’. I say much loved, but I’m going to be totally honest and admit that I don’t think I’ve ever watched an entire episode. […]
