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All I want is a room somewhere I can listen to this music, all day, every day. Oh, wouldn’t that be loverly? Every theatre lover understands the deep affection for cinema — and more specifically, for movie musicals. From Bernstein’s iconic West Side Story to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel , or even Pasek and Paul’s La La Land , these are the stories where characters burst into song not out of realism, but out of emotional necessity. There is, one might argue, no feeling

*This review will focus on the filmed version that is set to hit cinemas early next month. Details at the end of this review. Based on the classic Shakespearean tragedy, this production of Othello brings a sort of modern adaptation to the stage. Whilst it is never specified when the show is set, the costumes and set design seem to hint at a relatively modern version. Othello is a high ranking army general who finds himself being manipulated by his subordinate, Iago, into beli

Maury Yeston ’s 80th birthday was marked with a concert that served not merely as a celebration, but as a vivid reminder of the singular voice he has brought to musical theatre. Drawing on a selection of his most acclaimed and beloved works, the programme illuminated the breadth of a career defined by musical sophistication, lyrical clarity, and an unwavering commitment to storytelling. Eliza Wilmot Through a series of recorded interview segments, Yeston shared everything fr