Category: Theatre

Avenue “Q” The Review (1-June-06) London Premiere

I finally got the chance to see Avenue Q whilst attending the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, but that version is a 90-minute edited version (see link at bottom of review). While in London this past week I had noticed the London premiere of Avenue Q was on 6-1-06 and I managed to get […]

Marry Poppins (Play Review)

We saw Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, 29 May 2006. If you like the movie, you will like this play. If you love the movie, you will like this play. If you hate the movie, you will absolutely despise this play with a passion. In true Disney fashion, they’ve taken the […]

Avenue “Q” The Review (5-9-06 Wynn Las Vegas)

I’ve wanted to see Avenue Q since I saw the poster hanging up in New York City some time ago. Until now I haven’t managed to see it, but I finally got the chance whilst attending the National Hardware Show. Seats were easy to get which explains why it’s closing in two weeks. I loved […]

Cirque Du Soleil: Delirium (Charlotte, 4-29-06)

Well, I finally saw Delirium (4-29-06, Charlotte) and I had great seats on the floor six rows back. Let me start with a disclaimer that I love Cirque Du Soliel. I’ve seen:Ka (3x Vegas)Allegria (3x, 2xBiloxi, Miami)Mystere (2x Vegas)O (1x Vegas)Verekai (1x Miami)Drallion (1x Miami)Quidam (1x London)Journey of Man (film, 1x)La Nouba (2x Orlando) And, […]

Billy Elliot (Play Review, London)

I originally saw this play on 2 August 2005, and I have been trying to find my original review since then, but it seems to have gone AWOL along with my entire list archive for that trip (and also my review of the Proms, etc). So for this review, I’m going to have to skip […]

Lennon The Musical (Review of Preview)

This is a retro-post. I put this online 24 December 2005 using the date it was originally sent out. (FIRST, an excerpt from the San Jose Mercury News) MUSICAL ABOUT THE COUNTERCULTURE ICON JUMPS ON BROADWAY’S NOSTALGIA BANDWAGONBy Karen D’Souza “Imagine all the people sharing all the world.” Now imagine nine actors, male and female, […]

Cirque Du Soleil: KA

This is a retro-post. I put this online 24 December 2005 using the date it was originally sent out. (Details of Las Vegas trip excised) “KA” recently opened at the MGM is the latest incarnation of Cirque: it joins permanent Vegas shows: O, Mystere, and Zumanity. In addition, I’ve also seen Alegria, Nouba, Quidam, and […]