Based on the Oscar-winning film of the same title, Little Miss Sunshine has been given the musical treatment and the result will undoubtedly be warming audience’s hearts on its UK tour. The musical is written by Tony Award-winning team James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn (Falsettos, 25thAnnual Putnam County […]
Read More Little Miss Sunshine 29.5.19Preview by Matthew Forrest The Bank holiday weekend is upon us once more and with the inevitable heavy bank holiday traffic threatening to spoil our precious long weekend, it may be worth avoiding the jams and going for a different sort of ‘jam’ by taking in some great films packed with killer tunes. From the 29th […]
Read More Doc’n Roll Film Fest – 29.6.19Red Rum Club – The Bread Shed, Manchester Reviewed 11/05/19 Reviewer Matt Forrest Happy Mondays, Iggy and the Stooges, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and now the Red Rum Club all have something pretty cool in common: I’ve been at gigs by all these band where their set has finished with an invited crowd […]
Read More Red Rum Club – 11.05.19Five Hidden venues of the Manchester Music Scene Manchester has a musical legacy second to no other city. I’m sure Liverpool, London and New York may have something to say about this but, come on! Just take a look at some of the fantastic, ground breaking bands that have come from the city: Joy Division, […]
Read More Five Hidden venues of the Manchester Music SceneCharly Bliss – Night People, Manchester Reviewed by Matt Forrest “Our Album, comes out at midnight, so this is our launch party and we want to see you guys party!” This is the proclamation of Charly Bliss’ lead singer, Eva Hendricks. Hendricks is beaming with pride and is clearly excited by the band’s latest release, […]
Read More Charly Bliss – 9.5.19The King and I – Manchester Opera House Book: Oscar Hammerstein II Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II Director: Bartlett Sher Original novel Anna and the King of Siam: Margaret Landon As soon as the steamer glides onto the stage, you hear the opening note of I Whistle A Happy Tune and you know […]
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