Month: January 2022

THEATRE REVIEW: Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Piccadilly Theatre

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHEN?: Saturday 1 January 2022, opens 20 January, booking to 28 May 2022

Garlanded with 10 Tonys in 2020 and based on Baz Luhrmann’s brilliant 2001 film, this jukebox musical focuses on the spectacle of the story of a visitor to Paris in 1899 who falls in love with a performer at the titular club at the expense of the tale’s romance.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is a feast for the eyes rather than the ears
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PREVIEW: Spain’s Eurovision selection show Benidorm Fest starring Chanel 

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By Neil Durham

WHEN?: 26, 27 and 29 January 2022

WHERE?: Watch on TVE

2021 Eurovision winners Måneskin were selected at Italy’s San Remo Festival and Spain, looking for its 1st Eurovision victory since 1969, has revived its own Benidorm Fest for 2022.

  • Read on for reasons including why this is Spain’s best ever selection and where our douze points is going
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