WORTH A LOOK?: *****
OUT IN THE UK: 10/2
WHERE: National Theatre
WHEN: 8/2
Leads Denzel Washington and Viola Davis won Tonys in 2010 for their roles in August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play and the film, also directed by Washington, is up for four Oscars this month.
WORTH A LOOK? ***
WHERE: Finborough Theatre
WHEN: 5/2, runs to 25/2
Fans of Ben Aldridge (in TV’s Our Girl and Fleabag) would do well to check him out in this 90-minute solo show at an intimate 50-seat venue.
In case you missed it here’s Lady Gaga’s half time performance at last night’s Super Bowl.
Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 1 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader.
What did you think of tonight’s opening show?
WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) 4/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the page below)
WHERE: Scandinavium, Gothenburg
It’s not unusual for heat 1 of Melodifestivalen to spring a song to beat and we definitely think there’s one here – and it may not be the one you were expecting.
WORTH A LOOK?: **
WHERE: Phoenix Theatre
WHEN: 31/1, runs to 22/4
When we ask at the bar why this new musical’s soundtrack is not available to buy in the foyer we’re told it has something to do with the charity it is fundraising for. Which seems unlikely.
WHERE?: BFI
WHEN: 23/1
Last year’s production of The Boys In The Band (Park Theatre) was one of our top five theatre revivals of 2016, earning itself a monsta nomination.
WORTH A LOOK?: ***
UK RELEASE: 27/1
One can’t help but feel for actor Ewen Bremner who played the lead in the stage version of the original Trainspotting but was replaced by Ewan McGregor for the film.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Duke Of York’s Theatre
WHEN: 28/1 runs to 29/4
We’re sat in the dark at the end of the third row in the second half of this Broadway transfer and suddenly become aware that audience members around us are crying.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
OUT IN THE UK: 17/2
When NASA chief Kevin Costner takes a baseball bat to a sign saying ‘Colored washroom’ at its US headquarters it’s a giddy, shooting-to-the-stars moment for the audience.
