Lesley Joseph

THEATRE REVIEW: Sister Act starring Beverley Knight & Jennifer Saunders at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

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By Aline Mahrud

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHEN?: Saturday 30 July, runs to 28 August 2022

This 3,500-seater venue has 3 times been host to our Best Gig monsta winner (in 2017, 2018 and 2019) but it just feels too big from our Circle seat to do justice to this film turned musical.

  • Read on for reasons including how Hairspray star Lizzie Bea really grabbed our attention
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THEATRE REVIEW: Young Frankenstein

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE: Garrick Theatre

WHEN: 30/9, press night 10/10, booking to 10/2/18

Creating a smash hit musical from a successful film is something which author Mel Brooks has much experience of.

  • Read on for reasons including why Bonnie Langford was in the audience for this third preview

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PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for September

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  1. Young Frankenstein re-animates the Garrick

The Garrick Theatre had some success earlier this year with Griff Rhys Jones/Lee Mack comedy The Miser and this musical re-working of the Mel Brooks classic looks like it will be puttin’ on the Ritz with a cast including Ross Noble (see above) and Lesley Joseph. Runs 28/9 to February 2018. Tickets

  • Read on for reasons including Sir Ian McKellen, new Hurts and Strictly Comes Dancing does Annie

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