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CD REVIEW: Judy Kuhn – All This Happiness
Arrangements: Dan Lipton and Damien Bassman Reviewer: Katy Roberts [Rating:2.5] All This Happiness is Broadway star Judy Kuhn’s first solo album is six years. The album is a jazz-influenced collection...
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CD REVIEW: In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention – Laura Benanti...
Reviewer: Mark Clegg [rating:4.5] Even before this CD begins to play, the sleeve notes give a measure of what to expect. One photograph has the beautiful and elegant Benanti reclining on a grand piano...
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CD REVIEW: The Radio In My Head – Aaron Tveit Live at 54 Below
Reviewer: Mark Clegg [rating:3] Having originated the roles of Gabe Goodman in Next to Normal and Frank Abagnale Jnr in Catch Me If You Can, Aaron Tveit seemed to come out of nowhere a few years ago...
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CD REVIEW: Marry Me a Little
Reviewer: Lauren Humphreys [rating:3.5] Ghostlight Records present this new recording of Keen Company’s “revisal” of Craig Lucas and the late Norman Rene’s 1981 conceptual review Marry Me a Little,...
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CD REVIEW: Jon Boydon – Three Four
Reviewer: Ian Foster [rating:4] Firmly ensconced in the role of Tommy DeVito in the London production of Jersey Boys, Jon Boydon released his debut album Three Four last year but though he’s coming...
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CD REVIEW: Shona White – I’ll Bring You A Song
Reviewer Jonathan Baz [Rating:4] Released in 2011 Shona White’s album I’ll Bring You A Song is mainly a compilation of show tunes, some well known, some less recognisable but the common theme is a...
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CD REVIEW: Jon Lee – Fallen Angel
Reviewer: Mark McCulloch [Rating:4] Fallen Angel, Jon Lee’s debut solo album fantastically crafted triumph of song selection, bringing together some of his personal favourites, songs from musicals to...
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CD REVIEW: Hey Producer!
Music: Danny Davies Lyrics: Danny Davies, Peter Gallagher and Judy Wolfson Reviewer: Iain Sykes [rating:4] Hey Producer!, the collection of unique musical theatre and cabaret songs from composer Danny...
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NEWS: West End stars record charity EP for Great Ormond Street
Cynthia Erivo, Simon Bowman, Sophie Louise Dann, Shona White, Scott Garnham, Jodie Jacobs & Michael Xavier join a host of musical theatre stars to record festive charity EP; ‘A Very West End...
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CD REVIEW: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 – Original Cast Recording
Music , Lyrics and Orchestration: Dave Malloy Reviewer : Rosie Revell [Rating:4] “There’s a war going on out there” Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’s original cast recording invites its...
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Songs of Solidarity, Suffrage & Strength – City Varieties, Leeds
Writer: Boff Whalley Reviewer: Holly Spanner Established in 1968, Red Ladder is one of the nation’s leading touring companies dedicated to producing theatre which has the power for social change. With...
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NEWS: Billy Porter to release first solo album in a decade
It’s been almost a decade since the Pittsburgh-born Billy Porter released a solo album, and since then much has changed for the award-winning artist, who grew up singing in the Pentecostal church....
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CD Review: Jarrod Spector – A Little Help From My Friends – Live at 54 BELOW
Reviewer: Holly Spanner A Little Help From My Friends marks the 25th release from Broadway Records Live at 54 BELOW Series. Described as “musical dorkdom”, the set list was born out of a desire to...
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NEWS: Broadway show If/Then announces release of Original Cast Recording
Masterworks Broadway has today announced the date for the much anticipated cast recording of If/Then starring Idina Menzel and Anthony Rapp. The recording will be recorded on April the 7th with a...
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CD REVIEW: West End…Switched Off – Volume 1
Reviewer: Katy Roberts West End…Switched Off is the debut project from Parallel Productions, and is billed as an “exciting new series of concerts and recordings that arrange musical theatres into...
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CD REVIEW: Heathers the Musical – Original Cast Recording
Music/Lyrics: Kevin Murphy andLaurence O’Keefe Producers: Michael Croiter, Kevin Murphy, Laurence O’Keefe Reviewer: Craig Hepworth Watching this year’s Tony awards it was strange to see the lack of...
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CD REVIEW: Memphis the Musical – Original London Cast Recording
Book and Lyrics: Joe DiPietro Music and Lyrics: David Bryan Reviewer: Sharon MacDonald-Armitage “Coming at you from right smack in the centre of your radio dial” is the CD release of the Original...
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CD REVIEW: Made in Dagenham – Original Cast Recording.
Book:Richard Bean Lyrics: Richard Thomas Music: David Arnold Reviewer: Charlotte Broadbent The film Made in Dagenham released in 2010, enjoyed a glowing reception and numerous award nominations. Based...
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CD REVIEW: Ben Stock – And There Was Music
Reviewer: Charlotte Broadbent Ben Stock’s debut album And there was music is a warm invitation to enjoy his musical inspirations, personal favourites and classic crowd pleaser’s. Stock covers a broad...
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CD REVIEW: Tokio Confidential
Reviewer: Holly Spanner Tokio Confidential premièred Off Broadway in 2012, with music and lyrics by Eric Schorr. It was made possible through support from the Asian Cultural Council, Japan Foundation...
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