20 November 2014

What Did the Critics Think of Made in Dagenham?

Now the musical has officially debuted on the West End stage, this week on the Simon Morris blog I ask what the critics thought of Made in Dagenham. The Real Story of the Ford Sewing Machinists’ Strike of 1968 I’ve been waiting with baited breath for the release of Made in Dagenham. As I pointed out in a recent blog post, I held high hopes for it. The story is compelling and the score looked promising. In other words, it looked like a West End smash just waiting in the wings. The musical, an adaption of a 2010 film of the same name,...

13 November 2014

Five Best Musical Theatre Dance Numbers

I celebrate the sheer spectacle actors are capable of putting on in a production this week on the Simon Morris blog, by sharing what I believe are the five best musical theatre dance numbers of all time. Dance, the Physical Expression of Emotion For the true musical theatre enthusiast, there is no one element that defines the love they share for the medium. The successful show is able to combine consummate acting, thought provoking dialogue, rousing musical tunes and jaw-dropping dance numbers to create a masterpiece. Dance – the physical...

6 November 2014

A Bend it Like Beckham Musical is Happening!

Fans of the cult female football film will be amazed to hear on the Simon Morris blog this week, that a Bend it Like a Beckham musical is finally happening! Bend it Like Beckham, a Cult Classic As a young Simon Morris, musical theatre wasn’t my only interest. I was also a big film buff, and no film charmed me quite like Bend it Like Beckham; no wonder it’s a cult classic. For those who haven’t seen it, here’s the run down. It’s about a girl living in a traditional Sikh family who yearns to play football professionally, like her idol, David...