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,...
20 November 2014
13 November 2014
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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
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, November 06, 2014 with No comments
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...
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