Carmel ThomasonIf ever there was proof that miracles happen, then it is the tale of Susan Boyle. We all laughed when Susan turned up at Britain’s Got Talent and claimed that she wanted to sing like Elaine Paige. Then she sang, and we had to eat humble pie...
Life was very different in 1968. There was no internet, no mobile phones and The Monkees was staple Saturday night TV. Thank goodness we’re not back there again, as the new musical, Monkee Business constantly reminds us. It’s a joke that is over...
There are many musicals based on one artist’s collection, but it is rare to have that artist starring in the show. It is a tribute to David Essex’s genuine support of the show that, after an initial regional tour prior to a six month...
The music of the late 1950s and early 1960s has come to hold a nostalgic innocence, even for those, like myself, who weren’t around to enjoy it at the time. Many of the hits from that era have proved to be timeless classics, and continue to...