Andrew Gowland
Legally Blonde – The Musical
★★★★☆ Absolutely Fabulous:
Big and vibrant, the Beyond Broadway Experience’s summer school production of Legally Blonde the Musical, at the King’s to Saturday, is a glorious mix of huge ensemble numbers and strong solo performances.
A Decade of MGA
Edinburgh performing arts academy’s tenth birthday bash:
Edinburgh’s MGA Academy of performing arts celebrates ten years of putting daughters (and sons) on the stage, with TEN, playing the King’s Theatre this week.
Spring Awakening
★★★★★ Cult classic:
Based on Frank Wedekind’s 1891 German play about repressed sexuality and its manifestations, Spring Awakening gets a a surprisingly refreshing production from MGA that mixes 19th century Germany with rock music. And does so exceptionally well.
Farewell My Son
✭✭✭✩✩ Poignant and promising
Full of local relevance and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the events it depicts, Farewell My Son has some moments of emotional power.
The Addams Family
✭✭✭✭✩ Addams fine show
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, and they’re altogether on stage at the King’s Theatre.
Lupus charity brings Les Mis star Home
Les Mis star Jeff Leyton is to return home to appear in a fund-raising concert, The Butterfly and the Wolf 2, at Greyfriars Kirk this Sunday, June 1.
Review – The Producers
★★★★★ Confident:
If you wanna be a producer, there are easier options than this Mel Brooks musical. The story of shyster Max Bialystock and accountant Leo Bloom’s bid to make a fortune by staging a Broadway flop, it could easily fall flat itself.
