Musical Geek - Musical Theatre Reviews

So this is a little departure for me which normally sees me reviewing a particular musical theatre production, instead this is a show containing a montage of songs from multiple musicals, a good helping of the old classics alongside some more modern pieces. Paul Roberts and Becky Gosling (aka 2's Company) are probably two of the best musical theatre voices I have heard (and I have heard a lot), they complement each other exceptionally which allows them to take on so many songs from across the genre and I am sure we only heard a small percentage of what they can do at the Birchmeadow Centre, Broseley last night. Probably worth a few words about the venue, an intimate little location in rural Shropshire and definitely capable of housing a lot more musical theatre than it appears to, so if you are in the vicinity and looking for a theatre venue with all the facilities but, aren't sure if you can sell a larger venue then I would seriously recommend you give this one a shot. At this...

It isn't always easy to bring a Disney Classic to the stage, particularly as many of the audience will have their own memories of the movie that one has to make some attempt at replicating sympathetically. So the choice of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale 'The Little Mermaid' by Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society Youth for their first 'post pandemic' production might have been seen as a challenging one. However it is obvious that Zoe Russell (Director/Choreographer), Nick Jeavons (Musical Director) and Niamh Hadley (Assistant Choreographer) are up for a challenge, one they have met face on and without doubt conquered. As mentioned in the programme many of the stars of previous productions (Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera) have left for pastures new but, this has opened the door for some new talent to shine and shine like stars they definitely do. Heather Hadley's picture perfect Ariel is at the head of an exceptional cast and matches...