Category: Musicals

I’m directing Now That’s What I Call a Musical for Erewash Musical Society in March 2027. It’s my first time in the director’s chair. I fell for the show from…

Pink, loud, funny and much cleverer than it looks: Legally Blonde the Musical is one of those shows that makes a society’s membership secretary very happy, because it needs a…

What is a concept musical? I break down the definition, where the term came from, and why Company, A Chorus Line and Hadestown changed musical theatre.

Is Grease a jukebox musical? It sounds like a collection of 1950s hits, but here’s why the answer is actually no.

Is Six a jukebox musical? It sounds like one, but here’s why I think the answer is actually no, and why that distinction matters.

What is a jukebox musical? I break down the definition, the three types, the history from Smokey Joe’s Cafe to Mamma Mia, and why am dram societies love them.

Next to Normal is now available for UK amateur licensing, and it’s a big deal. Here’s everything I know about the show, the music, and whether your society should consider it.

Everything I know about Guys and Dolls, the plot, the characters, the songs, and why it remains one of the greatest musicals ever written.