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WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: American Psycho
After a break last week, I'm back with another musical that will thoroughly horrify you and send chills down the spine, as we delve into the world of Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa 's stage adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis ' 1991 novel, and the subsequent 2000 film, starring Christian Bale , that it later spawned. Like the novel and the film, the musical is set in New York City, centring around Patrick Bateman, a rich investment banker who is image-obsessed, and his
James Tradgett
1 day ago2 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 13 - 19 October
There's a definite nip in the air as the winter begins to creep up on us, so to combat the cold we have plenty of stagey news to warm us up and carry us through, so here are the biggest theatrical news stories from the past week. ----- DANIEL'S HUSBAND Full cast announced for winter run The cast of “ Daniel’s Husband ” The full cast for the UK premiere of the hit off-broadway play “ Daniel’s Husband ” has been revealed, written by Michael McKeever , the play tells the story o
James Tradgett
4 days ago6 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 6 - 12 October
Happy sunday, what better way to wind down after a long week than to look back on what's been going on in the world of theatre, here are...
James Tradgett
Oct 125 min read


WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: Evil Dead
Official artwork for " Evil Dead: The Musical " We continue spooky season with a musical that, in spite of overwhelming critical acclaim,...
James Tradgett
Oct 82 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 29 September - 5 October
We are well and truly into autumn as we begin to enter spooky season and the run-up to Halloween, so as we make the transition from...
James Tradgett
Oct 55 min read


WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: In Strange Woods
Time to delve back into the world of podcast musicals, and start spooky season with a musical that will likely have your hairs standing...
James Tradgett
Oct 11 min read


TOP 10 TUESDAY: Eleven O'Clock Numbers
Every great show needs a great eleven o'clock number right? For this month's top 10, I'll be looking at those climatic moments in...
James Tradgett
Sep 3010 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 22 - 28 September
As we pass the autumn equinox and nights start drawing in, that certainly doesn't mean the theatre world will be doing the same, and the...
James Tradgett
Sep 286 min read


WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: Dogfight
Artwork for the 2014 London production of " Dogfight " Before they took the worlds of stage and screen by storm with works like Dear Evan...
James Tradgett
Sep 242 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 15 - 21 September
As we say goodbye to another week, it's once again time to have a look back at the most notable and exciting news announcements that have...
James Tradgett
Sep 227 min read


WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: Do I Hear a Waltz
Artwork for 2001 Pasadena production of " Do I Hear a Waltz " We return to the work of Stephen Sondheim this week, showcasing one of his...
James Tradgett
Sep 172 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 8 - 14 September
Another week comes and goes, as we get into the latter stages of 2025, however that doesn't by any stretch mean that we are done with the...
James Tradgett
Sep 145 min read


WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: Red
Artwork for the 2018 revival starring Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch Theatre surrounding the lives of artists tends to be hugely...
James Tradgett
Sep 102 min read


TRADGE'S TOP PICKS: Autumn 2025
Winter's nigh, and summers oer, so to keep us occupied during the inevitable shift from warm summer days to long winter nights, we have a...
James Tradgett
Sep 95 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 1 - 7 September
As summer turns to autumn, and we all think about going back to work/school, it’s safe to say we’ve started this month with a bang; here...
James Tradgett
Sep 85 min read


WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: Bat Boy
Original artwork for Bat Boy off-broadway This week, in preparation for the upcoming New York City Centre Encores! production, let's...
James Tradgett
Sep 42 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 25 - 31 August
It's been a long, hot summer, jam packed full of terrific theatre, from emerging fringe shows to the biggest summer blockbusters. To...
James Tradgett
Aug 316 min read


WISH-LIST WEDNESDAY: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
The poster for the film adaptation Following a recent deep dive into the best known shows from the history of the Edinburgh Fringe, I...
James Tradgett
Aug 272 min read


TOP 10 TUESDAY: Edinburgh Fringe Shows
As this year's Edinburgh Fringe draws to a close, we are left to ponder over the undoubted salmagundi of new theatre that we've...
James Tradgett
Aug 278 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 18 - 24 August
As festival season begins to draw to a close, and touring venues begin picking up their autumn schedules, it's time to have a look at...
James Tradgett
Aug 255 min read
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