TRADGE THE THEATRE GEEK

It's officially spooky season, and as we approach the scare-fest that is the Halloween period, I thought it would be an apt opportunity to explore some of those musicals with dark, spooky, or just downright grisly subject matter; here are my picks for the top ten musicals that will have you hiding behind your programme. Oh and we will be discussing major plot points, so here is your preemptive SPOILER ALERT as a courtesy... ----- 10. THE ADDAMS FAMILY They're creepy, they're

The clocks have gone back, and that's our cue to go back...back in time to revisit all of the biggest theatre news of the week (see what I did there?) ----- INTER ALIA West End transfer announced, Rosamund Pike to return Official poster for " Inter Alia " Following a massively successful run at the National Theatre , Suzie Miller ’s play “ Inter Alia ” is set to transfer to the west end next spring, with lead performer Rosamund Pike to reprise her lead role. Originally openin

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