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  • West End Live – Sunday

    So yesterday, the weather wasn’t so hot – thank God.

    I turned up and joined the queue into West End Live.

    The event was a lot of fun though I rarely got close to stage area. Thankfully there were big screens showing what was going on.

    I loved all the different acts, particularly Oliver, Titanique, Six and The Producers.

    My one to watch out for coming up will be Pop Up Michelangelo. It’s got a funky pop vibe that will bring Renaissance to a new era.

    I’m surprised they didn’t include Hadestown- but with the heat on Saturday, maybe we already were there.

  • Wicked part one

    I solemnly swear this review has no spoilers.

    If you have seen the musical you probably know a lot of it. However, this is the film and things have changed. In fact, it is only part 1 and is over 2 hours long.

    From the opening to close the film is highly engaging, but very long. All performers delivered brilliantly, including the cameos.

    I found the plot easier to follow than on stage version. I was also pleased to find Nessa far more independent (which can be hard for a wheelchair bound character, right?)

    The costumes stun, music soars and sets sparkle in a film which could grab a few awards next year.

    If like me you struggle to not sing along, a little quietly joining in may not be too harmful here and there, just be sure to go quiet when others ask you too.

    Wicked part one gets a 9/10 for me, you’ll be Defying Gravity.

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  • An Almost Christmas Story: A Heartwarming Animation

    On November 15th An Almost Christmas Story landed on D+ in UK.

    This is a heart warming, family friendly, engaging, 30 minute animation produced by Alfonso Cuaron and David Lowry, and with script/teleplay by Jack Thorne.

    Most days animation is created through CGI and digital artwork.
    What a nice surpise to find a more artistic, stopmotion, style being used. It made the adventure far more special and engaged my imagination.

    It follows the tale of a baby owl, Moon, whose tree ends up in New York for Christmas. She soon meets a little girl, Luna, who has lost her mother near the Rockefeller Skating Rink. Both these figures need to find their way home.
    As they journey, they are accompanied by funny pigeons and the music of a folk singer voiced by John C. Reilly.

    So, for all the feels, and thoughts on Christmas and family, I would say give this film a watch.

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