John MurrayJun 92 minFit for a kingWe all know the Lion King right? Well, maybe you saw the movie and heard the songs by Tim Rice and Elton John for sure. Well, this week...
John MurrayApr 212 minWaitress what a recipeBack on course after disappointing postponements Waitress the Musical comes to Edinburgh this week at the Edinburgh Playhouse. A good...
John MurrayApr 82 minDreams come trueThere is a story behind every dream and when dreams come true the story becomes known. Forty years ago, this month I secured a rare...
John MurrayApr 62 minA Beautiful MusicalBack in the day when the singer songwriter genre was becoming big business with Paul Simon, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens and...
John MurrayApr 12 minHomecomingAlthough the fans have followed them for decades the show was still billed as a Homecoming and after all the restrictions and lockdowns...
John MurrayMar 312 minBig Big SuccessSo, what is the Big Big Variety Show? A pantomime for adults maybe with music and comedy or as Allan Stewart recently told me a...
review by John MurrayMar 312 minEverybody's Talking About this showOne of the most talked about stage musicals returns to Edinburgh this week and what a production it is. Winner of the What’s On Stage...
Graeme ScottMar 312 minA Stunning SurprisePLANET EARTH 2 HYDRO Glasgow Mar 27th 2022 This event came as a total surprise to me. Thanks, if that is the correct word to a friend...
Graeme ScottMar 312 minDivorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived! SIX Edinburgh Festival Theatre Mar 22nd 2022 Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived! Six Queens and six different...
John MurrayMar 152 minHairspray for allI do like a Homecoming and this week a young actress comes close when Hayley Johnston played the mighty stage of the Edinburgh Playhouse...
review by Andrea ElderMar 153 minMosaics – Berlin Single LaunchMosaics released their new single “Berlin” on Friday the 4th of February, and to celebrate they heade d over to the King’s Live Lounge in...
John MurrayFeb 93 minRock and Roll Dreams right hereIn the last few weeks, the rock world was saddened to hear of the untimely death of Meat Loaf and what an artist he was. I first...
Review by John MurrayJan 272 minSchool Of Rock - The MusicalTheatres clubs and venues are back in Scotland and immediately it was time to see a big touring show. Only confirmed in recent days but...
Graeme ScottJan 243 minElles at King TutsELLES BAILEY KING TUTS Glasgow Dec 09th 2021 It was with some degree of surprise that, due to personal circumstances plus the...
John MurrayDec 17, 20213 minSpectacular White ChristmasThe Edinburgh Playhouse have some great shows planned for 2022 and these include Waitress, Bat Out Of Hell, Dreamgirls and Disney’s The...
review by John MurrayDec 9, 20212 minHeathers - a cult hitHeathers The Musical is set in Westerberg High School in the USA but this no innocence of Rydell High in Grease but more like St Trinians...
John MurrayDec 5, 20212 minA Dream Pantomime for Kings EdinburghSleeping Beauty – a dream pantomime Billed as the Pantomime of your dreams this year’s production at the Kings Theatre Edinburgh had a...
Graeme ScottDec 5, 20212 minMarillion are backMARILLION USHER HALL Edinburgh November 15th 2021 The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Tour was how this gig was billed a reference to the...
Graeme ScottOct 29, 20214 minRevisiting with Steve HackettSTEVE HACKETT CAIRD HALL Dundee October 23rd 2021 Almost two years on from seeing Steve and his band in Edinburgh doing the Selling...
review by John MurrayOct 28, 20212 minBeauty SensationNigel Richards as Cogsworth, Sam Bailey as Mrs Potts, Gavin Lee as Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Photo by Johan Persson ©...