Danny Hendrix Archives - North West End UK

Another Disney classic has been brought to the stage; and 101 Dalmatians - The Musical is a delightful reimagining of the beloved classic, bringing together a talented cast and a visually captivating production. The show blends the timeless story with fresh energy and charm and is currently at Manchester Palace Theatre as part of its UK Tour starring Kym Marsh as the iconic Cruella De Vil. Kym Marsh delivers a standout performance as Cruella, embodying the villain with a perfect mix of menace and camp. Her presence on stage is both commanding and entertaining, adding a unique flair to the role. Samuel Thomas as Tom and Jessie Elland as Danielle bring warmth and earnestness to their roles, making the audience root for the beloved dalmatians’ safe return. The show shines in its comedic...

Another reliable bedtime tale from the Julia Donaldson canon, the one thing you’re sure of is rhythm and rhyme carrying the story along to its denouement with an unerring pulse. Our 9-year old gave this show 7/10, observed ‘the book was better’ declaring; ‘it shouldn’t have been like a musical’. It’s possible he was older than the target demographic, but he had a point. Fair, creating an hour of theatre from a book that takes fifteen minutes to read requires some embellishment. Colourful, bouncy and energetic it was but this felt bulked out and overloaded, the original ‘script’ lurking but ultimately submerged beneath the new music and material. Unfortunately, possibly due to an imbalance betwixt the music/mics volumes, the lively initial ‘re-cap’ of Zog’s dragon training (from the first, ...

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101 Dalmatians – Palace Theatre

Zog & The Flying Doctors – Edinburgh Festival Theatre