Frank Wildhorn Archives - North West End UK

Your Lie In April – Harold Pinter Theatre

8Jul

By Kira DanielsNo Comments

London

Your Lie In April – Harold Pinter Theatre

A musical about musicians and for everyone, the play is based on the manga by Naoshi Arakawa and operates with a clear respect for the conventions of its source material and culture of origin. With a new English book by Rinne B. Groff, music by Frank Wildhorn, and lyrics by Carly Robin Green and Tracy Miller, the story is told concisely and movingly. Jason Howland’s music arrangement and orchestration is tremendous, and the work is as much a pleasure to listen to as any musical that so highly prizes musicianship. Directed and choreographed by Nick Winston, this production has a surreal gracefulness to it as transitions between scenes and musical numbers coalesce seamlessly and lend a magical quality to every encounter between character and audience. The venue is pushed to its full ph...

First look at new West End musical Your Lie In April

8Jun

By NewsdeskNo Comments

NEWS

First look at new West End musical Your Lie In April

Zheng Xi Yong and Mia Kobayashi star in the new West End musical Your Lie in April by Frank Wildhorn, set in the highly competitive world of classical music competitions. Based on the manga worldwide sensation, it will open at The Harold Pinter Theatre for 12 weeks from from June 28th. Photo: Matt Crockett Kōsei Arima (Zheng Xi Yong) is a brilliant young piano prodigy, dubbed the “Human Metronome” for his mechanical accuracy, who has won many prestigious classical music competitions. But his mother’s sudden death leaves him bereft and unable to play music. He strikes a friendship with the brilliant violinist Kaori Miyazono (Mia Kobayashi), who slowly encourages him to perform again. As Kaori continues to lift Kōsei’s spirits, he realises that he loves her. But is their relation...

Bonnie & Clyde – Palace Theatre, Manchester

8May

By Paul DownhamNo Comments

North West

Bonnie & Clyde – Palace Theatre, Manchester

In just 2 weeks Disney’s Aladdin flies into the Palace Theatre, one of the most anticipated shows of the year. But stop right there! This week Bonnie and Clyde drives onto the Place stage to raise a little hell in what so far, for me is the theatrical highlight of the year. I am lucky enough to be able to see some of the best theatre this country has to offer visiting Manchester and this show leave me after two and a half hours struggling to find fault with it in any way whatsoever. The staging, lighting, sound, orchestra and cast are faultless from the first gunshot to the last. In a story that is never going to have a happy ending Katie Tonkinson (Bonnie) and Alex James-Hatton (Clyde) display a fiery emotional chemistry from the first moment they meet to the final fade of the li...

25Apr

By Brian MaddenNo Comments

North West

Bonnie & Clyde – The Met, Bury

Bonnie & Clyde," performed by PADOS (Prestwich Amateur Dramatics and Operatic Society), is a thrilling ride through the tumultuous lives of America's most notorious outlaw couple. With a haunting score by Frank Wildhorn and a gripping book by Ivan Menchell, this musical adaptation brings the tragic love story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow to the stage with passion and intensity. The cast of "Bonnie & Clyde," all non-professionals, deliver powerhouse performances that captivate from start to finish. Both leads, Matt McGoldrick as Clyde and Izzi Smith as Bonnie showcase impressive vocal prowess and emotional depth. However, while the singing soars, there are moments when the acting doesn't quite reach the same level of excellence. Some performances feel slightly disconnected o...