100 stories by "Danny Coleman-Cooke"
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Whilst there are a few moments of quality, Dusty's hackneyed script and awkward staging means not even the son of a preacher man could save it. The show is now on its …
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Absent is a bit like a night in a Travelodge " it does the job and gives you an interesting night but you leave feeling like you could have had something a bit more……
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
In the bout of the two Jewish musicals revues, I'd have to give it to Never Succeed on points, due to its more inventive staging and varied songlist. The Jewish Legend…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
This revue is great fun and well-produced, combining superb music and performances with an insightful journey through the history of Jewish musical theatre. The show h…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
In the wrong hands this show could be become exactly what it is trying to send up; a clap-along, preppy, saccharine affair. However the blistering choreography, catchy…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Overall, The Wind in the Willows is an enjoyable evening, with some inventive moments and excellent performances from a talented young cast. Forget Wolf Hall, Toad Hal…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Whilst I am clearly not the target audience for this production, the kids around me loved it and it is easy to see how it would be a great day out for any family with …
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Hetty Feather is a triumph - although it's ostensibly for children, it's a touching and absorbing tale for all ages. It combines multiple artistic elements to fantasti…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
It must be every stage school kid's dream to perform in the West End and the cast of Annie has certainly not passed up the opportunity. It's an infectiously enthusiast…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Some doubted whether a magic show could thrive in the modern day West End but Impossible truly provides a first-class spectacle. It is intelligently staged and well ca…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Jekyll & Hyde never feels like a gimmick and avoids the traps of so many reworkings. Instead it's an intelligent and creative production which is well staged, acte…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
When it comes to a tried and tested classic like Twelfth Night, it's sometimes quite rare to come away feeling you've seen something new and different. For better or f…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
American Idiot is a bit of a frustrating production; whilst the music of Green Day has plenty to offer a musical, it doesn't seem right for a sung-through stage adapti…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Lovett + Todd is a valiant effort at breathing new life into the tale of Sweeney Todd. Unfortunately, it feels like a missed opportunity " some intelligent staging can…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
The original creators can be proud; I Sing! is a wonderful show with a wonderful cast and deserves to find a home for longer than the scheduled week.
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By Danny Coleman-Cooke
The Mentalists is a fun and lively Pinteresque farce from a very talented playwright. Whilst there are a few thematic flaws, an amusing script guarantees an interestin…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Coleman worked in an era where Broadway was consistently part of the Top 10. Not every number presented as part of Rhythm Of Life deserved placement in the show, but a…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Sibling Revelry is nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking and nor does it claim to be. However, if you're looking for some top class performances from some Broadway v…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
East is East is set in the early 70s, was written in the 80s and released as a film in the mid 90s. And yet it's remarkable how little it has dated. Since the film was…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
The Dreamers is a real mixed bag. Musically it is often very strong; the musical direction and band are both terrific. However, lyrically and dramatically it falls sho…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
If tonight's performance represents the future of British theatre then we are in very safe hands indeed. OK, so the story is about as substantial as the walls that kep…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
It's exactly as bleak as it sounds; the entire play is one long, petty, extended, circular argument, stretched over nine miserable years. There's very little respite (…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
If the Chef was a type of food it would be a selection of pre-dinner canapés " small but perfectly formed. However, ultimately you are left wanting a little bit moreâ…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Reality follows a group of fame-hungry youngsters who get a final recall for The Hostage, a new reality TV show which they hope will get them closer to fame and fortun…
By Danny Coleman-Cooke
Not A Game for Boys was a fantastic night out, with some stellar performances and a brilliant script " certainly worth making a racket about!
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