Reflecting on all things Wheelie Stagey lately has been difficult and sad. Since June, I’ve been working full time and though I’ve loved it and am very grateful to have had the opportunity (my contract ends in a few weeks), it’s decimated my energy for my creative endeavours, and so the blog and podcast have […]
Part of me wonders why I’m writing this – there’s nothing I can say that would feel adequate, or hasn’t already been expressed by people better placed and far more eloquent than I. And yet, it feels right that I get this down and share it, so here goes… On Friday 26th November 2021, Stephen […]
When people ask me who my favourite musical theatre composer is, I can and will answer immediately: Sondheim. For me, his work just says so much about life, people and relationships, and I think it’s really witty, heartbreaking and thought provoking, sometimes all in the space of a single scene! That being said, I’m the […]
This one must begin with a shout out to my dear friend and fellow blogger, Olivia, who pointed me in its direction! You can read her answers here: https://thoughtsofablueeyedgirl.wordpress.com/2018/06/23/musical-theatre-challenge/?preview=true (and give her a follow while you’re there, she’s brilliant 😉 ) Being the massive musical theatre fan I am, it would be silly to not […]
In my last post, you’ll recall that Kinky Boots was the matinee for my November double show day. For my evening, I headed across the street to see Gypsy. Some of you might recall from my previous blogs or if its ever come up in conversation between us that Sondheim is one of my favourite […]
, Until last night, my experience and knowledge of Steven Sondheim’s work has been limited to demon barbers, bits and pieces of West Side Story, and a very vague remembrance of a song that had something to do with Clowns. So, I figured it was about time I rectify this, with a trip to Guildford’s […]
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