Musicals

Musicals is the new magazine celebrating the world of Musical Theatre, on stage and on screen, from the West End to Broadway and beyond. Every issue contains exclusive interviews with the stars of the shows and their creative teams, from producers and designers to composers and lyricists; in-depth coverage of the best live productions, from the West End and Broadway to international and regional productions; as well as reviews of the latest recordings and releases.

Musicals

Putting on a show can unite our communities

INTRODUCING THIS ISSUE’S FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS…

Third Musical Con is an overwhelming success

New musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber

COCK-EYED OPTIMIST: MITZI GAYNOR TRIBUTE

JUST IN TIME FOR SMASH TO HIT BROADWAY

MTFEST 2024

Summer musicals at Kilworth

THREE UK VENUES HOST NEW WRITING

Interval Chatter

’Tis the season of giving • Inspired by the beautiful merchandise on offer at this year’s Musical Con, our team recommends nine exhibitors whose products would make perfect gifts this Christmas

Bring Back That Show! • Martin Guerre by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg

Venue Focus • Menier Chocolate Factory

From the Green Room • The best pieces of theatre invite reappraisal, argues Edward Seckerson, and breaking from tradition can sometimes provide much-loved shows with a whole new lease of life

Elaine’s Page Carousel • Legendary performer Elaine Paige celebrates the glorious score and raw social realism of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s second show together as it prepares to celebrate its 80th birthday

Backstage with… • Simon Lipkin, bringing authentic Jewish joy to his interpretation of Fagin in Matthew Bourne’s staging of Oliver! in the West End, after a run in Chichester

Treading the Boards with… • Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society (DDOS) This Surrey-based group and co-founder of Dorking Halls is lucky enough to have its own theatre

BY DEFINITION… • Theatre superstitions – from ‘The Scottish Play’ (never ‘Macbeth!’) to why whistling is forbidden

BROADWAY Bulletin • Exploring the London-New York connection with London-based US writer Matt Wolf

Taking Notes • Delving into a classic score with composer, orchestrator and pianist Jason Carr

Sincerely, Me… • Welcome to our Letters Page where you can share all your stagey news and show recommendations. Email info@musicalsmagazine.com (with ‘Letters’ in the subject line) or scan this code. Don’t forget to include your address!

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COMING NEXT MONTH • MUSICALS MAGAZINE – JANUARY ISSUE

Together we’re UNLIMITED • Like Glinda and Elphaba’s friendship, the bond between the Wicked movie’s creatives has reinvented the world of Oz. As the film with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is released, Matt Wolf speaks to those in set design, choreography, costumes and make-up about how they’ve brought Jon M Chu’s vision to life

SWINGS KICK ASS! • Performers who understudy a show’s entire ensemble must be able to think on their feet, hold multiple ‘tracks’ in their head and jump into the spotlight at a moment’s notice. David Jays celebrates these talented, unsung heroes of Musical Theatre

The 20 best shows of 2024 • To close an inspirational year of Musical Theatre, we’ve chosen 20 standout shows from the past 12 months – which will come out on top? Julia Rank counts us down…

Becoming Nancy • The most exciting and significant performances of new and recently revived productions in the UK, the US and further afield, all reviewed in detail by our panel of Musical Theatre experts

Fly More Than You Fall

Chicago

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Big Gay Jamboree

Drag: The...