The original production of the broadway musical, South Pacific, began in March of 1949 in New Haven, Ct. South Pacific tickets were sold for this production that ran from 1950-1955 as a US tour in 118 cities. A 1988 West End revival in London was held at the Prince of Wales Theatre from Jan. 1988 to Jan, 1989. Again, a new production of the show with slight revisions played at the Royal National Theatre in London for a short time from Dec. 2001 through April 2002. Continue reading
Get ready to experience the drama on stage where dreams go haywire and, although they are fulfilled, it’s not in the way that the dreamer wants. We’re talking of the Broadway show Gypsy . The show depicts the dreams of a showbiz mom who dreams of seeing her two daughters reach the peak of stardom. Continue reading
When travelling to the UK on a vacation, budget is everything. Trips can tot up to be expensive when flights, hotel accommodation, meals and leisure activities are factored in. For tourists wanting to see a Broadway show last minute deals are important. London is the theatre hub of the UK and a number of the better productions that originated on Broadway make their way over here; similarly you make be able to catch a show in the West End before its success means it transfers across the pond. Continue reading
A popular magazine once ran a survey about its reader’s worst fears. Death came in number six. Surprised? Not really. What was number one? The thing most people were afraid of was getting up on stage, also called stage fright. Surprised? Yes!
Imagine if you are on an audition, and the stage is located on the Theater District of New York, Manhattan, also called Broadway. Continue reading
