‘Thriller Live’ review: The King of Pop hits Brighton

Now in its record-breaking ninth year, Thriller Live arrives in Brighton direct from London. The West End hit has played over 3000 shows around the world to three million fans in over 30 counties – and if tonight’s performance at Brighton’s Theatre Royal is anything to go by, the crowd-pleasing celebration of the King of Pop’s 45-year career shows no sign of … >

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‘Sunny Afternoon’ review: The jukebox musical continues to flourish

Nineteenth months after its West End debut, Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon continues to flourish. Now in its third year, second cast, and with a UK tour on the horizon; jukebox musical Sunny Afternoon is the story of 60s rock band The Kinks. Starting with them performing as jobbing musicians in Muswell Hill, and following … >

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Fan’s acapella version of ‘Doctor Who’ theme will take your breath away

A Doctor Who fan has recorded an incredible acapella rendition of the show’s 2005 theme tune. YouTube user GuyWithAnAmazingHat (and it really is a very cool hat) commented: “It’s been a year since I’ve started doing acapella, and the first one I made is the original Doctor Who theme, now I’m starting another year with the new theme…” Watch … >

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Watch a truly EPIC cover of the ‘Doctor Who’ theme

The word ‘epic’ is thrown around a lot online, but sometimes it is actually justified. The folks at PiscesRising on YouTube have produced what must surely the most epic interpretation of Australian composer Ron Grainer’s Doctor Who theme ever. Watch the video… In case you were wondering, the lyrics are “a mix of Sanskrit, faux Latin and various Doctor Who … >

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Broadway hits coming to Royal Albert Hall this autumn

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s popular musical theatre extravaganza is returning later this year. London’s Royal Albert Hall will host Best of Broadway at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18 October. The show will feature hit show tunes and music from Broadway and the West End’s biggest shows, including Chicago, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon, Billy Elliot, Matilda, Cabaret and Wicked. The new 2016 line-up … >

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‘Brian Tyler Live: Film Music For Stars, Cars & Superheroes’ concert review

Hollywood composer/conductor Brian Tyler made his concert debut in London this weekend in front of a packed audience of movie fans (including none other than Tom Cruise!). The 43-year-old American is probably best known for his work with Marvel Studios, composing scores for the likes of Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World and last year’s … >

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New ‘Doctor Who’ companion’s Prince t-shirt was just ‘a weird coincidence’

The Prince t-shirt worn by new Doctor Who companion Pearl Mackie in her introduction video wasn’t actually a planned tribute to the late musician. It turns out that the ‘Friend from the Future’ minisode, which aired yesterday on BBC One, was in fact filmed over a week before the American singer died on 21 April. The show’s brand manager … >

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Win a bundle of Miles Davis vinyl albums with ‘Miles Ahead’!

Inspired by events in Miles Davis’s life, Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle boldly brings his vision, both in-front-of and behind-the-camera to Miles Ahead, his directorial debut. To celebrate the movie’s release in UK cinemas on Friday 22 April, we’ve got a bundle of reissued Miles Davis albums on vinyl (including Kind Of Blue, Bitches Brew, Sketches Of Spain and In … >

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Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones

‘Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark’ live concert review

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the film’s release, we had the pleasure of attending Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark Live at London’s Royal Albert Hall this Saturday. As part of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films with Live Orchestra series, the special screening of the film was accompanied by the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra, … >

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