Tag: christmas
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Review: Jack Thorne’s A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic; The Gold Standard of Scrooge
If I thought there were too many productions of The Nutcracker, where do I begin to count the number of A Christmas Carols in London? If there were as many Christmas Eve ghosts as there are productions of the Dickens classic, Ebenezer Scrooge might not have made it to Christmas dinner. So, of all the…
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Review: Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker; Practically Perfect Christmas Magic
Is there a more ubiquitous musical tradition than The Nutcracker at Christmastime? Tchaikovsky’s music twinkles alongside Christmas lights around the world. Many young dancers look forward to performing at its Christmas Party. Its musical motifs decorate adverts, movies, and social media all season. But how do you pick which Nutcracker to buy a ticket to? London…
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Review: Who’s Holiday? Miz Cracker is Crackin as Cindy Lou Who
The Grinch stole Christmas then gave it right back; Cuz that Cindy Lou Who, she looked like a snack. They flit and they flirt and they snog with such gleeThat the who’s in the audience ask “what did I see?” Cindy’s grown up, as you’ll soon find out,This clever drag parody is the perfect night…
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ENO’s It’s a Wonderful Life is Wonderful, but not Very Festive ★★★
Tonight is the UK premiere of It’s a Wonderful Life, the opera. Frank Capra’s 1946 film of the same name has the emotional drama to make a good opera, but, on stage, lacks the sparkle to make Christmas magic. Fortunately, Aletta Collins’ production creates a bright and whimsical Americana aesthetic that occasionally shines through this depressing Christmas classic.…
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