It’s not easy putting a scary ghost story on the stage. It’s been tried plenty of times, of course. But the ghosts are often actually friendly, or helpful or misunderstood in some way. Rarely do you experience the true horror or terror of ghosts in the live theatre.
This month's column looks at Baz Luhrmann's "Strictly Ballroom"; the recent documentary "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy"; the Judi Dench sitcom, "A Fine Romance"; and Anthony Andrews and Ian McKellen in the 1982 version of the swashbuckling "Scarlet Pimpernel."
This month's column looks at Baz Luhrmann's "Strictly Ballroom"; the recent documentary "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy"; the Judi Dench sitcom, "A Fine Romance"; and Anthony Andrews and Ian McKellen in the 1982 version of the swashbuckling "Scarlet Pimpernel."
This month's column looks at "Loverly: The Life & Times of My Fair Lady" by Dominic McHugh, and Patrisha McLean's "All Fall Down: The Brandon de Wilde Story."
This month's column looks at "Loverly: The Life & Times of My Fair Lady" by Dominic McHugh, and Patrisha McLean's "All Fall Down: The Brandon de Wilde Story."
