Hello, diva lovers... I thought for this holiday column I'd cover a few European divas I haven't discussed before. . .Ruthie Henshall and Ute Lemper, who are both starring in the London production of Chicago. In the past few years, Henshall has become one of England's reigning musical theatre divas, winning an Olivier Award for her performance in the revival of Harnick and Bock's She Loves Me , while Lemper has received acclaim for her cabaret and concert performances around the world. Both ladies' official bios follow as well as quotations from the London critics about their performances in Chicago. I actually had the chance recently to watch a few video clips of their work in this Kander and Ebb musical, and they both look sensational. I had never heard Lemper sing and was surprised by her wonderful voice. In fact, I'm off this weekend to buy one of her many recordings. . .

Hello, diva lovers... I thought for this holiday column I'd cover a few European divas I haven't discussed before. . .Ruthie Henshall and Ute Lemper, who are both starring in the London production of Chicago. In the past few years, Henshall has become one of England's reigning musical theatre divas, winning an Olivier Award for her performance in the revival of Harnick and Bock's She Loves Me , while Lemper has received acclaim for her cabaret and concert performances around the world. Both ladies' official bios follow as well as quotations from the London critics about their performances in Chicago. I actually had the chance recently to watch a few video clips of their work in this Kander and Ebb musical, and they both look sensational. I had never heard Lemper sing and was surprised by her wonderful voice. In fact, I'm off this weekend to buy one of her many recordings. . .

This week's column discusses the original cast album of the hit 1972 London revue Cowardy Custard and "Somethin' Real Special," Philip Chaffin's collection of songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields.

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This week's column discusses the original cast album of the hit 1972 London revue Cowardy Custard and "Somethin' Real Special," Philip Chaffin's collection of songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields.

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Ann and Amy Roth share the secrets to successful costume design, plus a close-up look at Amy's design for Ed Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn.

Think horror is just for the movies? These shows prove theatre can be just as terrifying.

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.

Ellen Greene returns to Little Shop of Horrors in 2015 opposite Jake Gyllenhaal.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.