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New Moon is nothing if not an international advertisement for the hungry virtues of virginity and young people can’t get enough of it
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Theatre
A smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion
Cock
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Kitchen W8 is a bargain for this area, if such sophistication is what you crave
Kitchen W8
Too long and drawn out but very entertaining with excellent special effects
This is a peculiar play and does not work for me. Some of it is very funny but there are real flaws
Alex has a strong powerful voice and was faultless, she is far better now than she was on the X-Factor
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Description: Live looped vocals and improvised humour from the Seattle-based soul singer.
Times: Dec 4, 7pm
Price: £20
Trains: Tube: Tottenham Court Road 
, Tube / Bus: 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 25, 38, 55, 73, 98, 176 
Phone: 0207478 0100
Website: www.sohotheatre.com
Extra info: Pub, Food
If you haven't heard of Reggie Watts yet, it's about time you did some research. This one man band brings an alternative take on pop, hip hop, opera and beatbox to the turn table.
Kicking off his 12 day stint at the Soho Theatre he performed to a full house on the opening night and the crowd was captivated for the 60 minute performance.
What puts Reggie in a different league from his musical comedy contemporaries is his tremendous voice. This is a performer who could put many a pop singer to shame with his vocal range. His unique selling point, though, is an ironic take on pop culture. The combination of nonsensical lyrics with boy band type melodies results in hilarious parodies of musical genres.
He does observational comedy well too. A track about the annoyance of holding a big drink on the dance floor had me crying with laughter. Who would have thought you could make a love song with such simple subject matter at the heart of it?
From gangster rapper to English lecturer, Reggie channels different voices to introduce us to his characters. It's a fluid process and refreshingly uncomfortable to watch at times. Surely this act will fill stadiums if enough people got wind of it. For now though, get a glimpse of this comedy gem up close.
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
This show was dire. 90 mins of my life that I will never get back. Reggie was boring, long winded, dull, slow, unfunny, unimaginative, repetitive and too inclined to laugh at his own jokes. My advice? - find a freshly painted wall to stare at instead of seeing this.
- Nick Scott, London
Go and see Reggie, he is musically incredibly talented, very funny and clearly a very intelligent guy. Best live ent I have been too this year, my new personal hero.
- Tim, London
