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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
Restaurants
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
London,
Bruce Dessau's rating
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Description: First ever UK run outside Edinburgh for the acclaimed, highly controversial US comic.
Trains: Tube: Leicester Square, Embankment 
Phone: 0844847 2475
Website: www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
What do you do when you are a taboo-busting comedian who has already busted all the taboos? That was the problem with American maverick Doug Stanhope last night. That plus the fact that he was getting over both serious man-flu and being heckled at the Leeds Festival at the weekend meant that this was not his finest hour.
Despite these setbacks, a lacklustre performance by Stanhope trounces most US contemporaries. He is such a consummate craftsman that even his pauses to cough were immaculately timed. When doing hack material about ubiquitous cameraphones at gigs (“I’m here but I’d rather enjoy it on my laptop later”) he effortlessly reached comical boiling point.
Although the momentum fluctuated there were still frequent spikes, from his persuasive argument for abortion keeping carbon footprints down to his pithy angle on Susan Boyle, likening her uncomfortable TV appearances to King Kong being put on stage.
There may, however, have been another reason for Stanhope’s confidence crisis. He confessed that he was currently happy — never a good move for a serial curmudgeon. Some Tamiflu and a relationship break-up and he’ll be back on top again.
Until Sunday (0844 847 2475, www.leicestersquaretheatre.com).
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
