When Annie Ross sang, it was painful to find her reduced to reciting the lyrics and barely able to hold a note. Frustrated, halting croaks were all that remained of her once devastating talent... more
The Minnelli experience was surprisingly life-affirming, whether it was her comically awful Cockney accent or the way in which those new hips gyrated during Alexander's Ragtime Band... more
Her stage name makes Melissa Madden Gray sound like a drug, and judging by last night's performance there is something truly addictive about Meow Meow... more
Festival season is upon us and London has the blues. This is not a common occurrence, for our city has not hosted a proper dedicated blues festival since the Capital/JVC events of the Eighties... more
The star power that made the original so good - Dudley Moore in the title role and John Gielgud as his butler - can't be matched by Brand's cheeky Essexboy act and Helen Mirren's unfunny lines... more
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has claimed he has 'no business acumen' and would be 'God awful' in the boardroom - despite being one of the highest paid actors in the world... more
Gillian Taylforth has paid a raunchy tribute to Cabaret’s Sally Bowles in a sexy black outfit and bowler hat. The actress strikes a provocative pose as she imitates the character who was made famous by Liza Minnelli in 1972.
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The finalists of BBC's I'd Do Anything, who are all battling to play Nancy in the West End production of Oliver, dined at The Ivy in Covent Garden with the show's main judge Andrew Lloyd Webber... more
Liza Minnelli's show featured the kind of revealing anecdotes you might spill out to a therapist, a few songs from Cabaret, and a second half dedicated to her mentor Kay Thompson.... more
Liza Minnelli will play her final London date at the Coliseum, Maximo Park's Paul Smith is to show off his moves and Gavin Degraw brings soul to Shepherds Bush.... more
With two false hips, a wired-up right knee, two crushed discs and a curved spine, patched up singer Liza Minnelli arrived in London for her first British tour in 20 years
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Joe Allen - a New York-style bar cum dining room tucked away in Covent Garden - doesn't take its clientele or its nosh too seriously. It's a place to feast on the ambience rather than the food. ... more
He is often known for being extravagant and flamboyant, but even this hair style is a cut too far for colourful David Gest. The ex-husband of Liza Minnelli was seen sporting his new hair do while on a night out at London's trendy Mahiki nightclub... more
Not everyone has welcomed My Chemical Romance's rise to rock stardom but their Brixton Academy gig was a celebration of alternative rock's chart triumph, says Andre Paine.... more
Robbie Williams' seventh studio effort contains no fewer than five cover versions, Amy Winehouse plays it straight and Pedro Luis Ferrer draws on the rich traditions of Cuba.... more
Cabaret may have received rave notices, but Nick Curtis finds director Rufus Norris's next project is to re-establish his own work-life balance.... more
Kander and Ebb's glorious Cabaret is a politically motivated musical which scorns a happy ending and packs an emotional punch, says Nicholas de Jongh. ... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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