Saturday 13 July 2024
Unforgettable Moments at BST Hyde Park: Stevie Nicks and Harry Styles Live
Monday 8 July 2024
Concert Review: Shania Twain Wows Hyde Park with Iconic Hits and Audience Sing-Alongs
Saturday 6 July 2024
Andrea Bocelli Hyde Park Concert: Rain Can't Dampen Stunning Performances
Friday 5 July 2024
Morgan Wallen Lights Up BST Hyde Park: A Night of Country Magic | REVIEW
Sunday 16 June 2024
Fun Things to do this Summer in London | Festivals, Food, Theatre and More...
Sunday 9 June 2024
What's on in Surrey this Summer? | Music, Family Days, Food and more...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Experience the Magic of Live Music at the BST Hyde Park Festival 2024
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Wild About You the Musical in Concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane: A Musical Misfire
Wild About You: The Musical in Concert presents a mixed bag of highs and lows. On one hand, the cast undeniably pours their heart and soul into every note and step, igniting the stage with energy and harmony during ensemble numbers, providing genuine excitement and joy for the audience. However, the love story it weaves isn't without its thorns. The music, while splendidly performed, lacks the emotional depth to truly resonate, resembling forgettable pop tunes rather than soul-stirring melodies. Similarly, the lyrics feel clichéd, failing to capture the complexity of human emotion, leaving much to be desired.
But perhaps the most glaring issue lies in the storytelling. The plot meanders like a lost tourist, introducing subplots only to abandon them moments later, resulting in a directionless narrative that fails to engage. The show feels like two separate shows, neither of which succeed in creating a cohesive story, leaving audiences more puzzled than swooning.
Despite the stellar cast, which includes luminaries like Rachel Tucker and Oliver Tompsett, the characters remain underdeveloped, with surface-level exploration hindering empathy. The ambitious score, while showcasing vocal prowess, suffers from disjointed pacing and inconsistency, detracting from the overall experience.
In the end, Wild About You falls short of its promise, leaving viewers longing for more substance amidst the spectacle. While it may have fared better as a play, the musical format exacerbates its shortcomings, ultimately delivering a tale of missed opportunities and half-hearted attempts at romance. For a concert production, with only a small amount of rehearsal, this was undeniably sleek and well put together but in my opinion, it would need a big overhaul to succeed as a full production.
★★
Saturday 9 March 2024
Reneé Rapp 'Snow Hard Feelings' Tour in London and Intimate Acoustic Show REVIEW
Monday 12 February 2024
Initial Casting Announced for Spring Awakening Reunion Concert
Friday 26 January 2024
Here & Now a Musical by Steps to Debut This Year
Steps members (Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans, and Lisa Scott-Lee) expressed their excitement about the musical, sharing, “We’ve searched for the perfect story for our music, and we’ve found it in the aisle of a seaside superstore. It’s a story of friendship, romance, and community, packed with our biggest hits. We can’t wait to see you there!”
Saturday 18 November 2023
Jamie Muscato to Perform Solo Concert at Cadogan Hall
Friday 17 November 2023
Sammy Rae and the Friends at the Hammersmith Apollo Review: A Theatrical, Musical Masterclass
Monday 26 June 2023
Pink at BST Hyde Park review: An Electrifying Performance Which Soars to New Heights
truly showcased Pink's versatility and fearlessness as an artist, cementing her as one of the best in the business"
Monday 19 June 2023
Harry Styles at Wembley Stadium review: Where Strangers Become Friends and Fans Become Family
a life-changing experience, driven by exceptional musical talent, captivating stage presence, and a genuine commitment to building a community
Thursday 4 May 2023
Pentatonix: The World Tour at the Eventim Apollo review: A shining celebration of musical talent
Wednesday 26 April 2023
Toby Sebastian at Omeara review: A stellar first headline show
Tuesday 7 June 2022
Sam Ryder and Nathan Dawe join the star-studded line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard!
The UK’s biggest summer party just got even bigger! Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp, Sian Welby and Sonny Jay have confirmed on air this morning (Tuesday 7th June) that Sam Ryder and Nathan Dawe have joined the star-studded line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, which takes place this Sunday 12th June at Wembley Stadium.
The stratospheric rise of the UK’s Eurovision hero Sam Ryder continues, as he gets ready to take to the world-famous Wembley Stadium stage at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard. Sam – who topped The Official Big Top 40 chart last month with ‘SPACE MAN’ - is one of the hottest acts in the country right now following his phenomenal success flying the flag for the UK at Eurovision 2022.
Nathan Dawe is also confirmed to play the Ball, where he’s guaranteed to bring major summer party vibes to 80,000 Capital listeners. The multi-platinum-selling DJ and producer is responsible for huge hits including ‘Lighter’ featuring KSI, ‘Flowers’ feat. Jaykae and MALIKA, and his most recent release, ‘21 Reasons’ with Ella Henderson.
Sam Ryder and Nathan Dawe join the bill after Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp, Sian Welby and Sonny Jay revealed on air yesterday that Maisie Peters, who is currently supporting Ed Sheeran on his ‘+ – = ÷ x Tour’, will play Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard. The singer-songwriter is one of this year’s most hotly tipped rising stars and her set is not to be missed.
The countdown to Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is officially on, and the only way in is to win – listen to Capital for the chance to join the sold-out crowd of 80,000 Capital listeners at the UK’s biggest summer party this Sunday.
Yesterday Capital revealed four-time GRAMMY Award-winning and seven-time BRIT Award-winning superstar Ed Sheeran will open the show on Sunday. Live DJ sets from Capital’s Marvin Humes and MistaJam will get the crowd in party mode from midday onwards when the doors open, before Ed Sheeran takes to the world-famous Summertime Ball stage at 2pm for a very special set. For those watching at home the Global Player live stream starts from 2pm.
Listen to Capital across the UK on FM, DAB digital radio, on Global Player on your smart speaker (“play Capital”), iOS or Android device and at capitalfm.com.
Watch Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard live on Global Player, this Sunday 12th June from 2pm.
Follow @CapitalOfficial and #CapitalSTB on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and keep it Capital for all the behind the scenes action and backstage gossip live from Wembley Stadium.
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