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La Cage Aux Folles – Sequins, Feathers and Laughs Galore
La Cage Aux Folles is one of the classic modern musicals and it was in barnstorming force at the Birmingham Hippodrome last night, receiving a glorious standing ovation for an audience that had laughed, cried and been charmed by John Partridge and Adrian Zmed in the lead roles. The story of love and acceptance seems more apt than ever in our modern society where politicians like Dindon seem to becoming more and more prevalent. La Cage Aux Folles is the most glitziest, glamorous nightclub/revue on the French Riviera, and Albin, as Zsa Zsa is it’s most famous (drag) star. In a happy relationship with club owner Georges for over 20…
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Birmingham Hippodrome New Season Launch Part 1
A couple of weeks ago I was honoured to be in the audience as the Birmingham Hippodrome for the launch of the new season. Hosted by Ed James and Fiona Allan, the night was a mixture of chat, film and interviews, with a glorious musical interlude when we were treated to a performance from Madame Butterfly by the incredible Natalya Romaniw from the Welsh National Opera. I’m splitting my review into two parts as there was so much to report, so in this review I am talking about Miss Saigon and Summer in Southside. Jean Pierre Van Der Spuy Associate Director of Miss Saig0n Jean Pierre Van Der Spuy is…
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Keep These in Mind When Looking for Family-Friendly Luxury Hotels and Resorts
The family offerings in luxury resorts continue to improve with time. There are numerous great choices that include amenities that are family-friendly. Here we look at some of the considerations you should make when looking for a luxury resort or hotel when you go on vacation with your family. Size of the rooms One of the main things to look at when looking for a luxury hotel for you and your family is the size of the room. Standard rooms in European cities such as Paris are usually under 250 feet. For an average-size family of three, this may not be sufficient. You might be better off going for a…
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TV BAFTAS – The best looks
Last night was the TV BAFTAS, which saw the most stylish stars of the small screen walking the red carpet. Anna Friel, Thandie Newton, Suranne Jones and Tess and Claudia were amongst those who turned up to celebrate the most glittering night in the television calendar and were also amongst the best dressed, with Thandie and Anna taking my own personal vote. The designs were surprisingly varied, most award ceremonies this year have seen very similar styles, or a run on one particular colour, but the BAFTAS ranged from very elegant little black dress styles sported by the likes of Jessica Raine, slinky cocktail dresses like the sugar pink Roland…
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An umbrella stroller is definitely one of the best items to pick up for your baby. These versatile, lightweight pieces of equipment are absolutely ideal for anybody who needs a convenient way to get their baby around. So many parents don’t own an umbrella stroller, and they make life so much easier, from quick trips to the store to family vacations. Even better, the misconception that umbrella strollers don’t have the same features as many rigid, upright strollers is entirely unfounded. In fact, umbrella strollers are one of the best things to buy right now to make parenting so much easier. Here are three ways that umbrella strollers make the…
