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The Buddy Holly Story at the Wolverhampton Grand
As a teen I loved The Wonderstuff and their album ‘Never Loved Elvis’. This was partly because the title was true. I’d never loved Elvis, it had always been about Buddy Holly in our house. From an early age I can remember ‘That’ll be the Day’ ringing out from my little record player, the graffiti emblazoned cover of ‘Buddy Holly Lives’ on my bedroom floor. It’s a memory and love that has remained with me, and was resurrected in supreme style last night, as the brilliant ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ electrified the Wolverhampton Grand. ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ is the story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame. If your image…
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Aladdin at the Wolverhampton Grand – Fantastic Entertainment
You know when Santa is starting to pack up the sleigh when Panto season begins, and last night the Wolverhampton Grand got the season off to a flying start with a wonderfully funny version of Aladdin, starring a host of hilarious stars and absolutely delighting the audience with its sheer fun and exuberance. It is, quite frankly, the best Wolverhampton Grand panto in years and I enjoyed every single minute of it. All the key elements were in place with X Factor winner Joe McElderry showing off the amazing vocal talent that made him such a runaway winner. He is well matched with his beautiful princess, Britain’s got Talent’s Lucy…
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Arthur Price How To Lay The Perfect Christmas Table Event at Wolverhampton Grand
On Monday I was invited to a rather wonderful event at Arthur’s of the Grand. Arthur’s is a new cocktail bar and pre-theatre area sponsored by Arthur Price, the cutlery experts, at the newly refurbished Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton, and is a beautiful Art Deco space. Monday’s event was the perfect way to start the Christmas season, with advice on all things Christmas. From laying the perfect Christmas table, making exquisite Christmas cocktails, seasonal touches for the home and food treats in the form of Christmas cake and quick dishes. It was a sparkly festive event and started Christmas with a seasonal bang. The evening started with some festive Cocktails…
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It’s Easy Street for Annie as it charms at the Wolverhampton Grand
My absolute favourite childhood musical film is also a stunning piece of musical theatre, one that moves, enchants and entertains in equal measures. Yes, the sun came out at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre tonight as little orphan ‘Annie’ rolled into town. The depression era story of the feisty 11 year old redhead who steals the heart of a billionaire is the ultimate feelgood story, and in the capable hands of an outstanding cast, this is an experience that is sure to please the crowds that will flock to see it. It’s 1933 and Annie has been in the New York Orphanage for 11 years, waiting in vain for the parents…
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Top Hat brings Hollywood Glamour to the Wolverhampton Grand
The glamour and elegance of the Hollywood musical came to the Wolverhampton Grand last night, for the opening of the award-winning musical delight that is Top Hat. The classic songs of Irving Berlin and the sheer romance and screwball comedy of the show had the audience totally enthralled from start to finish, with the spirit of Fred and Ginger most definitely lingering in the air. Top Hat is one of the most beloved musicals of the 1930s, it was certainly the crowing moment of the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers partnership. It is one of the strange paradoxes of the 1930s that whilst the world was going through the great…
