Contents
Contents What to expect, from news reports and features to reviews of live shows and recordings, in Issue 10 of Musicals Magazine
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6 Curtain Up! The latest Musical Theatre news, plus
featurettes, our specialist columnists, exclusive interviews and much more
13 Elaine’s Page Beloved legend of Musical Theatre
Elaine Paige recalls the pain of audition rejection as she celebrates the enduring qualities of the classic backstage musical A Chorus Line
FEATURES 24 Marlow and Moss Take 2 The pressure to follow SIX
with another mega hit has been immense for the two Cambridge graduates – so what better subject for Why Am I So Single? than their own story (sort of)? Drawing on their inimitable friendship for this follow-up show, the duo have, finds Aliya Al-Hassan, created ’a big fancy musical ’ which combines Musical Theatre with pop to celebrate the importance of platonic love
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30 Kerry Ellis: Queen of Musical Theatre
From stepping into Martine McCutcheon’s shoes in My Fair Lady and starring as Elphaba on Broadway, to tapping her way through Anything Goes and jamming with Brian May, Kerry Ellis has enjoyed a career that’s as varied and exciting as she is. On the eve of a solo tour and book launch, Claire Allfree meets the star who likes to push herself beyond her comfort zone
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38 All rise for the superfan! They may be the first in line at
Stage Door but superfans can also effect change beyond the theatre. Mickey-Jo Boucher speaks to devotees who have instigated revivals, garnered recognition from MI5 and changed lives through their love of Musical Theatre
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