GRAMOPHONE Review: Sondheim – Anyone Can Whistle (Studio Cast Recording): Maria Friedman, Julia McKenzie, National Symphony Orchestra/Edwards
I smell a collector’s item. This cracking recording of Stephen’s Sondheim’s second Broadway show as composer/lyricist, Anyone Can Whistle – complete down to every last dance break and entrance and exit cues – was recorded at Abbey…
COMPARING NOTES: Laura Pitt-Pulford in conversation
Musical theatre star Laura Pitt-Pulford discusses Parade, Mack & Mabel, Falsettos and Flowers for Mrs Harris, her love of Sondheim, the thrill of new writing and the joy of new motherhood with Edward Seckerson. Enjoy!… [Read More]
GRAMOPHONE: From Where I Sit – November 2020
Among the many treasured recordings that I have found refuge in during a spring, summer and autumn of discontent for live music and theatre this year a souvenir DVD of the fabulous 2005 David McVicar staging of…
COMPARING NOTES: Jenna Russell in conversation
Olivier Award-winning West End and Broadway star, Jenna Russell discusses the challenges and rewards of performing works by Stephen Sondheim and Jason Robert Brown, and the importance of nurturing innovative new musicals with Edward Seckerson.… [Read More]
Michael Ball: Voice of the People
The Independent Monday 14 April 2014 Michael Ball seems to have it all – the finest show voice of his generation, charm, good looks, swooning fans. But? In Edward Seckerson’s opinion, there are no buts. Careers in…
COMPARING NOTES: Bonnie Langford in conversation
West End and TV star Bonnie Langford chats with Edward Seckerson about her extraordinary career both on stage and TV; including ‘Gypsy’ with Angela Lansbury, originating ‘Cats’ in London and playing both Peggy Sawyer and Dorothy Brock…
COMPARING NOTES: Danielle de Niese in Conversation
Opera star Danielle de Niese discusses Handel and Offenbach at Glyndebourne, Man of La Mancha at London Coliseum, the relationship between opera, operetta and musical theatre, vocal technique and career longevity with Edward Seckerson.… [Read More]
COMPARING NOTES: Kim Criswell in Conversation
Broadway and West End star Kim Criswell discusses golden age style, vocal health, starring in ‘Nine’, ‘Baby’ and ‘The Threepenny Opera’ on Broadway, ‘Cats’ in LA, ‘Carrie’ in London and her work with conductors John McGlinn and…
GRAMOPHONE COLLECTION: Bernstein’s Mass
It was back in 1989 during my one and only audience with Leonard Bernstein that I experienced what I believe would now be referred to as ‘a moment’. We were discussing ‘the song about the writing of…
GRAMOPHONE: Rags The Musical – Original London Cast Recording
I have always been unreasonably fond of Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz’ Rags and would have given my right arm to have seen the great Teresa Stratas as Rebecca at one of the handful of performances (it…
