Musicals Issue 1 2022 November

The launch issue includes:

• West End and Broadway sensation Marisha Wallace gives an exclusive interview to talk about her recent starring roles in Dreamgirls, Waitress, Hairspray and Oklahoma! as well as her exciting Musical Theatre plans for 2023
• We celebrate the legacy of Stephen Sondheim, the genius composer-lyricist responsible for Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies and countless other game-changing musicals
• 13, Matilda and Wicked - we look ahead to their film releases and explore other recent stage musicals that made it to the big screen
• Alan Menken, the sought-after Little Mermaid composer, speaks to us about his craft as three of his musicals – Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act and Newsies – are revived in London
• Supporting new Musical Theatre writing: we look at the annual showcases in London and New York which provide a crucial platform for new ideas to be shared, workshopped and given a future life
• Mrs Doubtfire, The Time Traveller's Wife and South Pacific are included in our live show reviews as well as a round-up of Broadway performances
• A Strange Loop, 13, 42nd Street and MJ The Musical are included in our expert recording reviews