Review: Kings Of Broadway at the Palace Theatre

Kings Of Broadway 
Palace Theatre
Reviewed on Sunday 29th November 2015
★★★★★

On Sunday evening musical director Alex Parker and director Alastair Knights (aka the dream team) returned to the Palace Theatre with their latest concert Kings Of Broadway. The show celebrated music by three Broadway Gods: Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne.

Further casting announced for Kings of Broadway

WhatsOnStage have announced further casting for Kings of Broadway.

Playing the Palace Theatre on 29th November 2015, the show will celebrate the music of Broadway composers Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne.

Newly announced stars include Caroline O'Connor (Anything Goes), James Bolam (How to Succeed in Business), Jordan Lee Davies (Les Miserables) and Jack North (Sweeney Todd).

They join Alistair Brammer, Janie Dee, Richard Fleeshman, Jamie Parker, Michael Colbourne, Andy Conaghan, Deborah Crowe, Zoe Doano, Fra Fee, Bradley Jaden, Claudia Kariuki, Emma Kingston, Peter Lockyer, Nadim Naaman, Anna O'Byrne, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Anne Reid, Caroline Sheen, Celinde Schoenmaker, Laura Tebbutt and Alex Young.

Big Interview: Alistair Brammer

Alistair Brammer is currently preparing to star in Kings Of Broadway at the Palace Theatre.

The one-night-only show, which takes place on 29th November 2015, celebrates the music of legendary Broadway composers Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne.

Marking the inaugural production from the newly formed Alex Parker Theatre Company, Alastair Knights directs with musical direction from the formidable Alex Parker. The line-up also features Janie Dee, Richard Fleeshman, Jamie Parker, Bradley Jaden, Celinde Schoenmaker, Fra Fee, Laura Pitt-Pulford and Anne Reid.

Marking his first major television role, Alistair is currently in Cardiff filming for BBC1’s Casualty. He is playing Jack Diamond, a receptionist who makes his first appearance in December and will be on screen for a six-month stint.

Alistair recently recreated the role of Chris in the first West End revival of Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre. His credits also include: Billy in War Horse (New London), Marius in Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre), Young Benjamin Stone in Follies In Concert (Royal Albert Hall), Billy in Taboo (Brixton Club House), Jean Prouvaire in Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert (O2 Arena), alternate Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK tour) and Walter/understudy Claude in Hair (European tour). 

On screen Brammer played Eric in Episodes (BBC) and Jean Prouvaire in Tom Hooper's film adaptation of Les Miserables (Working Title).

I recently spoke to Alistair about why he wanted to be a part of Kings Of Broadway, the beauty of Herman, Sondheim and Styne’s work and why he loves working with Alex Parker. We also discussed his new role in Casualty, the pressure surrounding Miss Saigon and the Les Mis movie's hardcore fans... 

Why did you want to be involved in Kings Of Broadway?

[jokingly] Money [laughs] – I’m joking – I have done a concert for Alex (Parker) before in Guildford. I had such a good time working on it; I got to hang out with some of my best mates and sing some beautiful music with a fantastic orchestra. So when he asked me if I wanted to do another one I just said, “yes”.