Witches of Eastwick

I went to see Marti Pellow star in the Witches of Eastwick at the Derngate Royal in Northampton last year and I would highly recommend this show to all, whether you are a fan of the film, book or a fan of Marti Pellow, which I was none of them, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this show. This show is based on the novel by John Updike and the Warner Brothers Motion Picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Phieffer, Susan Surandon and Cher to mention just a few. The story is about three singleton women, whom live in a small town in America called Eastwick. And living in one of these small stepford style towns, there is a definite shortage of eligible ...  Read the complete review

I'd seen Marti Pellow is Chicago so knew just how good he is at theatre, loving the film too I was very excited going to see The Witches of Eastwick. Perhaps with such high expectations I was bound to be a little disappointed. The Wiches of Eastwick, follows the strange goings on when none other than the devil himself arrives in town, Daryl Van Horne, and has his wicked way with three particular women.. who soon give him his come- uppance. Marti is great as Daryl, cheeky and confident, his grin is perfect for such a character. Obviously being set in Eastwick, a fictional US town, he has to be American, and he does a good job at the accent. However all the ...  Read the complete review

With a title like 'The Witches of Eastwick' you'd think the production would have had better timing. Opening at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in July 2000 to mixed reviews things appeared to be going well until the advent of the foot and mouth crisis. Audiences stayed away in droves and Sir Cameron Mackintosh made a decision, the 'Witches' would fly west to the smaller Prince of Wales Theatre. For a time it looked as though Eastwick was safe but alas this was not to be and just weeks after the events of September 11 the company were informed it would close in the West End. Thus on the 27th October 2001 the final curtain came down on one ...  Read the complete review

The Witches Of Eastwick is one of the best reviewed musicals in recent years. But the events of Sept 11th have had a dramatic effect on theatreland and many shows are closing early. Peggy Sue Got Married came and went. Antartica is on the way out after leaving people cold and Cats may also be next. Witches is the latest in a long line. The Witches Of Eastwick opened in London in July, 2000 at the theatre Royal, Dury Lane. The musical had a loyal following but it was thought that the show was too overblown and required some tweaking to the songs. Many thought that the sheer scale of the show needed downsizing. So in March of this year the Witches flew to The ...  Read the complete review

First off I should say: although I love theatre, I don't get to go as often as I would like, so my theatre knowledge is completely amateur! My trip to sea "Witches of Eastwick" came about through a friend who came to visit London and organised to go, kindly inviting me to join the group going! I've seen the film...a great film which would be hard to beat, but this does not do a bad job of it. I was most impressed by the stage designs, with stunning sets and one could almost say "special effects"! Ian McShane (probably most famous for the TV series "Lovejoy"), did a fantastic job as the lead. His acting ...  Read the complete review