favourite theatre of 2017

[bob8rich]

Posted: 12/31/17 at 7:47am

After over 120 visits to the theatre in 2017, I thought I'd     take a few minutes to contemplate my absolute favourite musicals, favourite plays, and favourite performances of the year. I've seen so many amazing productions and performances but have selected the top 4 in each category. (A few notes: I saw far more musicals than plays so many other people's favourite plays & performances in them will include things I did not get to see; these are my personal favourites, not an attempt to suggest they are the "best" as that is totally subjective.)
favourite musicals:
FOLLIES (National Theatre)
THE LIFE (Southwark Playhouse)
ANASTASIA (Broadway)
SWEENEY TODD (Off Broadway)
favourite performances by an actress in a musical:
Imelda Staunton (Follies)
Carolee Carmello (Sweeney Todd)
Carolyn Maitland (The Woman In White)
Tracie Bennett (Follies)
favourite performances by an actor in a musical:
Killian Donnelly (Les Miserables)
Scott Hunter (Yank)
Michael Vinsen (Bare in concert)
Jack Wolfe (The Braille Legacy)
favourite plays:
WHO’S  AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (Harold Pinter Theatre)
REVLON GIRL (Park Theatre)
THE GOAT (Theatre Royal Haymarket)
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (Old Vic)
favourite performances by an actress in a play:
Shirley Henderson (Girl From The North Country)
Imelda Staunton (Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?)
Sophie Okenodo (The Goat)
Stockard Channing (Apologia)
favourite performances by an actor in a play:
Conleith Hill (Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?)
Jamie Barnard (Holding The Man)
Damian Lewis  (The Goat)
Ciaran Hinds  (Girl From The North Country)
 

[BIG BALONEY]

Posted: 12/31/17 at 7:59am

A good mix of shows you posted. The Braille Legacy and Woman In White are on the mark The Life at Southwark also turned out to be a surprising success. I'm fortunate to live in New York City and got to stay in London twice this past year. Thanks for your post.