Anyone who has ever surfed the internet in a quest for enlightenment about British theatre will undoubtedly have come across the West End Whingers’ blog. By now, Andrew and Phil have become internet blogging stars, doing for theatre what Belle de Jour did for prostitution with only slightly less lubricant. Andrew and Phil have ranted against ticket prices, bar prices, fringe theatre and the general state of affairs since 2006, accumulating a huge fan......

Musicals: Love them or hate them, if you're anywhere near The West End you really can't avoid them. Usually, this particular Londonista is a bit sceptical about them. That was, until The Drowsy Chaperone came to town. At least it doesn't have talking bleedin' cats in it. Yes, it's cheesy, it's a bit clichéd and it's very camp. And this is why it's so good. But this musical isn't overly over the top. It......

There has been talk for a while that The Drowsy Chaperone, the quirky best-book/best-score winner at this year's Tony, would soon make its way to the West End. Then, this week, the Internet was a-buzz with news that auditions for the homage to 1920s musicals were going on in London. But the Broadway hit's producers will still only talk of a "prospective" run and won't reveal the dates, the theatre, or the cast members... Not......