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MY ESSENTIAL MUSICALS

Mark Shenton and Elaine Paige










This week, writer and theatre critic Mark Shenton chose his top 5 Essential Musicals.

Mark writes for 'The Sunday Express' and also posts a daily blog for 'The Stage's' website. He regularly contributes to BBC London as an online theatre critic, and he often broadcasts for its radio and TV divisions. He also hosts platform performances at the National Theatre, including an onstage interview with the legend that is Stephen Sondheim.


Guys and Dolls
INTRODUCTION AND GUYS AND DOLLS

Follies
FOLLIES

Pippin
PIPPIN

The Hired Man
THE HIRED MAN

Light In The Piazza
LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

Jonathan Harvey
You can hear Jonathan Harvey's Essential Musicals here.


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