Little Lark of London

Exploring the cultural world of London, one blog post at a time!


  • REVIEW: Jacques Ze Whipper, NJ Renaissance Faire After Hours ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “The Faire’s magic continues!” Just because the Renaissance Faire has closed for the day, it doesn’t mean that the night is over. Every Saturday night, the New Jersey Renaissance Faire hosts its After Hours Shows, during which one of its performers gives visitors a performance that tends to be more on the adults-only side of…

  • REVIEW: New Jersey Renaissance Faire ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “Where e’re you go, please hold this true / Crossford lives, yes Crossford lives in you” Every year, the New Jersey Renaissance Faire transforms the Burlington County Fairegrounds into the “Shire of Crossford,” inviting visitors into a magical village full of performers, vendors, and food and drink. This year’s storyline follows The Three Musketeers, Athos…

  • REVIEW: Claws ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “How can I help you?” Did you believe in monsters under the bed when you were a kid? If you did, when did you stop believing? Or did you never stop? Written and directed by Evan Neiden, Claws is an example of Candle House Collective’s form of “alternate reality theatre,” where, instead of taking place…

  • REVIEW: Schmigadoon!, Nederlander Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “Our motto is: ‘We always strive for peace and happiness’” How would you feel if you found yourself trapped in a musical? For some, they’d be living the dream, singing and dancing along with magic. For others, it would be an absolute nightmare, akin to being trapped in their own personal hell. Now, what happens…

  • INTERVIEW: Samuel Douglas, The Play That Goes Wrong

    “You have to be generous on stage if you’re going to make the show successful” Mischief Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong has been running off-Broadway at New World Stages since 2019, after a two-year run on Broadway. The comedy, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, follows the Cornley University Drama Society…

  • REVIEW: KENREX, Lucille Lortel Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “What does justice look like here?” After multiple sold-out runs in the UK, the Olivier Award-winning KENREX has arrived in New York City. The show, co-written by actor Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian (who also directs), with music by John Patrick Elliott, tells the story of the murder of Kenneth “Ken” Rex McElroy in Skidmore,…

  • REVIEW – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “Twist and sprout!” As one might expect from the title, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk, takes the classic pantomime and transforms it into an almost concert-like experience, with actor musicians taking over the Liverpool Everyman, with the second level of the set (designed by Katie Scott) being transformed into a…

  • REVIEW: & Juliet, Stephen Sondheim Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “You’re gonna hear me roar!” & Juliet has been on Broadway for nearly four years now, and it’s not difficult to see why. The show, which originally ran on London’s West End for three years, is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, only there’s a twist – Juliet doesn’t end up killing herself…

  • REVIEW: The Gazillion Bubble Show, New World Stages ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Located underground in the New World Stages complex, there’s a show that combines the worlds of theatre and science, dazzling audiences from young to old with magical displays. This is The Gazillion Bubble Show, which has been running for over twenty years and is now “bigger, bubblier, and better than ever.” The show is a…

  • REVIEW: Masquerade ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “Drink it in, drink it up – Till you’ve drowned in the light, in the sound” Everyone has dreamed of getting to be a part of one of their favourite stories. Whether it’s dancing at one of Bridgerton’s balls or exploring space with characters from The Guardians of the Galaxy, immersive experiences have been able…