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Jane Eyre: A Musical review – more Disney romance than Victorian gothic

Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London This production has a talented cast and looks the part, but the characterisation is thin and the songs are often cloying Much like Emerald Fennell’s film of Wuthering Heights , this musical version of another Brontë sister’s literary masterpiece is lovely to look at. Designer Morgan Large’s monochrome palette fashions the women in black corseted dresses with attractive ruffles and delicate mesh detailing. Behind them on a screen, a mist appears to roll over sketches of moorland, graves and barren trees. It’s winningly atmospheric. But also like Fennell’s film, there’s too little beneath the frills in an adaptation (music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, book and additional lyrics by John Caird) that struggles to tap into the substance of Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel. Though smart-mouthed and bolshie as a child (played commendably on press night by Emily-Rose Samuel), there’s scant sense of a strong-willed, independent thinker in Charlie Burn’s adult Jane, who under Caird and Megan McGinnis’s direction is as pure and polite as a fairytale princess. Nor is there anything dark or dangerous about Ashley Gilmour’s courteous, too-charming Rochester. At Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London , until 24 October Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Holly O'Mahony9 Sept

El Al Partners with Deni Avdija: A New Era in Airline Advertising

El Al Israel Airlines has announced a brand partnership with Israeli AmericanBasketball player, Deni Avdija. The partnership is the first-of-its-kind with EL AL, kicking off with a video, digital and print campaign where Deni will be prominently featured. This campaign will launch today and will run throughspring 2027 and will be available on Hulu, Prime Video, Disney, Roku TV, Meta, Google as well as YouTube. In the advertisement, Deni proudly displays his life in America, showcasing his […]

World Airline NewsWorld Airline News•Bruce Drum19 Aug

Disney To Pay $50,000,000 Settlement After Being Accused of Driving Up Live Streaming Prices

Media and entertainment conglomerate Disney has agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit initiated by subscribers of three streaming platforms. According to the settlement administrator’s portal, Disney will pay $50 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit that was consolidated and filed in October of 2023. The class action lawsuit alleged […]

The Daily HodlThe Daily Hodl•Mark Emem26 Jun