David Benedict: From Rockabye Hamlet to Nightshriek, it’s time to revive forgotten Shakespeare musicals

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David Benedict has been a daily columnist and theatre editor on the Independent, arts editor of the Observer and chief London critic of V...

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David Benedict has been a daily columnist and theatre editor on the Independent, arts editor of the Observer and chief London critic of Variety (2006-2014). He is currently writing the authorised biography of Stephen Sondheim and is a regular guest on the BBC. Read David's columns for The Stage every Wednesday.

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Audrey Niffenegger: 'I wasn't told about Time Traveller's musical – it's peculiar'

Author Audrey Niffenegger has revealed her surprise to learn about a musical based on her bestselling book The Time Traveller’s Wife, saying she knew nothing about it and describing the situation as “peculiar”

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David Benedict: From Rockabye Hamlet to Nightshriek, it’s time to revive forgotten Shakespeare musicals

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