Louise Penn (LouReviews)

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@goonchild4 Your dad was utterly amazing. We fans celebrate him all year long!

Dear Twitter verse, forgive me for whinging that we have not managed to achieve a chance to celebrate Spike and his Goons through the medium of TV this year, Spike did so much in his life and personally I am happy whatever we manage to re-produce on his behalf.

@INA_TheatreSnob Theatre problems!

What do you mean new productions of Cats, Tick Tick...Boom, & Juliet & The Little Big Things (yes, that one) are opening in/near Amsterdam? The question is if I choose to go, when should I as they're not all running at the same time...?

@Amelia558rs Mrs Mills

Name a famous piano player, but not Elton John...

Play review: Carmilla at The Space (livestream) - LouReviews - go.shr.lc/4bCpP4m via @Shareaholic

Play review: Laughing Matters at Canal Cafe Theatre - LouReviews - go.shr.lc/3Nzosdz via @Shareaholic

@PollSter_Mike1 The Hill.

Can you name ONE movie for Sean Connery that is NOT Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989, The Rock 1996, or James Bond Franchise'?

Spotlight: Luke Ditchfield on 2nd Row Comedy - LouReviews - go.shr.lc/4bE6vUr via @Shareaholic

@Noirchick1 And Gloria generally!

Gloria Swanson #BOTD in her greatest role as Norma Desmond, who lives in the very past that eventually drives her mad, in "Sunset Boulevard (1950) Are you a fan of this wonderful film?

Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2026 - LouReviews - go.shr.lc/3NQ8dZE via @Shareaholic

@RetroNewsNow It was a jaw-dropping moment of utterly ridiculous television. Was it really 39 years ago?!

📺On March 26, 1987, during the series finale of ‘The Colbys,’ Fallon was abducted by a UFO

Show interview: Sunny Side by Northern Rascals - LouReviews - go.shr.lc/4dj6cj7 via @Shareaholic

I was so pleased to see this brilliant cast recognised yesterday

@TheStingisBack Yes. It's a punchy romance that is funny, has a beautiful lead couple, a song, and a cat.

MOVIES I’VE NEVER SEEN #13 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard Is it truly an iconic “must-see”? Or is it better left in the past? Should I watch? Convince me: YES or NO—and why.

@hazelflag @Kitten2402 He was gorgeous.

365 celluloid people I love. Day 85. Tom Berenger. Because I'm a shallow person, and have a thing for hotsie-totsies.

@davidsoho1 Oh no! If you will pardon the expression, what a marvellous Bottom among many other cracking roles on stage and screen.

It seems relentless at the moment and getting sadder as now the wonderful actor Des Barrit has also died. When Des was playing Pozzo gloriously in Waiting for Godot he also did a drag act called Amazing Grace. I was his dresser and passed him his bag pipes for his finale

This coming week's theatre: @KinkyBootsUK In the Print @KingsHeadThtr Choir Boy @stratfordeast @TeethNSmiles LIfeline @swkplay Your Toys @Unicorn_Theatre My thanks as ever to the relevant PRs for tickets.

Show preview: Jonathan Munby on The Price - LouReviews - go.shr.lc/4c7ho12 via @Shareaholic

@hellothisisivan Probably both x

This coming Sunday would’ve been my 20th anniversary if I hadn’t been left in November. Will I spend it crying or determinedly getting on with my life? At the moment it could go either way.

New cast at @sixthemusical - Musical review: SIX at Vaudeville Theatre - LouReviews - go.shr.lc/4rP3K7n via @Shareaholic

@SophiaMyles Wouldn't everyone?

If I were to start my own podcast , and invite Bill to be the first guest, would you tune in?