Sunday Greetings from Cathy MacDonald

I really should have relied on my natural instinct regarding musicals, before I shelled out over £150 to take the family to see Wicked in London. I was never really a fan of that dramatic genre, generally amused whenever any of the actors burst into song - it was just a step too far from reality for me - but I figured, or rather I hoped the hype would win me over. Sadly it didn't but that's just me.

I was definitely in the minority on Tuesday night as my fellow theatre goers stood up to applaud the cast, clearly delighted with the prequel to Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz.

But in terms of songs - musicals have gifted us with some wonderful and memorable tunes right down the years. One of my own favourites is from Phantom of the Opera, it's the track "As If We never said Goodbye", just listening to Barbra Streisand performing that songs brings me out in goosebumps. There are of course many more - from the tragic Madame Butterfly to the lighter Summer Nights from Grease or the equally fun "Honey, honey" from Mama Mia.

If you'd like to send birthday or anniversary greeting to a loved one with musical a favourite, let me know and I'll include some of them in the show. Get In touch.