David Korins Archives | British Theatre

Hamilton celebrates London opening with Ham4Ham Brit Pop Tribute

Douglas Mayo12th April 202127th December 2017 Features, Hamilton The Musical, News, Video, West End

To celebrate the London opening of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton the musical, this great video featuring Lin-Manuel, Alex Lacamoire, the orchestra and cast of Hamilton created this great Brit Pop mash up. In true Aaron Sorkin ‘West-Wing’ style, this amazing sing and walk takes you from the orchestra pit of the show, backstage and then onto David Korins’ magnificant set on the stage of the newly renovated Victoria Palace Theatre. Ham4Ham started as a way to entertain the Hamilton fans waiting for tickets outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The shows soon became an institution with the great and good of Broadway taking part. You can see some of the Ham4Ham shows here. Enjoy! Read our review of Hamilton London

REVIEW: Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

Douglas Mayo12th April 202124th December 2017 Hamilton The Musical, Reviews, West End

Lin-Manuel’s Hamilton is nothing short of brilliant. It’s intelligent, entertaining, and is bringing an entirely new audience to musical theatre. Believe the hype and book tickets

REVIEW: Motown The Musical, Shaftesbury Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

Douglas Mayo29th January 20198th March 2016 Reviews, West End

Motown The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre

Motown breaks free of the normally constraints of a jukebox musical. It is a joyous, exuberant celebration of life, of challenge and ultimately of success.

REVIEW: The Bandstand, Papermill Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭

Stephen Collins22nd October 201520th October 2015 Broadway, Reviews

Director Andy Blankenbuehler has achieved something remarkable and electrifying here. Together with David Korins (Scenic design), Jeff Croiter (Lighting design) and Paloma Young (Costume design), Blankenbuehler creates a theatrical language and feel which is seductive and powerful. At most times, the sense of theatre, music and war co-exist, permanently reminding of the scars of battle borne by the musicians whose story lies at the heart of the musical. Occasionally scenes or vignettes jolt you from the happy place of clubs and nightspots swinging and evoke a world of dog tags and distress. It’s smoothly and smartly done; perfectly executed.