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P.G. Wodehouse: A Broadway Centenary — by Tony Ring

April 30, 2017November 15, 2017 Honoria Plum

The name Tony Ring is familiar to many P.G. Wodehouse enthusiasts — it pops up often and in a surprising variety of places: from journal articles and forewords of new editions, to theatre programmes. Tony’s books on Wodehouse’s life and work line many of our shelves, and his sparkling presence has enlivened Wodehouse society events around the world. It is an honour and a pleasure to add Plumtopia to his long list of appearances. Another Centenary to Celebrate The Sunday Times Magazine for 9 April this year included a four-page article saluting Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary achievement in having four shows in … Continue reading P.G. Wodehouse: A Broadway Centenary — by Tony Ring

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Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

January 13, 2014June 30, 2014 Honoria Plum

Originally posted on In a Merry Hour: Caitlin E McDonald:
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. In Perfect Nonsense Matthew Macfadyen, Stephen Mangan and Mark Hadfield serve up – on a silver platter – an evening of dulcet-toned, dinner-jacketed fun. Robert and David Goodale provide a fresh and lively take on the much beloved Wodehouse characters Jeeves and Wooster. At the Duke of York’s Theatre. Gentle reader, you may already realise how difficult a thing it must be to successfully adapt Wodehouse. Though a successful lyricist and playwright, his novels are largely narrative-driven, with dialogue taking… Continue reading Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense