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Portsmouth Guildhall is a multi-use building in the centre of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is located in a pedestrian square close to Portsmouth and Southsea railway station . Constructed in 1890, the building was known as Portsmouth Town Hall until 1926.
Dickens was born in Portsmouth and visited the theatre in 1838 to research Nicholas Nickleby. He was not only a brilliant writer but a consummate performer and would-be actor. His readings were legendary and made him a 19th-century celebrity. There is a belief that he may have performed at the Portsmouth Theatre but this is unlikely.
The foundation stone to mark the construction of the civic offices and the guildhall square was laid by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Phyllis Loe, on 19 December 1972. [6] An existing statue of Queen Victoria , which had been sculpted by Alfred Drury in bronze, placed on a granite pedestal and unveiled by Lady Dupree in 1903, was relocated to a ...
"Wicked" made $164 million, setting a record for the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway show. While some movie musicals have earned praise and raked in profits, not all have ...
Go to The Music Hall in Portsmouth for "Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical," see "The Nutcracker" at Star Theatre in Kittery and more.
Tootsie is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Robert Horn.The musical is based on the 1982 American comedy film of the same name written by Larry Gelbart, Barry Levinson (uncredited), Elaine May (uncredited) and Murray Schisgal from the story by Gelbart and Don McGuire.
Jubilee is a musical comedy with a book by Moss Hart and music and lyrics by Cole Porter.It premiered on Broadway in 1935 to rapturous reviews. Inspired by the recent Silver Jubilee of George V of Great Britain, the story is of the royal family of a fictional European country.
Here's a look at 10 movies you don't want to miss at NH Film Festival in Portsmouth. Event is Oct. 17-20.