Move over Mackintosh and Webber there’s a new kid on the block! I had the pleasure of seeing Steve Steinman’s new musical Eternal Love at the Hull New Theatre on Friday 24th January. I’m no stranger to Steinman’s productions but this is by far his biggest project to date. Introducing an all-original soundtrack and book written by Steinman. A real rock musical with real rock singers was a breath of fresh air, with so many juke box musicals making their way around the theatre circuit…

Last night at Hull New Theatre I had the absolute pleasure of seeing the world premiere of Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock, Eternal Love the Musical, and what a treat it was! I’ve not seen any of the other shows that they have done and didn’t quite know what to expect but what I watched was brilliant. Steve is an excellent songwriter, these were all original songs from two of his albums, and as a fan of rock music I really enjoyed listening to them. The songs helped the story move along and they fitted the storyline really well…

This critic is old enough to remember Steve Steinman’s iconic portrayal of the late, great Meatloaf on ITV’s Stars in their Eyes way back in 1993. This catapulted him in to instant stardom as he moved on tobigger and better things. Steinman has created quite a following. The queue from the merch stand this evening was testament to his popularity and his shows are clearly still engaging a large cult fan base in what was a packed out auditorium. Vampires Rock: Eternal Love the Musical is an ambitious mix of rock and musical theatre…