Tag Archives: musicals

1816: The Year Without a Summer – Polidori, the musical; and OGOM research

Posted on 30th July 2025 by William the Bloody

OGOM’s book on John William Polidori (1795-1821) (who wrote the first vampire tale in English, ‘The Vampyre’, in 1819), The Legacy of John Polidori: The Romantic Vampire and its Progeny has been out nearly a year. Now, the perfect accompaniment … Continue reading →

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Seductive and Demented, ‘The Lure’ is Unlike Any Musical Ever Made

Posted on 6th February 2017 by William the Bloody

Who can resist mermaids? Well, maybe it’s just me. I love musicals too so the film reviewed here, Agnieszka Smoczynska’s The Lure sounds irresistible. There’s a trailer; it looks scary, mysterious, and lots of fun.

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