MickeyJoTheatre

The Quasimodo casting controversy | On disability representation and the Hunchback of Notre Dame

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the past few weeks, a concert production of Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, taking place at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, has come und...

Brigadoon (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest production of this summer's programming at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is a long awaited revival of Lerner and Loewe's BRIGADOON.The new...

Georgina Castle (Mean Girls, Mamma Mia, 9 to 5, Elf, and 50 First Dates) - INTERVIEW

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On June 22nd Mickey-Jo produced and hosted another evening of his regular Cabaret chat show, MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE! at the Phoenix Arts Club.One of hi...

Make It Happen starring Sandy Grierson and Brian Cox (Edinburgh International Festival) - ★★★★ REVIEW

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month, amidst seeing 50 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mickey-Jo saw James Graham's new play MAKE IT HAPPEN at the Edinburgh Int...

What's wrong with Billy Porter in CABARET? | The uncomfortable truth behind the Broadway backlash

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After first playing the roles in the West End production, Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace have recently begun performances in the Broadway revival of...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Day 7 REVIEWS (Nerds, Level Up, I'm Ready to Talk Now, Ghost Light, and more)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This August, Mickey-Jo once again returned to Edinburgh to see as much theatre as possible at the annual, world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Che...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Day 6 REVIEWS (She's Behind You, Miles, Consumed, Rift, and more)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This August, Mickey-Jo once again returned to Edinburgh to see as much theatre as possible at the annual, world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Che...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Day 5 REVIEWS (Hole!, Jackie!!!, Lost Lear, Ordinary Decent Criminal and more)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This August, Mickey-Jo once again returned to Edinburgh to see as much theatre as possible at the annual, world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Che...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Day 4 REVIEWS (Orpheus, The Great Gummy Bear War, Stamptown, and more)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This August, Mickey-Jo once again returned to Edinburgh to see as much theatre as possible at the annual, world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Che...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Day 3 REVIEWS (Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence, Much Ado About Pirates, Alone, and more)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This August, Mickey-Jo once again returned to Edinburgh to see as much theatre as possible at the annual, world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Che...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Day 2 REVIEWS (Hot Mess, The Fit Prince, World's Greatest Lover, and more)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This August, Mickey-Jo once again returned to Edinburgh to see as much theatre as possible at the annual, world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Che...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Day 1 REVIEWS (Ohio, Laura Benanti, Footballer's Wives, Club NVRLND, and more)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This August, Mickey-Jo once again returned to Edinburgh seeing as much theatre as possible at the annual, world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Che...

Are Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jamie Lloyd fighting?! | Updates on Cats, Evita, The Illusionist & more

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an interview with Variety, Andrew Lloyd Webber has shared insights into the latest, hugely successful chapter of his theatrical career.With the ann...

Jordan Luke Gage (Bonnie & Clyde, Titanique, & Juliet, Saving Mozart) - INTERVIEW

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of a day of tech rehearsal, Mickey-Jo sat down with West End star Jordan Luke Gage, who is about to open in the new musical Saving Mozart at the...

Mickey-Jo saw 28 new musicals in 2 days?! | What happened at BEAM 2025 - UK new musical theatre conference

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, I attended BEAM - a biannual, two day conference platforming new British musical theatre writing.Over two days at Birmingham Hippodr...

Are these Broadway's next hit musicals? | 42 Balloons / Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Mickey-Jo was in the US last month, he saw two new musicals making their North American regional premiere - both of which started life in the UK....

Laura Benanti (Into The Woods, She Loves Me, Edinburgh Fringe) - INTERVIEW

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just one day before making her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, stage star Laura Benanti took a moment to chat with Mickey-Jo about her self-penned so...

Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike (Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London) - ★★★★★ REVIEW

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Mickey-Jo headed to the National Theatre in London to see one of this year's most anticipated new productions - Inter Alia starring Rosamun...

Thoughts on the next Broadway season... | Mickey-Jo's early opinions on all the 2025-2026 plays and musicals

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Which shows are you most looking forward to on Broadway this season?With several plays and musicals already announced for the 2025 - 2026 Broadway sea...

How BURLESQUE divided the critics... | Review roundup from ★ to ★★★★★ for the new West End musical

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When BURLESQUE the musical opened at the Savoy Theatre in the West End this month, it received a huge variety of critical responses, from 5 star raves...

Why MJ is closing... and what's next? | Broadway hit ending its West End run with new shows coming

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was announced yesterday that the West End production of MJ the musical, which follows a pivotal moment in the life and career of Michael Jackson wi...

Jamie Muscato (The Great Gatsby, Great Comet, Heathers, Moulin Rouge) - INTERVIEW

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey-Jo recently sat down to chat with Jamie Muscato, the West End leading man currently starring as Jay Gatsby in THE GREAT GATSBY at the London Co...

Let's discuss the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING casting | Mickey-Jo's thoughts on Broadway and representation

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier today it was announced that stage and screen star Andrew Barth Feldman would join the cast of the Broadway musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, replaci...

Burlesque (Savoy Theatre, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last night, Mickey-Jo was invited to attend the gala opening night performance of BURLESQUE at the Savoy Theatre in London.The new musical, which prem...

What's going on with BURLESQUE? | The truth behind the West End musical backstage drama rumours

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last night, the stage musical adaptation of BURLESQUE, which premiered regionally in the UK last year, officially opened at the Savoy Theatre in Londo...

Sing Street (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Mickey-Jo was invited to the opening night performance of one of his most anticipated shows of this year, Sing Street.The musical, which is...

The Constant Wife / 4.48 Psychosis (Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon) - ★★★★ REVIEWS

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, Mickey-Jo spent two evenings at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford upon Avon, seeing two entirely different pieces of theat...

Jeevan Braich (Starlight Express) - INTERVIEW

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On June 22nd Mickey-Jo produced and hosted another evening of his regular Cabaret chat show, MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE! at the Phoenix Arts Club.One of hi...

Why is everything closing on Broadway? | Why so many shows have closed early in the last few months

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday it was announced that the current Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring Audra McDonald, would close earlier than planned on August 17th. This ...

Let's talk about BOOTLEGS | Thoughts on the slime tutorial debate in West End and Broadway theatre

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One topic that always sparks debate online amongst the theatre community is the creation and sharing of bootlegs (also called slime tutorials).Last we...

Hadestown (Royal Theater Carré, Amsterdam) - REVIEW

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last month, Mickey-Jo was invited to attend the gala opening performance of HADESTOWN's Dutch premiere in Amsterdam.The award winning musical is playi...

Till The Stars Come Down (Theatre Royal Haymarket, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Mickey-Jo had the joy of attending the opening night performance of TILL THE STARS COME DOWN at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London.The ...

Why is CLUELESS closing? | The reason the new musical is ending its West End run early

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It has been reported that the musical adaptation of CLUELESS, which opened in the West End earlier this year, will close on 23rd August 2025.The produ...

How are Rob Madge and Hannah Dodd in CABARET? | Thoughts on the new stars of the West End revival

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey-Jo recently returned to the West End production of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club for a gala performance welcoming their new stars, Rob Madge and ...

Jesus Christ Superstar (The Watermill Theatre, Newbury) - ★★★ REVIEW

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having, in the last few weeks, seen revivals of Sunset Boulevard, Cats and Evita, Mickey-Jo was very intrigued to check out the Watermill Theatre's ne...

Why is Scott Rudin coming back to Broadway? | The history of the cancelled producer and his comeback

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discomfort bubbles quietly among the New York Theatre community as producer Scott Rudin's controversial, and forewarned, Broadway return is announced....

Circus CATS (Paramount Theatre, Aurora) - ★★★★ REVIEW

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last month Mickey-Jo had made plans to visit Chicago, Illinois for the first time when he discovered a production of CATS in the nearby town of Aurora...

What to see at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Mickey-Jo's 2025 recommendations for plays and musical theatre

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The summer is here which means so is the Edinburgh Fringe and ahead of Mickey-Jo's visit next month to see as many shows as possible, he is sharing hi...

Evita starring Rachel Zegler (London Palladium, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most anticipated shows of the year has finally opened in the West End.Jamie Lloyd's bold, reimagined production of EVITA opened last night ...

Just In Time starring Jonathan Groff (Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★ REVIEW

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York, he checked out some of this Broadway season's last new openings including the new musical JUST IN TIM...

John Cameron Mitchell (Creator and Star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch) - INTERVIEW

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Towards the end of Mickey-Jo's most recent visit to New York City, he sat down with the award winning visionary and queer icon John Cameron Mitchell t...

PHANTOM is coming back, as an immersive show | Everything we know about Masquerade off-Broadway

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past several months, it has been rumoured, suggested, and openly stated, that a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OP...

Real Women Have Curves (James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★ REVIEW

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Broadway musical REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES began performances earlier this year at the James Earl Jones as one of the last openings of the 2024-2025 ...

Why critics didn't love the HERCULES musical | Review roundup for the 2025 Disney West End opening

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After prior productions in New York, New Jersey, and Hamburg, Germany, Disney's HERCULES has finally arrived in London's West End, opening last night ...

Stereophonic (Duke of York's Theatre, West End) - ★★★★★ REVIEW

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

STEREOPHONIC has recently opened in the West End, and Mickey-Jo has already seen it twice!The play, written by David Adjmi and directed by Daniel Auki...

Jordan Fisher (Moulin Rouge, Hadestown, Hamilton) - INTERVIEW

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey-Jo recently had the chance to sit down with the brilliant Broadway leading man Jordan Fisher.Currently starring as Christian in Moulin Rouge, M...

Why is CABARET closing? | The truth behind the musical revival's mixed Broadway success

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Broadway revival of CABARET has recently announced it will conclude its run later this year at the August Wilson Theatre.The production, which was...

Floyd Collins starring Jeremy Jordan (Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, Broadway) - ★★ REVIEW

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The long awaited Broadway premiere of the musical FLOYD COLLINS arrived at Lincoln Center this year as a Tony Award nominated revival.The musical, bas...

What's going on with EVITA?! | The truth about the Rachel Zegler balcony scene and rehearsal drama

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new revival of EVITA opens next week at the London Palladium in the West End, starring Rachel Zegler (West Side Story, Romeo + Juliet) and directed ...

Why Todrick Hall is directing BURLESQUE | Thoughts on the alleged backstage drama at West End show

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The stage musical adaptation of BURLESQUE, which premiered recently in the UK, is getting ready to head to the West End, opening this summer at the Sa...

Jasmine Forsberg (Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Six, Here Lies Love) - INTERVIEW

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While Mickey-Jo was in New York, he stopped by the Samuel J Friedman Theatre to meet Jasmine Forsberg, one of Broadway's most exciting rising star...

Mickey-Jo's reaction to the Tony Awards | Thoughts on the 2025 ceremony celebrating Broadway theatre

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend, the 2025 Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall, celebrating the best of the last year of Broadway theatre.This year's cerem...

A guide to the 2025 Tony Awards | How to watch / Who's nominated / Which shows are performing

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend, the 2025 Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Music Hall, celebrating the best of the last year of Broadway theatre.This year's no...

Mickey-Jo and Aeron James' 2025 Tony Awards predictions | Which Broadway plays and musicals will win?

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend, the 2025 Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Music Hall, celebrating the best of the last year of Broadway theatre.This year's no...

First look at the WICKED part 2 trailer! | Mickey-Jo and Aeron James' reaction and analysis of the Wicked For Good trailer

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a previous teaser clip was shared, the first full trailer has now been released for WICKED: For Good, the hugely anticipated second part of the ...

Why Patti LuPone has apologised | An update to the Broadway drama

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, a profile of the Tony Award winning actress Patti LuPone was published by the New Yorker in which she made controversial statements about f...

Which Broadway shows are coming to London? | Cancelled, rumoured, and unannounced West End transfers

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the 2025 Tony Awards approaching, theatre fans worldwide are looking to Broadway and its many celebrated new plays and musicals In particular, ma...

Kevin McHale (The Frogs, Glee, Spelling Bee) - INTERVIEW

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, it was announced that American actor and singer Kevin McHale would be making his UK stage debut in an off West End revival of the m...

We're going back to New York (and Chicago!) | Which Broadway shows and more we're seeing this summer

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm very excited to let you know that my stagey fiancé Aeron James and I are on our way back to New York to catch the last few shows of the cu...

Will CHESS finally be a hit on Broadway? | Musical revival starring Lea Michele announced for 2025

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It has been announced that the musical CHESS will return to Broadway this year, with its first major Broadway revival since the original production in...

The Frogs (Southwark Playhouse Borough, London) - ★★★ REVIEW

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, one of Mickey-Jo's most anticipated shows had its opening night: a brand new production of THE FROGS at Southwark Playhouse.The Frogs i...

Patti LuPone vs Audra McDonald | The history behind the shocking Broadway feud drama

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, a profile of the Tony Award winning actress Patti LuPone was published by the New Yorker, and it shocked the Broadway Theatre community. Lu...

The Fifth Step starring Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden (@sohoplace, West End) ★★★★ REVIEW

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey-Jo recently caught one of the West End's latest new plays: The Fifth Step, by David Ireland.The play, which was commissioned by the Nationa...

Who we WANT to win the Tony Awards | The Broadway stars, plays & musicals we're rooting for in 2025

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Next month, the 2025 Tony Awards will be presented in New York City to this season's most celebrated plays and musicals.This year's nominees i...

Carly Mercedes Dyer (Anything Goes, A Chorus Line, The View Upstairs, The Beautiful World Cabaret) - INTERVIEW

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday 18th May, Mickey-Jo was joined at my live Cabaret show 'MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE' at the Phoenix Arts Club by the extraordinary Carly M...

Mrs Warren's Profession (Garrick Theatre, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last night, Mickey-Jo attended the opening night performance of MRS WARREN'S PROFESSION at the Garrick Theatre in London.The George Bernard Shaw p...

RIDE THE CYCLONE is getting a major revival | The cult hit musical announces 2025 London production

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In breaking theatre news, it has just been announced that the cult hit musical RIDE THE CYCLONE, which premiered in Canada ahead of an Off-Broadway ru...

Shucked (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London) - ★★★★★ REVIEW

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Tony Award winning Broadway musical comedy SHUCKED has just arrived in the UK, with a London production at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.The ...

Buena Vista Social Club (Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★ REVIEW

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of this year's most Tony Award nominated Broadway shows is BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, the new musical at the Schoenfeld Theatre based on the 199...

Lewis Cornay (The SpongeBob Musical, The History Boys, Mary Poppins, John & Jen) - INTERVIEW

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday 20th April, Mickey-Jo was joined at his live Cabaret show 'MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE' at the Phoenix Arts Club by the talented and hilar...

The Comedy About Spies (Noël Coward Theatre, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, Mickey-Jo was invited to attend the gala night of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES, the new show from Mischief Theatre.The company, who creat...

Why the TINA musical is closing... | Thoughts on the theatre industry and what's next at the Aldwych

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was announced yesterday that TINA: the Tina Turner musical would close in the West End after 7 years.While the show has enjoyed considerable global...

Cynthia Erivo to star in DRACULA | New one person production to open in the West End in 2026

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been announced today, that Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo will star in a stage adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula next year in the West...

John Proctor Is the Villain (Booth Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★★ REVIEW

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The very last show Mickey-Jo saw on his most recent trip to New York was JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN by Kimberly Belflower.The play, which is set in G...

Allie Daniel (Hadestown, Legally Blonde, RENT, Happy Meal) - INTERVIEW

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday 20th April, Mickey-Jo was joined at his live Cabaret show 'MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE' at the Phoenix Arts Club by the wonderfully talent...

Here We Are (Lyttleton Theatre, National Theatre, London) - ★★★ REVIEW

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HERE WE ARE, the final ever musical to feature a score from the legendary composer lyricist Stephen Sondheim, is currently receiving its European prem...

Mickey-Jo went to see A KNIGHT'S TALE the musical | What the world premiere production is like on stage

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A stage musical adaptation of the film A KNIGHT'S TALE recently began performances of its world premiere production at the Manchester Opera House....

Muriel's Wedding (Curve Theatre, Leicester) - ★★★ REVIEW

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After already finding success in Australia, the stage musical adaptation of the 1994 film MURIEL'S WEDDING has made its UK Premiere at Curve Theat...

Was the search for Dolly a lie? | The truth behind the Dolly Musical casting call drama

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of 2024, a new bio musical based on the life of country music icon Dolly Parton was announced, with a global casting call to find undiscove...

The Brightening Air (The Old Vic, London) - ★★★ REVIEW

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey-Jo was recently invited to see THE BRIGHTENING AIR at the Old Vic Theatre in London, the new play from Conor McPherson (The Weir, Girl from the...

Fabian Aloise (Sunset Blvd., Evita, Much Ado About Nothing) - INTERVIEW

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday 20th April, Mickey-Jo was joined at his live Cabaret show 'MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE' at the Phoenix Arts Club by the brilliant choreogr...

Who was snubbed by the TONY AWARDS? | The shows and performers who weren't nominated in 2025

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The nominations were announced for the 2025 Tony Awards, celebrating the last of the best year of Broadway's plays and musicals.Death Becomes Her,...

Why *some* critics hated THE GREAT GATSBY | Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the show's ★ review in the West End

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A musical adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's THE GREAT GATSBY, which began at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey, has opened month at the Lond...

meet the new stars of CABARET... | Rob Madge and Hannah Dodd to star in the West End revival

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was announced today that Rob Madge and Hannah Dodd would succeed Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace as The Emcee and Sally Bowles in the West End pro...

Boop! The Musical (Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway) - ★★ REVIEW

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York City he saw a bunch of this season's newly opened Broadway shows, including BOOP the musical.T...

Predicting the 2025 Tony Award Nominations with Aeron James | Which Broadway plays and musicals will get nominated?

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 Tony Award Nominations are set to be announced this week, recognising some of the best of the last year of Broadway plays and musicals.With l...

The Great Gatsby (London Coliseum, West End & Broadway Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★ REVIEW

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A musical adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's THE GREAT GATSBY, which began at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey, has opened this week at the ...

PADDINGTON is getting a West End musical! | New adaptation of beloved story to open at Savoy Theatre

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The beloved character Paddington Bear is set to be the next star of the West End, as it was officially announced today that Paddington the Musical wou...

Purpose (Hayes Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★★ REVIEW

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Mickey-Jo was recently in New York, he saw PURPOSE, the new play from Branden Jacobs Jenkins.The piece was commissioned by Steppenwolf and is cur...

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Post Show Q+A with writers Jethro Compton and Darren Clark

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday 21st April 2024, Mickey-Jo had the privilege of hosting an exclusive post show talkback with the Olivier Award winning writers of the West E...

Redwood starring Idina Menzel (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway) - ★★ REVIEW

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During my most recent trip to New York, I caught a bunch of Broadway's most recently opened musicals, including REDWOOD at the Nederlander Theatre...

Stevie Doc & Tobias Turley (Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream) - INTERVIEW

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tobias Turley and Stevie Doc were last seen on stage together in the West End production of MAMMA MIA! after winning the roles of Sophie and Sky in th...

You can see Mickey-Jo on stage this weekend! | MickeyJoTheatre LIVE / The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OHMYGOD HEY!This bank holiday weekend you can catch Mickey-Jo on two different London stages, with his own show MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE and a talkback a...

Did George Clooney break Broadway? | The problem with the GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK box office record

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Broadway production of the new play GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, co-written by and starring Hollywood star George Clooney, has recently broken box of...

Ghosts (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London) - ★★★ REVIEW

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mickey-Jo headed to the Lyric Hammersmith in London to see GHOSTS, Gary Owen's new contemporary adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen p...

Mickey-Jo's Off-Broadway Review Roundup (We Had a World, All the World's a Stage, The Jonathan Larson Project, The Magic City, Conversations With Mother)

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York City he saw five Off-Broadway shows alongside a busy roster of Broadway plays and musicals.These w...

Smash (Imperial Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★ REVIEW

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York, he saw SMASH, the new musical based on the NBC TV series of the same name. The show follows the c...

Andrew Barth Feldman (We Had A World, Dear Evan Hansen, Snow White) - INTERVIEW

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York, he had the privilege of sitting down to interview rising Broadway and Hollywood star Andrew Barth...

Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada in Cabaret | Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the new Broadway revival stars

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Broadway revival of CABARET, currently playing at the August Wilson Theatre in New York, has recently welcomed new additions to its principal cast...

The Last Five Years starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren (Hudson Theatre, Broadway) - ★★ REVIEW

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey-Jo recently headed back to New York to see some of this Spring's newest Broadway openings, including the new production of THE LAST FIVE YE...