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Kimberly Akimbo (Booth Theatre, Broadway) - REVIEW
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While I was in New York in March Mickey-Jo was invited to review KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the new musical currently playing at the Booth Theatre on Broadway.T...
Shucked (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway) - REVIEW
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While Mickey-Jo was seeing shows on Broadway last month, one of his favourite discoveries was SHUCKED, a plucky new musical about... corn.This show is...
The SpongeBob Musical (UK Tour & Southbank Centre, London) - REVIEW
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was invited to the national press night of the SPONGEBOB musical at the Birmingham Hippodrome. The show is currently on tour acros...
ROUNDUP: Why did the US critics hate Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bad Cinderella?
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical BAD CINDERELLA opened on Broadway at the end of March 2023, the reviews were brutal.Join Mickey-Jo for a...
Disney's Hercules the Musical (Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey)
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo has just got back from an epic 2 week visit to New York City and one of the shows he was most excited to see was HERCULES, the musical at Pa...
Parade (Bernard B Jacobs Theatre, Broadway) - REVIEW
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo has just got back from an epic 2 week visit to New York City and one of the first shows he saw on his trip was the revival of PARADE at the ...
Bad Cinderella (Imperial Theatre) - REVIEW
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, Andrew Lloyd Webber's BAD CINDERELLA officially opened at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway.Having been invited to review the show's f...
& Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The original West End production of & JULIET will sadly close at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 25th March ahead of a UK Tour.Having seen th...
Guys & Dolls (Bridge Theatre, London) - REVIEW
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last night saw the opening of a brand new, semi-immersive revival of GUYS AND DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre in London.This new staging of the classic mu...
Once in Concert starring Carrie Hope Fletcher and Jamie Muscato (London Palladium, West End)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend Mickey-Jo took a trip to the London Palladium in the West End to see the Tony Award winning musical ONCE staged in concert.This concert v...
Bonnie & Clyde (Garrick Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hottest opening nights this week was for BONNIE & CLYDE, the fan favourite show which won the 2023 WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Musi...
ROUNDUP: Why did the UK theatre critics hate Bonnie & Clyde in the West End?
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week has seen fans of the musical BONNIE & CLYDE distraught over a slew of 2* reviews that the show received from several major publications....
The Great British Bake Off Musical (Noël Coward Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to the press night performance of THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF MUSICAL at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West En...
Fisherman's Friends the Musical (UK Tour) - REVIEW
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out today's brand new video for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS the musical currently on tour around the UK!•About Mic...
Sheridan Smith in Shirley Valentine (Duke of York's Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo saw the first of a series of press performances for SHIRLEY VALENTINE at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End.This play, w...
Standing at the Sky’s Edge (National Theatre, London) - REVIEW
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo finally got to go see the new musical STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE, which has opened at the National Theatre in London after its...
Sylvia (The Old Vic Theatre, London) - REVIEW
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last night the Old Vic Theatre was buzzing for the return of SYLVIA, a musical last seen at the venue in a workshop staging in 2018.The musical, which...
The Lehman Trilogy (Gillian Lynne Theatre, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was invited to review THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, an epic 3 act play which premiered in 2018 at the National Theatre, subsequently transfe...
Head Over Heels (Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester) - REVIEW
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend Mickey-Jo made the trip to the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester to see the European premiere of HEAD OVER HEELS, a recent Broadway mus...
2:22 A Ghost Story (Lyric Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week popstar Cheryl opened in 2:22 A GHOST STORY at the Lyric Theatre in the West End, London.Making her acting and stage debut, she stars alongs...
Cabaret (Lido 2 Paris, Paris) - REVIEW
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago Mickey-Jo was tremendously lucky and got the chance to review the new English language staging of CABARET at the Lido 2 Paris in Paris...
Dirty Dancing (Dominion Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to the gala night performance of DIRTY DANCING at the Dominion Theatre in the West End, London.The show gives ...
My Fair Lady (UK Tour) - REVIEW
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo travelled to one of his favourite theatres in the world, the Southampton Mayflower where he'd been invited to see the new tour...
Matilda the Musical (2022 Movie) - SPOILER REVIEW
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After much anticipation, here it finally is - Mickey-Jo's spoiler review of the 2022 film adaptation of MATILDA the Musical!Check out the new revi...
Prince Andrew the Musical (Channel 4, 2022) - REVIEW
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last night Channel 4 aired PRINCE ANDREW: THE MUSICAL, an all singing, all dancing satire about the scandal-filled life of the Duke of York.Check out ...
The Wizard of Oz (Curve Theatre, Leicester) - REVIEW
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Mickey-Jo's last show before a Christmas break he headed to the Leicester Curve to finally catch their revival of THE WIZARD OF OZ!This new pr...
As You Like It (@sohoplace Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was delighted to be invited to review the AS YOU LIKE IT, the second major production at the West End's newest theatre, @sohop...
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (New Wimbledon Theatre, London) - REVIEW
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was invited to see another Pantomime performance - this time at the New Wimbledon Theatre for their new production of SNOW WHITE A...
Who's Holiday (Southwark Playhouse, London) - REVIEW
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of last week Mickey-Jo was thrilled to be invited to review the press night performance of WHO'S HOLIDAY at Southwark Playhouse.This fe...
Newsies: The Musical (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London) - REVIEW
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last night, Wembley was buzzing for the opening of NEWSIES, the stage adaptation of the cult Disney film which has taken a decade to transfer from Bro...
Sleeping Beauty (Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury) - REVIEW
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few days ago Mickey-Jo was invited to review the press night performance of SLEEPING BEAUTY, this year's pantomime at the Marlowe Theatre in Can...
The Theatre Café Diner (West End, London) - REVIEW
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a couple of trips, Mickey-Jo is finally ready to let you know all about the THEATRE CAFÉ DINER, which has recently opened on London’s Shaftes...
Elf the Musical (Dominion Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo went to his first festive press night of the year, for ELF The Musical at The Dominion Theatre in the West End.This new production...
Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial (Wyndham's Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of this week, Mickey-Jo was invited to see VARDY V ROONEY: THE WAGATHA CHRISTIE TRIAL at the Wyndham's Theatre in the West End.Th...
Matilda the Musical (2022 film) - NON-SPOILER REVIEW
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday night Mickey-Jo was invited to a private UK Gala screening of MATILDA, the new film adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved novel with a scor...
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester) - REVIEW
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo travelled up to Manchester to see the UK Premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at the Hope Mill Theatre.The product...
The Band's Visit (Donmar Warehouse, London) - REVIEW
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo went to see THE BAND’S VISIT at the Donmar Warehouse.The show, which won 10 Tony Awards for its original Broadway produc...
From Here To Eternity the Musical (Charing Cross Theatre, London) - REVIEW
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was invited to review the new production of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at the Charing Cross Theatre.The show, based on the iconic film,...
Strictly Ballroom the Musical (UK Tour) - REVIEW
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of this week Mickey-Jo was invited back to the New Wimbledon Theatre for the press night of STRICTLY BALLROOM, a new touring production o...
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Gillian Lynne Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to the media night of THE LION, THE WITCH AND THR WARDROBE at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in the West End.The sh...
The Choir of Man (Arts Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last night Mickey-Jo was invited to the media night at CHOIR OF MAN to celebrate its return to the Arts Theatre in the West End, and it happened to al...
Tammy Faye (Almeida Theatre, London) - REVIEW
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was so excited to be invited to the Almeida Theatre in London to see the opening night of TAMMY FAYE, a new musical based ...
My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) (Garrick Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend, Mickey-Jo was thrilled to have the chance to return to MY SON'S A QUEER BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO for its gala opening night at the Garric...
Kinky Boots (New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich & Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch) - REVIEW
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo was recently invited to see the first regional revival of KINKY BOOTS at the Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch.Check out the new review for ...
My Neighbour Totoro (Barbican Theatre, London) - REVIEW
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was lucky enough to be invited to a press night performance of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO, the ambitious new stage adaptation of ...
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Rose Theatre, Kingston) - REVIEW
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was invited to review the new production of Bertolt Brecht's THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE at the Rose Theatre in Kingston.The pr...
Grease the Musical (Dominion Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo recently bought tickets to see the new production of GREASE, which is currently playing at the Dominion Theatre in the West End.This product...
ROUNDUP: How is Lea Michele in Funny Girl on Broadway?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lea Michele's performance as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL has been all stagey fans can talk about since the former Glee star ...
Heathers the Musical (The Other Palace Theatre, London) - REVIEW
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo was recently invited to go see the new cast of HEATHERS which is currently selling out to audiences at the Other Palace Theatre.The new clas...
The Color Purple (UK Tour) - REVIEW
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo recently travelled to the Birmingham Hippodrome to catch a performance of the brand new tour of the Leicester Curve Production of THE COLOR ...
Fra Fee and Amy Lennox in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of London’s biggest hit shows right now is the immersive revival of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club in the West End.Earlier this year, its original ...
The Best and Worst Musicals at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo recently got back from a week at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and managed to see 37 shows during my 6 day trip!In the final part of a 3 par...
Ride (Charing Cross Theatre, London) - REVIEW
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was delighted to be invited to see RIDE, a new musical by Jack Williams and Freya Catrin Smith at the Charing Cross Theatre.Having...
The Cher Show (UK Tour) - REVIEW
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to review THE CHER SHOW as its UK Tour arrived at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking.The show stars Debbie Kur...
Whistle Down The Wind (Watermill Theatre, Newbury) - REVIEW
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier in the summer Mickey-Jo travelled to the Watermill Theatre in Newbury to watch their new revival of WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.The show, which feat...
Sister Act the Musical (Eventim Apollo Theatre, London) - REVIEW
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mikcey-Jo managed a last minute trip to see SISTER ACT the Musical, which has just finished its run at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith as ...
Cruise (Apollo Theatre, West End) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mickey-Jo was invited to review CRUISE, the Olivier Award Nominated play written and performed by Jack Holden which has returned to the West...
Treason the Musical in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, West End) - REVIEW
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to see TREASON the Musical in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.The brand new British Musical about the gunp...
The Best and Worst Plays of Edinburgh Fringe 2022
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey-Jo's just got back from a week at the EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL managed to see 37 shows during his 6 day trip!In the first of a 3 part revi...
Great British Bake Off The Musical (Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham) - REVIEW
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo travelled over to Cheltenham to catch one of the final performances of the GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF musical which recently premiered...
What To See at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
August is a very exciting time for UK Theatre fans as it sees the return of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!Whether you're a seasoned veteran of the Fri...
Chess in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, West End) - REVIEW
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of this week Mcikey-Jo was invited to a special concert staging of CHESS at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.The production starred Samantha Bar...
101 Dalmatians the Musical (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London) - REVIEW
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before the weekend Mickey-Jo was invited to review the new musical version of 101 DALMATIANS at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.This new staging of the...
Crazy For You (Chichester Festival Theatre) - REVIEW
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to the Press Night of CRAZY FOR YOU at Chichester Festival Theatre, the biggest show of the venue's annual sea...
The Seagull (Harold Pinter Theatre, West End) - REVIEW
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was invited to review Jamie Lloyd's bold new revival of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL at the Harold Pinter Theatre starring Emilia C...
Disney's Beauty and The Beast (London Palladium, West End) - REVIEW
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was invited to review Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST as it made its West End return with a limited summer run at the London Palladi...
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (Theatre Royal Stratford East, London) - REVIEW
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Mickey-Jo was thrilled to be invited to review a new musical he'd had my eye on for a little while: FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED TH...