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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 1999 documentary about the album of the same name. The semi-fictional jukebox musical, using Spanish language songs, follows, in parallel, the recording of the iconic album and the memories of its musicians amidst the Cuban revolution decades previously...

On Sunday 20th April, Mickey-Jo was joined at his live Cabaret show 'MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE' at the Phoenix Arts Club by the talented and hilarious Lewis Cornay. Lewis has recently been seen in the UK Touring productions of The History Boys and the Spongebob Squarepants Musical, but has also given terrific performances in John & Jen, She Loves Me, Whistle Down the Wind, and more. Check...

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 created the hit West End and Broadway show The Play That Goes Wrong, are premiering the new comedy at the Noel Coward Theatre in London. Check out the full review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this brand new show...•00:00 | introduction01:58 | synopsis...

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 success, and recently commenced its first UK Tour, this still raises questions about the place of jukebox musicals such as Tina in the current theatre landscape. It also raises questions about which show we might see next at the Aldwych Theatre in...

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 End. The production, which has already been seen in Australia, will be adapted and directed by Kip Williams and comes on the heels of his previous staging of The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook. Check out this recap of today's news t...

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 Georgia in 2018, features Sadie Sink among a talented ensemble cast. It depicts a high school class who study The Crucible and respond to it in the context of the #MeToo movement which is dawning. Check out this full review to find out why Mickey-Jo...

On Sunday 20th April, Mickey-Jo was joined at his live Cabaret show 'MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE' at the Phoenix Arts Club by the wonderfully talented actress Allie Daniel. Allie, who is currently appearing in Hadestown (and had come straight from a matinee that afternoon!), will feature in the award-winning musical's upcoming filmed recording, having played one of the Fates, as well as unde...

HERE WE ARE, the final ever musical to feature a score from the legendary composer lyricist Stephen Sondheim, is currently receiving its European premiere with a run at the National Theatre in London. The musical, which features a book by the playwright David Ives, was originally seen Off-Broadway at The Shed in 2023, and is based on two films by Luis Buñuel, The Exterminating Angel (1962) and The...

A stage musical adaptation of the film A KNIGHT'S TALE recently began performances of its world premiere production at the Manchester Opera House. The musical uses a handful of iconic songs from the film's soundtrack as well as more rock anthems and dancefloor classics to tell the heroic story of William Thatcher, the aspirational peasant who pretends to be a Knight in order to enter joust...

After already finding success in Australia, the stage musical adaptation of the 1994 film MURIEL'S WEDDING has made its UK Premiere at Curve Theatre in Leicester. In the show, Muriel Heslop goes on the run from her entire life, all while fostering a secret dream of becoming a bride, a fantasy which she enjoys imagining almost as much as she enjoys listening to ABBA songs. In today's full r...

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 undiscovered talent. A few months later, with the principal casting for the show's pre Broadway run in Nashville featuring none of the 15 finalists, many are asking questions about whether this was simply a promotional stunt. In today's episode, Micke...

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 North Country).The play, which feels in many ways inspired by Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, is set in 1980s Ireland and depicts an uncomfortable family reunion during which discussions of faith and the mundanity of life give way to startling reve...

On Sunday 20th April, Mickey-Jo was joined at his live Cabaret show 'MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE' at the Phoenix Arts Club by the brilliant choreographer Fabian Aloise. Fabian, who is currently working on the upcoming West End revival of EVITA, has worked alongside Jamie Lloyd on recent productions of Sunset Blvd, Much Ado about Nothing, and more. Check out what happened when Fabian shared some...

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, Maybe Happy Ending and Buena Vista Social Club led as the most nominated musicals, with considerable success for John Proctor is the Villain, The Hills of California, and Oh, Mary!.But, as always, not every deserving show, creative, and actor could...

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 London Coliseum. The show began performances at the Broadway Theatre in New York last year and starred Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, with Ryan McCartan and Sarah Hyland later taking over the leading roles. The West End cast includes Jamie Muscato (Mou...

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 production of CABARET.The revival, which has been directed by Rebecca Frecknall, reconceived the Playhouse Theatre in London as the Kit Kat Club when it first opened in 2021 and has since starred many brilliant performers in these iconic roles. Check ou...

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. The show, which currently plays at the Broadhurst Theatre, stars Jasmine Amy Rogers as Betty Boop. Check out the full review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the show, and don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments...•00:00 | introduction...

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 likely recognition for some of this year's biggest shows including Sunset Boulevard, Oh Mary!, Maybe Happy Ending, John Proctor is the Villain, Gypsy, Operation Mincemeat, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Stranger Things: the First Shadow, and more -...

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 London Coliseum. The show began performances at the Broadway Theatre in New York last year and starred Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, with Ryan McCartan and Sarah Hyland later taking over the leading roles. The West End cast includes Jamie Muscato...

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 would open later this year in London. The brand new stage adaptation of the Michael Bond story and the STUDIOCANAL films will premiere at the Savoy Theatre in the West End in November 2025. Luke Sheppard (The Little Big Things, Starlight Express) will d...

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 currently being performed at the Hayes Theatre in New York in a production directed by Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad. Check out Mickey-Jo's full review to find out how he responded to this staggering production, its impactful performances and i...

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 End's newly crowned Best New Musical, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Jethro Compton and Darren Clark. With some questions from Mickey-Jo and others from the many members of the audience who had been in attendance at that evening's perfor...

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. Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (Rent, Wicked, If/Then) stars in the story of a woman driven by a heartbreaking loss to the solace of a redwood forest. Through the kindness of strangers and a new perspective, she will find catharsis—and rediscover t...

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 the ITV competition series Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream. Following their time together in the show, the rising stars are reuniting on 10th May at Cadogan Hall for a special concert. Ahead of the performance, Mickey-Jo chatted with the pair via zoom about...

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 at The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. On Sunday 20th April, Mickey-Jo is back with MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club with special guests Lewis Cornay, Allie Daniel, and Fabian Aloise for an evening of chat, live musical performances and...