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In breaking theatre news, it has just been announced that the original Broadway stars of HADESTOWN will join the West End production of the Tony Award winning musical at the Lyric Theatre in London from 11th February for a strictly limited 4 week run! These principal performers, previously seen at the show's pre-Broadway run at the National Theatre are Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydi...

The National Theatre recently announced that one of their upcoming shows in 2025 would be the European premiere of the Stephen Sondheim and David Ives musical HERE WE ARE.The show, which premiered at The Shed off-Broadway in 2023 is based on the films of Luis Buñuel, features a book by David Ives and is directed by Joe Mantello. The world premiere production starred Bobby Cannavale, Rachel Bay Jon...

Mickey-Jo recently travelled to Paris to see two musical theatre productions including a new staging of the classic musical comedy HELLO, DOLLY! at the Theatre du Lido. This production, directed and choreographed by Stephen Mear, stars Caroline O'Connor as the meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi. Check out Mickey-Jo's full review for his thoughts about this production and how it compares to the West En...

Mickey-Jo recently travelled to Paris, France to see the West End's longest running musical LES MISÉRABLES at the Théatre du Châtelet. The musical has had a new French language translation, which is one of the aspects, along with its new direction and performances, that Mickey-Jo will be discussing in today's full review...•00:00 | introduction03:48 | history / context06:32 | new translation18:36...

It was confirmed yesterday that a revival of EVITA will be heading to the London Palladium in the West End in Summer 2025.The musical, written by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice, will be directed by Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Boulevard, Romeo & Juliet) and produced by Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals. What hasn't been confirmed is who will be starring as Eva Peron, so in today's news recap Mic...

The long-awaited film adaptation of the long-running, hugely popular stage musical WICKED has now released in cinemas. The 2024 feature film, which is the first in a two part series, has been directed by Jon M Chu and stars Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, pop star Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey (Company) as Fiyero. The supporting cast also includes Maris...

The long-awaited film adaptation of the long-running, hugely popular stage musical WICKED has now released in cinemas. The 2024 feature film, which is the first in a two part series, has been directed by Jon M Chu and stars Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, pop star Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey (Company) as Fiyero. The supporting cast also includes Maris...

The Broadway musical SWEPT AWAY, which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre, has sadly announced it will conclude its run early on December 15th. The show, which features the music of the Avett Brothers, stars John Gallagher Jr and depicts a shipwreck and its challenging aftermath. In today's episode Mickey-Jo is sharing his thoughts on why this show is closing early.•00:00 | introduction 05:28...

As part of their year in search, Google have exclusively shared with Mickey-Jo the top 10 most searched London Theatre tickets of 2024, with some surprising results! With new arrivals to the West End dominating the list, do you think film adaptations like Mean Girls and Mrs Doubtfire will have proved the most intriguing to audiences, or star casting in shows like The Devil Wears Prada and Romeo &a...

When Mickey-Jo was last in New York he saw more than 20 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including a handful of plays. In this roundup of reviews of off-Broadway musicals, he'll be sharing my thoughts on:- TEETH at New World Stages, having transferred from a hugely successful run at Playwright's Horizons- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Westside Theatre, which recently welcomed Sherie Rene Scott and...

Mickey-Jo recently had the privilege of sitting down to interview VIRGINIA GAY, who has written and stars in a thrilling, queer retelling of CYRANO, which he loved earlier this year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show transfers this month to the Park Theatre in London where it will play between 11th December and 11th January. Check out Mickey-Jo and Virginia's animated conversation about th...

The latest new musical to open in London's West End is THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, an all singing, all dancing adaptation of the hit 2006 film which starred Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt. This stage version, newly directed by Jerry Mitchell, stars Georgie Buckland as Andy, with Vanessa Williams taking on the iconic role of Miranda Priestley. Matt Henry, Amy di Bartolomeo, Rhys Whitfield,...

When Mickey-Jo was last in New York he saw more than 20 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including a handful of plays. In this roundup of reviews, he will be sharing his thoughts on:- THE ROOMMATE, by Leigh Silverman and starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow at the Booth Theatre.- THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA, by Jez Butterworth which transferred from the West End to New York's Broadhurst Theatre.- YELL...

THE LIGHTNING THIEF: the Percy Jackson musical, is an adaptation of the popular Rick Riordan young adult novel which was seen on Broadway in late 2019.The production has maintained popularity with a young audience and is now enjoying a London production at the Other Palace Theatre starring Max Harwood (Everybody's Talking about Jamie, Stranger Things the First Shadow).Check out Mickey-Jo's full re...

This year, the theatre world has enjoyed two particularly high profile productions of the William Shakespeare tragedy ROMEO AND JULIET.The first of these took place at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End and was directed by Jamie Lloyd, with Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers starring as the titular characters. In a subsequent Broadway production, meanwhile, staged at New York's Circ...

Mickey-Jo was recently invited to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End. This enchanting new musical adapts the F. Scott Fitzgerald story of the same name but relocates the action to a fishing village in early 20th century Cornwall. Check out Mickey-Jo's full review to find out what he thought about this show...•00:00 | introduction01:53 | the narrative...

The Broadway revival of CABARET, currently playing at the August Wilson Theatre in New York, has recently welcomed Adam Lambert to the cast as their new Emcee. Lambert, who is best known as a vocalist and lately a frontman for Queen, has replaced Olivier Award winner Eddie Redmayne who opened this production when it first started in London. Check out this mini review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on La...

Mickey-Jo attended an early screening of WICKED, the long-awaited film adaptation of the long-running, hugely popular stage musical currently seen both on Broadway and in the West End. After having shared his spoiler-free thoughts from an advance screening of the film earlier this week, Mickey-Jo is now bringing you his more detailed, spoiler inclusive review of the film discussing everything from...

Tonight Mickey-Jo attended an early screening of WICKED, the long-awaited film adaptation of the long-running, hugely popular stage musical currently seen both on Broadway and in the West End. The 2024 feature film, which is the first in a two part series, has been directed by Jon M Chu and stars Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, pop star Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jo...

The latest drama in the theatre industry has been the backlash to social media activity from Nicole Scherzinger who currently stars as Norma Desmond in the Broadway revival of SUNSET BOULEVARD.In the wake of this month's US presidential election, Scherzinger appeared to have engaged with pro-Trump posts on instagram, prompting onlookers to react to this presumed political admission. Check out toda...

One of a handful of new musicals to open on Broadway this month is TAMMY FAYE, the musical story of the life of the controversial evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. Having seen the show's world premiere production at the Almeida Theatre in London in 2022, Mickey-Jo was eager to catch the show's New York transfer at the recently refurbished Palace Theatre. This new production, directed by Rupert Goold s...

On Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York, one of the many new musicals he saw was MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, and it instantly became his favourite Broadway show. The musical, which first premiered in South Korea, and has been written by Will Aaronson and Hue Park, stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen as a pair of retired robots who go on a road trip together. Check out this full review to find out why...

Mickey-Jo is currently in New York City on a trip motivated largely by the current concert staging of RAGTIME at New York City Center. The annual gala presentation production stars Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz and more, and features a striking score including 'Wheels of a Dream', 'Back to Before', and 'Make Them Hear You'.Check out this full review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this...

One of the most anticipated shows of Mickey-Jo's most recent trip back to New York has been the new production of ROMEO & JULIET at The Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway. This new staging of the show is directed by Sam Gold and stars Kit Connor (Heartstopper) and Rachel Zegler (West Side Story).Check out this full review for his thoughts on the new production, its popular stars, as well...

The popular Broadway musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby is heading to London in 2025 with a 6 month limited run at the London Coliseum! The show, which premiered at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in 2023 currently stars Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, Bonnie and Clyde) and Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon).Check out today's news recap to find out everything we know so far about this newly ann...