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On my recent trip to New York City, Mickey-Jo loved the new musical HERE LIES LOVE at The Broadway Theatre so much that he saw it twice, from both the Mezzanine and the immersive dance floor. The show, which tells the story of the rise and fall of former first lady Imelda Marcos as well as Ninoy Aquino, stars Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana and Conrad Ricamora, and features a score by David Byrne and F...

After attending two press launches for the show as it prepared for its West End run, Mickey-Jo was thrilled to finally be invited to see The Time Traveller's Wife last week at the Apollo Theatre in London. The show, which features a score by Joss Stone and Dave Stewart, stars David Hunter, Joanna Woodward, Hiba Elchikhe, Tim Mahendran, Ross Dawes, and more. Check out the new review for Mickey-...

Mickey-Jo was recently invited to the RSC in Stratford upon Avon to see a new play, Cowbois written by Charlie Josephine (I, Joan).Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's full thoughts on this wild west queer story. • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From Little Shop of Horrors to The Phantom of the Opera, there are many spooky Broadway and West End musicals - but which show is scary and camp enough to be considered the spookiest of all time? Check out today's new halloween episode in which Mickey-Jo talks through some of the spookiest musicals ever produced...•00:00 | introduction03:17 | The Addams Family05:08 | American Psycho05:58 | Swe...

This week, after plenty of rumours, Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (The Music Man, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge, Catch me if you can) will take over from Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban in the current Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. Despite the two being hugely popular veteran stage actors with plenty of Broadway and TV credits, some have suggested the two are misc...

Earlier this week, Mickey-Jo was invited to see the workshop presentation of the new musical adaptation of the film 13 Going on 30.The workshop has been directed by HEATHERS director Andy Fickman and starred Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress), Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge, Dogfight), Grace Mouat (Six, & Juliet), Caleb Roberts (Bad Cinderella, Tina), and more! Find out what the musical version of th...

Before even booking flights back to New York, Mickey-Jo had booked tickets to see HERE WE ARE, the latest and last ever musical featuring a score by acclaimed and beloved composer / lyricist Stephen Sondheim. The show, which is premiering Off-Broadway at The Shed is based on the films of Luis Buñuel, features a book by David Ives and is directed by Joe Mantello. It stars Bobby Cannavale, Rachel Ba...

Last week, Mickey-Jo finally had the chance to see DEAR ENGLAND, the new play by James Graham which has just transferred to the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End after an acclaimed run at the National Theatre in London. The play depicts Gareth Southgate's management of the England football team and also features depictions of players, previous managers and the political leaders whose own a...

While Mickey-Jo was in New York recently, he finally made it to the Broadway transfer of & JULIET at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The Musical combines a newly imagined reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as written by David West Read with the songs of Max Martin. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on what the show is like on Broadway, and who gave definit...

Yesterday, Mickey-Jo finally headed to the Savoy Theatre in the West End in London to see the hotly anticipated new revival of SUNSET BOULEVARD.The musical, which features a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics and a book from Don Black and Christopher Hampton, has been revived by Jamie Lloyd with Nicole Scherzinger starring as Norma Desmond alongside Tom Francis, Grace Hodgett-Young and David...

During Mickey-Jo's recent Broadway trip, he caught the latest opening in New York: Gutenberg the Musical at the James Earl Jones Theatre - a comedy starring original 'The Book of Mormon' stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's full thoughts about this show... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platfo...

One of the hottest tickets in New York right now is the new Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.The show, which is playing at the Hudson Theatre, stars Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this already acclaimed production... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre critic...

Just before Mickey-Jo left for New York, he caught a press performance of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, a new show helmed by producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh in tribute to the great composer / lyricist. The show, which is playing at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End, London, stars Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga alongside a hugely talented cast including Janie Dee, Jac Yarrow, Joanna Ridi...

Why did a climate activism group interrupt a performance of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre in London last night? In today's new video, find out the details behind this latest West End news headline and whether Mickey-Jo thinks this was a good thing or not. Don't forget to comment below with your thoughts about this situation!•00:00 | introduction02:21 | what happened at Les Mis?09:...

Mickey-Jo recently flew to Amsterdam to see the international tour of Six: the Musical at the DeLaMar Theater in Amsterdam. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on these new queens, why he loves the show and how it played to a Dutch audience... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwin...

This week Mickey-Jo was invited to the gala night performance of UNBELIEVABLE, the latest live show from the mind of Mentalist Derren Brown and his collaborators. The show is running at the Criterion Theatre in the West End and is performed by an ensemble cast of actors and musicians including West End star Simon Lipkin. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this mystifying new...

This week Mickey-Jo was invited to the New Wimbledon Theatre to see the brand new UK Tour of Shrek the Musical. The new production is directed by Nick Winston and stars Anthony Lawrence, Joanne Clifton and Brandon Lee Sears. Check out the new review for his thoughts on this very different staging... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-J...

After seeing it two years in a row at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Mickey-Jo couldn't resist making the journey to Bristol Old Vic to see the new, expanded staging of Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! The musical, which follows two friends who host a struggling true crime podcast, stars Bronté Barbé and Rebekah Hinds as its titular characters. Check out the new review for all of Mickey-Jo&#...

After a tumultuous history of trying to open in the West End and on Broadway, the English language version of REBECCA the Musical has finally arrived in the United Kingdom with a production that opened earlier this week at the Charing Cross Theatre. After attending the 1st preview, Mickey-Jo was invited to return to see the show on press night in order to review. Check out Mickey-Jo's new vide...

This morning, news broke that the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical STARLIGHT EXPRESS would be returning to the UK, with a 2024 revival at the Troubadour Theatre, Wembley Park. In today's new episode, find out everything we already know about this exciting, brand new production of the show...•00:00 | introduction 01:49 | what is Starlight Express?04:33 | what is the show about?11:09 | what do we alr...

Mickey-Jo was recently invited to review the brand new British musical, THE LITTLE BIG THINGS, based on the memoir of the same name by artist Henry Fraser. The show, which has recently opened at the West End's newest theatre, @sohoplace, tells the story of Henry's life before and after a near totally paralysing accident and features disabled performers and creatives in a uniquely accessibl...

Earlier this week, a press launch was held to announce that Tony Award winning Director and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell would direct a new West End production of The Devil Wears Prada: a new musical. The show, which had a tryout production last year in Chicago, features a score by Sir Elton John and Shaina Taub and a book by Kate Wetherhead and is based on the film starring Anne Hathaway, Emily B...

The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare ⬇️ https://skl.sh/mickeyjotheatre08231 Mickey-Jo's so excited to share with you that he's going to be heading back to New York in just over 2 weeks for his next trip to Broadway with his lovely fiancé Aeron James! In today's episode he's sharing with you what happened on their last trip that forced t...

This time last week was the first preview performance of REBECCA the Musical at the Charing Cross Theatre in London. The show arrives here after a colourful history including an FBI investigation, an ancient underground stream and several burning staircases. Ahead of the show's official opening and after they both saw this initial performance, Mickey-Jo sat down with the internet's premier...

This time last week was the first preview performance of REBECCA the Musical at the Charing Cross Theatre in London. The show arrives here after a colourful history including an FBI investigation, an ancient underground stream and several burning staircases. Ahead of the show's official opening and after they both saw this initial performance, Mickey-Jo sat down with the internet's premier...