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During my trip to New York last month, Mickey-Jo made sure to catch the Off-Broadway revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Westside Theatre. Currently starring Matt Doyle, Maude Apatow, Drew Gehling and more - this production takes the show back to its intimate origins. Check out the new review video to find out why Mickey-Jo thinks this is the perfect setting for the show... • About Mickey-Jo:...

Last weekend Mickey-Jo was invited to see AIN'T TOO PROUD: the life and times of The Temptations which has recently opened at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End, London. The show follows the rise of the popular Motown group and is scored by their impressive back catalogue. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts about the show - is it the best jukebox musical in town, and...

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. The show, which is written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, stars Tony Award winner Victoria Clark as Kimberly, with Justin Cooley, Alli Mauzey, Steven Boyer, Bonnie Milligan, Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan, Michael Iskander and Nina W...

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 attaining tremendous word of mouth from delighted audiences and contains one of this season's most showstopping moments. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this show and an answer to the question: What the shuck is it actu...

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 across the UK ahead of a limited London season Summer 2023 at the Southbank Centre. The musical, based on the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon stars Lewis Cornay as Spongebob Squarepants as well as Irfan Damani, Chrissie Bhima, Divina de Campo, Hannah Lowther...

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 roundup of some of the first published reviews as we go through the quips, the side swipes and the suggestions made by New York's critics. • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is p...

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 Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. This is the second time the classic Disney film has been produced on stage after an earlier run at the Delacorte Theater in New York. Check out the new review video for his explanation of why the show falls short of...

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 Bernard B Jacobs Theatre. The show features a score by Jason Robert Brown, a book by Alfred Uhry and stars Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Check out the new review video for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the show's artistic merits as well as whether...

Tonight, Andrew Lloyd Webber's BAD CINDERELLA officially opened at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Having been invited to review the show's final preview performance in New York, Mickey-Jo bringing you his comprehensive thoughts of the changes to the show and their impact. • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a...

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 the show 5 times, including on its West End opening night as well as at its out of town tryout, Mickey-Jo is finally reviewing it for his channel... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo i...

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 musical comedy stars Celinde Schoenmaker, Andrew Richardson, Marisha Wallace and Daniel Mays. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this bold new production... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on...

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 version of the show reunited Heathers alumni Jamie Muscato and Carrie Hope Fletcher as Guy and Girl. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this show and his verdict about whether or not it worked in concert... • About Mickey-Jo: As...

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 Musical. The show has opened at the Garrick Theatre in the West End following its initial run at the Arts Theatre and may surprise returning fans with several changes to its set, cast and material...The show currently stars Jordan Luke Gage as Clyde and...

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. These criticisms were at odds with the many bloggers and vloggers who were also in attendance at the show's press performance earlier this week, and this prompts an interesting discussion...The show currently stars Jordan Luke Gage as Clyde and...

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 End, London. The new musical is based on the beloved TV competition show and parodies its contestants, judges and presenters with a cast featuring John Owen-Jones, Haydn Gwyne, Scott Paige, Zoe Birkett, Grace Mouat, Charlotte Wakefield and more! Check...

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 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre crit...

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, written by Willy Russell, now stars Sheridan Smith in the titular role. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's full thoughts on this new production... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mick...

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 original run at the Sheffield Crucible. The show, with a book by Chris Bush and music by Richard Hawley, features Rachael Wooding, Faith Omole, Alex Young, Robert Lonsdale, Maimuna Memon and more! Check out the new review to find out if this show li...

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 follows the suffragettes Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughter Sylvia, stars Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on whether this new British musical can compete with Broadway titan Hamilton... • About...

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 transferred to the West End and Broadway and has now returned to London with a limited run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. The new cast includes Nigel Lindsay, Michael Balogun and Hadley Fraser and is directed by Sam Mendes. Check out the new review for Micke...

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 musical that features songs by The Go-Go's. This new production stars Luke Bayer, Jenny O'Leary, Maiyah Quansah-Breed, Khadija Sallet, Iz Hesketh and more. Check out the new review video for Mickey-Jo's full thoughts on this new production o...

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 alongside Jake Wood, Scott Karim and Louise Ford. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on her performance and the play... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a...

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, France. This production features choreography from Fabian Aloise and stars Samuel Buttery as the Emcee with Lizzy Connolly as Sally Bowles, Oliver Dench as Cliff and Sally Ann Triplett as Fraulein Schneider. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo&#...

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 audiences a chance to experience the classic story from the iconic film live on stage. The classic movie starred Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's full thoughts about this show, with a verdict that might...

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 touring cast of MY FAIR LADY.The Lincoln Center revival now stars Charlotte Kennedy, Michael Xavier, Adam Woodyatt and Lesley Garrett. Check out the brand new review for his thoughts on this show... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in thea...