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Earlier this month, WICKED: FOR GOOD, the second part of the film adaptation of the global musical phenomenon Wicked, finally arrived in cinemas. The film, directed by Jon M Chu, stars Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey (Company) as Fiyero. The supporting cast also includes Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff G...

One of this season's earliest new musical openings on Broadway was THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, a Kristin Chenoweth led star vehicle with a new score from Stephen Schwartz based on the documentary of the same name. The show, which opened to mixed to negative reviews, has already set an early closing date of January 4th, with online conversation quickly turning to whether or not this show deserved to c...

The cult-hit, TikTok-viral Canadian musical RIDE THE CYCLONE has finally opened in London for its new UK premiere production. The show, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, follows the St Cassian High School Chamber Choir into the afterlife when they die as part of a grizzly rollercoaster accident. Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the popular show when he finally watched it for the very first time....

Earlier this week it was announced that the West End production of BACK TO THE FUTURE will close in April 2026 after nearly 5 years at the Adelphi Theatre in London. This news comes shortly after the cancellation of the show's Australian Tour, but amidst confirmation of a subsequent UK Tour as well as an imminent German production, prompting questions about the future of this show as well as chang...

After years of anticipation, Mickey-Jo has finally seen both parts of the film adaptation of the global musical sensation, Wicked, having now seen WICKED: For Good in cinemas on either side of the Atlantic. Both films have been directed by Jon M Chu and star Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey (Company) as Fiyero. The supportin...

As Mickey-Jo gets ready to bring you dozens of updates from his most recent trip to New York including reviews and vlog content, he's taking on an unusual challenge. Mickey-Jo has decided to briefly review every show currently playing on Broadway (as of last week) by telling you what he thinks the best and worst thing about each of them is... About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatr...

Last night, after considerable anticipation, Mickey-Jo finally saw WICKED: For Good, the second film in the two part adaptation of the global musical phenomenon, Wicked. Both films have been directed by Jon M Chu and star Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey (Company) as Fiyero. The supporting cast also includes Marissa Bode, Et...

One of London's most anticipated new theatrical openings this year has been a much talked about stage adaptation of THE HUNGER GAMES, based on the young adult dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins which has also been adapted for film. The brand new production, written by Connor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster, is now playing at the purpose built Troubadour Theatre Canary Wharf and celebrate...

After starring in back to back off-Broadway musicals, the name on everybody's lips is rising star Matt Rodin. Of course, his face may be familiar to anyone who caught him as Jamie on the most recent US Tour of Company or from his multi-year, game filled red carpet coverage for outlets such as Broadway.com. After enjoying many of his performances and looking up to him in the theatre industry for ye...

On only the second day of Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York, he headed to City Center and caught the penultimate performance of BAT BOY, the venue's annual gala presentation. A cult hit musical first seen around the millennium, this revival starred Taylor Trensch alongside Kerry Butler, who returned to the show having played a role in its original off-Broadway run. Check out what Mickey-Jo...

Mickey-Jo has officially arrived back in New York City for another marathon theatre trip filled with as many Broadway and Off-Broadway shows as possible. Ahead of sharing plenty of review and vlog-style coverage, Mickey-Jo is letting you know which shows he plans to see, which he is still considering and which he will deliberately avoid... Check out Mickey-Jo's thoughts on what's currently playing...

It has been announced today that the Tony Award winning musical AVENUE Q is heading back to the West End for a 20th anniversary production that is being called a 'revisal'. Find out why I'm excited for the irreverent, fuzzy show to return, who I would like to see starring in it, and what we might expect in terms of updates to the material... • 00:00 | introduction 01:44 | what we know 08:50 | what...

This week Mickey-Jo was invited to review the opening night performance of a new West End production of OTHELLO at Theatre Royal, Haymarket. The Shakespearean tragedy starred David Harewood and Toby Jones and was directed by Tom Morris in the first of a series of contemporary Shakespearean productions. Check our this full review to find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the direction, performances, an...

With more high profile plays and musicals receiving their world premiere productions in the UK, audiences are asking whether these West End shows will ever get a Broadway transfer. From celebrated musicals like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and the recent revival of Evita to highly anticipated new adaptations like Paddington the Musical and The Hunger Games, New York theatre fans are eager t...

On either side of the Atlantic, from Keanu Reeves and George Clooney to Bryan Cranston and Nicole Scherzinger, the theatre industry has been no stranger to celebrity casting. It perhaps isn't a surprise, then, that The Stage newspaper ran two opposing opinion pieces about whether or not this type of stunt casting was in fact damaging the industry on a fundamental level. Through these differing per...

After considerable anticipation, it has now been announced that stage and screen star Luke Evans will play Dr Frank n Furter in the upcoming Broadway revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show. The iconic role, played famously on screen by Tim Curry, has lately been the subject of some debate with many suggesting that the role ought to be played by trans or non binary actors. Check out tod...

The new musical HOT MESS by Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, an award winning hit which debuted at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, has recently opened at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The show, which focuses on climate change via an allegorical narrative with a relationship between embodiments of the Earth and Humanity, stars Danielle Steers and Tobias Turley. Check out this full review of the...

The acclaimed Mischief Theatre company, AKA the hysterical minds behind The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy about a Bank Robbery, and more, have announced today that they will premiere their first ever musical. The show, titled Thespians, will be set in Ancient Greece, and will debut at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester before touring to a handful of UK regional theatres in Guildford, Cardiff, Ma...

After premiering at Bristol Old Vic, the new musical STARTER FOR TEN is back in an enhanced production than returned to the same venue as well as touring to Birmingham Rep. The show adapts the 2003 novel of the same name by David Nicholls, following a young man named Brian whose lifelong dream is to appear as a contestant on the prolific TV quiz competition, University Challenge. Check out this fu...

Get Down Tonight, a new musical Mickey-Jo first enjoyed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, has transferred to London, and is now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre. Mickey-Jo sat down with its new leading man Ross Harmon, a rising West End star who plays Harry Casey in the story of how he became the celebrated songwriter behind KC and the Sunshine Band. Check out Mickey-Jo's chat with Ross as we...

With the stage adaptation of THE HUNGER GAMES having welcomed audiences to its first preview performances earlier this week, a conversation about the nature of these shows has been ignited. In 2025, the reception, implementation and necessity of previews is called into question as prices show increasingly little difference from regular shows and audiences are faster than ever before to take to soc...

Earlier this month Mickey-Jo travelled to San Diego, California to see some new musicals including HUZZAH! at the Old Globe. Check out this full video review to find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show, and its potential future... • 00:00 | introduction 02:45 | overview 07:18 | synopsis 13:25 | material 19:30 | performances 24:33 | future life About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in th...

Mickey-Jo was recently invited to attend another gala night at the West End production of CABARET, currently running at the Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre in London. The production, directed by Rebecca Frecknall and originally starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley has recently welcomed new stars in Reeve Carney (Hadestown) as The Emcee and Eva Noblezada (The Great Gatsby) who returns t...

West End and Broadway star Ramin Karimloo has led some of the world's most iconic musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, and more, and has performed as an actor on major stages around the world. Mickey-Jo sat down with Ramin last week to discuss Roam, the new musical he'll be leading in concert next month at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London alongside a stellar cast includin...

Mickey-Jo recently returned to the West End production of HADESTOWN at the Lyric Theatre to see the show's newest cast member, Nicola Roberts, in the role of Persephone. Nicola, who is best known for having been a member of the pop group Girls Aloud, made her West End debut five years ago in the sadly short lived revival of CITY OF ANGELS, and now returns to the stage to join a talented cast in th...