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Today it was announced that STEREOPHONIC, the hugely acclaimed Broadway play, would transfer to the West End and embark on a US Tour later this year. The play, written by David Adjmi and directed by Daniel Aukin, had an acclaimed off-Broadway run and is now playing at the Golden Theatre, where it was nominated for a record number of Tony Awards, winning multiple including the 2024 Tony Award for B...

Earlier this week, Mickey-Jo finally caught THE TEMPEST at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the West End. This William Shakespeare play is produced in a new production by director Jamie Lloyd and stars Sigourney Weaver as Prospero, with Mason Alexander Park, Forbess Mason, Mathew Horne, and more. Check out this full review to find out what Mickey-Jo thought of this show, and don't forget to share your...

After some recent stories of inexcusable behaviour at and beyond stage doors, Mickey-Jo is taking the opportunity to remind theatre fans about how to navigate these post show interactions. As well as talking through some recent examples, Mickey-Jo is recapping some stage door etiquette and speculating how the trends towards an unsafe post show environment may affect this part of the theatregoing e...

As we start a brand new year of theatregoing, Mickey-Jo is reflecting on the shows he saw around the world in 2024.In the second of two roundups, Mickey-Jo is sharing brief recaps of his favourite shows from the last year, including plays and musicals from the West End, Broadway, and beyond. Check out the shows Mickey-Jo enjoyed the most and comment below with your own thoughts!•00:00 | introducti...

At the start of 2025, Mickey-Jo is reflecting on the last year as a theatre critic and social media content creator. With trips to New York, Canada, Paris, Germany, and Edinburgh, exciting interview opportunities, and the first 4 performances of his debut live show, MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE! it was an overwhelming year. As Mickey-Jo talks through each of the last 12 months, he is sharing some of his...

As we start a brand new year of theategoing, Mickey-Jo is reflecting on the shows he saw around the world in 2024.In the first of two roundups coming this week, Mickey-Jo is sharing his biggest theatrical disappointments of the last year from the West End, Broadway and beyond. Check out the shows Mickey-Jo liked the least and comment below with your own thoughts!•00:00 | introduction02:37 | The Wh...

As soon as it was announced that the musical NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, written by Dave Malloy would be receiving its UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in London, Mickey-Jo was hugely excited to book tickets. After catching the show a little after its opening night, Mickey-Jo is sharing all of his thoughts about the cast, material, and creative choices in this full review.•The...

This year Mickey-Jo headed back to New York City on 4 different occasions to see as many shows as possible! During these visits he caught more than 37 Broadway shows (as well as concerts, and off-broadway shows) and just like Mickey-Jo did last year, he's ranking them from worst to best! From Sunset Boulevard to Suffs, from Tommy to Tammy Faye - check out which shows Mickey-Jo loved and which he f...

One of this month's hottest tickets in London is a new production of the Tennessee Williams play CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at the Almeida Theatre. This new staging of the classic American play, directed by Rebecca Frecknall (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, A Streetcar Named Desire) stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Maggie and Kingsley Ben-Adir as Brick. Check out this full review to find out what Mickey-Jo thou...

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...

One of the last show's Mickey-Jo saw this year was a British regional theatre's revival of the musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS... which used British regional accents! The show, created by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, is currently running at the Sheffield Crucible and stars Colin Ryan and Georgina Onuorah as Seymour and Audrey, with Sam Buttery as the iconic Audrey II.Check out this full review to...

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...