MickeyJoTheatre
Mickey-Jo from MickeyJoTheatre reviews the latest shows from the West End, Broadway, and other global theatre scenes. As a leading voice in theatre criticism on social media, he pioneers a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel is the largest worldwide for dedicated theatre criticism, featuring reviews, news, interviews, and lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers.
Episodes
Mickey-Jo met the cast of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES - Mischief Theatre stars on spy skills and onstage laughs
The Comedy About Spies, the hilarious show from Mischief Theatre is back in the West End for a limited run at the Adelphi Theatre.Mischief Theatre are the maniacal, award-winning minds behind The Play That Goes Wrong as well as The Comedy about a Bank Robbery, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, and many more.Find out which of their co-stars makes them laugh the most onstage, what we can expect from their zany
Mickey-Jo’s favourite HADESTOWN performances: thoughts on the West End, Broadway and international casts
With the proshot recording of HADESTOWN having recently been released in cinemas to tremendous success, theatre fans are once again talking about the Tony Award winning musical.Today, Mickey-Jo is sharing his thoughts on the most impactful performances I've seen in the show, between the West End, Broadway and international productions. Hear what Mickey-Jo has to say about alumni including Jac
Death Note: The Musical (Barbican Theatre, London) - ★★ REVIEW
After a semi staged concert presentation in 2023, DEATH NOTE the musical is back in London with a fully staged production at the Barbican Centre.Based on the hugely popular manga and anime, the musical stars Xander Pang as Light Yagami, Colin Ryan as L, Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane, Telly Leung as Ryuk, and Grace Mouat as Rem.Find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the narrative, score, staging, and
could WICKED close on Broadway? | thoughts on the musical's recent box office downturn and future
When a Broadway show becomes a long-runner, its lifetime spanning multiple decades, it's hard to imagine that it could ever close.However, recent grosses for the musical Wicked seem to suggest that the show, which was recently adapted for screen, has been slowing down at the box office, with some of its lowest weekly earnings in years.Today, Mickey-Jo is posing the question "what would it take for
Game of Thrones: The Mad King (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) - ★★★★ REVIEW
A brand new stage play based on the "A Song of Ice and Fire" stories by George RR Martin has opened at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford upon Avon.The hotly anticipated play, titled Game of Thrones: The Mad King, is adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, and is an immediate prequel to "A Game of Thrones".Find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the story, the performances of
Cats (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW
A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS opened last night at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, in London.This new, outdoor production is directed and choreographed by the venue's artistic director Drew McOnie, and will embark subsequently on a UK Tour.Find out what this production of the show is like, how it compares creatively to recent revivals elsewhere and why the press night performance
Review Roundup (9 to 5, The Car Man, Love's Labours Lost and Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical)
Last week Mickey-Jo saw four completely different productions in the space of 72 hours:• 9 to 5: the Musical on tour• Love's Labours Lost at Shakespeare's Globe• Grease: the immersive Movie Musical• The Car Man at Sadler's WellsCheck out what Mickey-Jo thought of each of these productions, their new interpretations, and their creative choices...check out Mickey's weekly substack newsletter:www.mic
Mickey-Jo stood onstage for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | everything you need to know about the standing tickets
Mickey-Jo recently headed back to JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the London Palladium, but this time he wasn't seated in the auditorium, but stood onstage.This production is offering dozens of audience members at each performance the chance to book onstage standing tickets and experience the show from an intimate, alternative vantage point.This experience came with many logistical requirements as well
why Ariana Grande has left Sunday in the Park with George | the reason for the star's musical exit
In a bombshell announcement, it has been confirmed this evening that Ariana Grande will not appear in next year's London revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.The pop star, who was set to make her London musical theatre debut alongside Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey, will no longer star in the show as she concludes a concert tour and faces increased public commentary.Find out more about the po
should controversial actors be fired? | thoughts on the backlash for Boy George and Geno Segers
The theatre industry has recently seen casting controversy on either side of the Atlantic, with Boy George departing from his planned stint in the West End revival of Jesus Christ Superstar days before he was scheduled to perform, and Geno Segers announced as Broadway's newest Hades in the Tony Award winning musical Hadestown.While the reaction online to political statements from each actor has be
Cleansed (Almeida Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW
Mickey-Jo headed to the Almeida Theatre, with some nervous anticipation, to see their new production of Sarah Kane's CLEANSED.This play, first seen at the Royal Court Theatre in the late 1990s, is preceded by its reputation for extreme cruelty and graphic violence, prompting audience members to faint, walk out and publicly decry it.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of his first experience of the pl
the ODYSSEY vs the ORESTEIA | reviews of the 2026 film and play at the Bridge Theatre
Last week Mickey-Jo saw two of this summer's buzziest cultural arrivals: the new film adaptation of THE ODYSSEY written and directed by Christopher Nolan and the stage adaptation of THE ORESTEIA at the Bridge Theatre written and directed by Simon Stone.Today, Mickey-Jo is sharing his thoughts about each of these creative projects alongside one another, talking through their adaptations, endings, a
should Broadway stars do 8 shows a week? | thoughts on the expectations on theatre actors in 2026
A conversation has been taking place recently on social media about the stamina and fortitude of Broadway performers in 2026 vs their golden age counterparts.Today, Mickey-Jo is asking what's changed about Broadway and the world surrounding it in the last century that has prompted this shift. Additionally, Mickey-Jo is sharing his thoughts on why theatre actors perhaps shouldn't be performing 8 sh
why did critics hate TRAINSPOTTING the musical? | review roundup for the West End musical
A few days ago, TRAINSPOTTING the musical opened at Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End.Among the reviews have been many of the most critical verdicts a new London opening has received in some time, prompting the question: why did the critics hate Trainspotting the Musical?sign up to Mickey-Jo's weekly substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction02:34 | my review05
why has BURLESQUE been cancelled?! | the truth behind the show's postponement, cancellation & drama
There is yet more drama in the world of BURLESQUE the Musical as it was announced earlier this week that its two concurrently readying UK productions would each face some postponement.The show's London return, at the Arts Theatre at Marble Arch, has been delayed to 2027 and will no longer play at the same venue, while the UK tour has cancelled its first stop in Woking and will now begin performanc
Midnight at the Never Get starring Ben Platt (Menier Chocolate Factory, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW
Earlier this week, MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London.The new musical, written by Mark Sonnenblick, stars Ben Platt and sees the off West End venue reconfigured as an intimate 1960s Cabaret space.Check out Mickey-Jo's spoiler-free and spoiler inclusive thoughts in tandem about this affecting new musical with a pastiche score...•00:00 | introduction02:49 | ov
15 musical revivals we need to see | Mickey-Jo's Broadway and West End theatre wishlist
Mickey-Jo is answering one of his most frequently asked questions: which musical revival would you like to see next?Mickey-Jo is sharing 15 shows he would like to see revived either on Broadway or in the West End as well as his thoughts on how, where, and with whom they ought to be staged.Let Mcikey-Jo know which of these you would like to see as well as which revivals you are waiting for...check
why Mickey-Jo won't see HEATHERS again... | thoughts on the fan favourite musical in 2026
Mickey-Jo recently returned to HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, which is back in London once more at its new home - The Arts at Marble Arch.Having seen the show several times since it first arrived in the UK, Mickey-Jo was surprised by his reaction to the largely identical production and the feeling that the show was no longer one which he could enjoy.For Mickey-Jo's thoughts about this latest iteration of W
RIDE THE CYCLONE London cast Q&A | post show discussion at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, Summer 2026
Mickey-Jo recently hosted a post show Q&A with the company of RIDE THE CYCLONE after their performance at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.The cult hit musical received its UK premiere at the venue last year and has returned amidst huge popular demand for another engagement, with some additional cast members.Check out what they had to say about their discovery of the show, their favourite numbers
Off-West End Review Roundup (Ride the Cyclone, Hit Machine, The Jonathan Larson Project & Hole!)
This week Mickey-Jo saw 4 shows at Off West End Theatres:• The Jonathan Larson Project at Southwark Playhouse Borough • Ride the Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse Elephant • Hit Machine at Soho Theatre • Hole! at Soho TheatreCheck out what Mickey-Jo thought of the material, creative choices, and performances in each production.sign up to Mickey-Jo's weekly substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.subs
why are these musicals using AI?! | the growing problem with artificial intelligence on and offstage
With increasing frequency, theatregoers in the UK have been observing a rise in the number of theatrical productions utilising AI.This comes amidst a global increase in the prevalence of artifical intelligence, in spite of its environmental and social impact.Today, Mickey-Jo is sharing his unfiltered thoughts about the arrival of AI in the theatre industry, bith onstage via generative AI imagery,
Sweeney Todd starring Ramin Karimloo, Meow Meow (Birmingham Rep) - ★★★ REVIEW
A new production of the musical SWEENEY TODD, written by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, opened earlier this week at the Birmingham Rep in the UK.The revival, which stars Ramin Karimloo and Meow Meow, features a condensed company and orchestra, offering a chamber-style reinterpretation of the usually grand piece, as well as shifting its setting around a century earlier.Find out more about this
why is CATS: the Jellicle Ball closing?! | what went wrong for the Broadway musical revival
It was recently announced that CATS: The Jellicle Ball, the groundbreaking, award-winning revival of the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, would close early on Broadway.The production, playing until early August at the Broadhurst Theatre, was the best reviewed musical of the Broadway season and won multiple Tony Awards for its creative team, though notably not for Best Revival of a Musical.That,
Mickey-Jo and Aeron James are getting married! An update on their stagey wedding plans!
Good news! 3 years after they got engaged, Mickey-Jo and Aeron James are finally making wedding plans, and they're going to be tying the knot next year at a theatre!Today they are sharing some details of that upcoming wedding day, inspiration for a similarly theatrical wedding, including the types of theatres at which you can get married, and also letting you know their honeymoon plans and how you
Fun Home (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
Though it first premiered off-Broadway in 2013, Mickey-Jo had never seen FUN HOME on stage, and had been waiting to experience this celebrated show.He finally got the chance to see a production last week when it was revived at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, a unique regional venue in the UK.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of this intimate production, its performances, and the show itself...che
Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin talk HIT MACHINE | the stage and screen stars on their UK theatre debut (INTERVIEW)
Mickey-Jo recently visited the Soho Theatre in London where the new play HIT MACHINE is readying to begin its sold out preview performances.The play stars Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin as brothers and musicians with differing success in the industry.Check out what they each had to say about their characters, how they arrived at this play, and what translating pain into art means for each of them.•ch
why this RENT revival could be huge | Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the upcoming West End production
The upcoming West End revival of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT has recently announced its cast.Joining Gaten Matarazzo as Mark will be Travis Ross as Roger, Bella Brown as Mimi, Billy Nevers as Collins, Lazy Violet as Maureen, Olivier Award nominee Danielle Fiamanya as Joanne, Jeevan Braich as Angel and Joaquin Pedro Valdes as Benny.Find out why this news is so exciting an
Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder (London Palladium, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW
This week marked the arrival of one of the most anticipated shows of 2026 when the revival of the musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opened at the London Palladium.The production, first seen in an earlier iteration at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, stars Sam Ryder and Tyrone Huntley alongside Desmonda Cathabel.Check out this full review to find out what Mickey-Jo thought of this latest staging of the
are too many MUSICALS based on MOVIES? | a history of film-to-stage adaptations and originality
Currently two things seem to be true: there are ever more stage musicals based on films, and there is ever more debate about whether there are too many of them.Today Mickey-Jo is glancing back at the history of the film-to-stage adaptations, the major examples that shifted how audiences engage with such shows including Disney's arrival on Broadway as well as musicals including Monty Python's Spama
the plays to see (and skip) in London - REVIEW ROUNDUP of Cyrano de Bergerac, The Truth, The Misanthrope, and A Midsummer Night's Dream
Summer in London brings a slew of new limited runs, and in the past few weeks Mickey-Jo has seen a handful of play revivals which he's been eager to tell you about.• A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe• The Truth at the Apollo Theatre• Cyrano de Bergerac at the Noel Coward Theatre• The Misanthrope at the National Theatre Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of each of these productions, t
meet the cast of DEATH NOTE: the musical | stars discuss the upcoming 2026 West End production
Mickey-Jo recently had the chance to meet the cast of DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL, which arrives in London later this Summer with a fully staged limited run at the Barbican Centre.The newly announced cast includes Xander Pang, Colin Ryan, Telly Leung, Stephanie Zaharis, Grace Mouat, Paolo Montalban, Chloe Saracco, and more.Check out what they have to say about their characters, the story's huge follow
Mickey-Jo almost married Daniel Radcliffe on Broadway | storytime and review of Every Brilliant Thing
Earlier this year, Mickey-Jo saw EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadway starring Daniel Radcliffe.The play heavily incorporates audience participation, and during this visit Mickey-Jo was very nearly a part of the show in a key role.As well as telling the story of how that almost happened and why it didn't, Mickey-Jo is letting you know how well he thought the production transferred from an intimate Lo
what's going on with shows in Australia?! | why so many touring musicals have been closing early
In the last few weeks, two more musicals have cancelled forthcoming dates of their Australian tour, citing low ticket sales and economic challenges.Waitress and Beetlejuice will close early, with Back to the Future the Musical and Dear Evan Hansen having shuttered similarly in the last couple of years.In this conversation, Mickey-Jo is trying to figure out what's going wrong in the Australian thea
the PHANTOM 40th cast is phan-tastic | thoughts on the Phantom of the Opera West End casting news
Yesterday, the West End production of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA announced the cast for their upcoming 40th Anniversary Celebrations.Broadway breakout star Jordan Donica will return to the musical, this time as the Phantom, with Beatrice Penny-Touré also returning as Christine Daaé and Rhys Whitfield as Raoul.They will be joined by new and familiar faces, including Joseph Millson and Sierra Boggess who
how does Theatre work in a heatwave? | audience advice and new onstage measures and changes
This week, the United Kingdom has once again been experiencing soaring temperatures, and theatres around the country have had to adapt.Today, Mickey-Jo is reporting from his own heatwave-hit home to let you know what to expect when theatregoing during high temperatures, as well as sharing some recent stories of how shows have adapted both on and offstage.•00:00 | introduction02:11 | audience advic
Pride (Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW
Mickey-Jo saw his most anticipated new show of the year - a musical adaptation of the film PRIDE.The show, which is set in the 1980s, tells the true story of LGSM, a group of Lesbians and Gay men from London who supported a community of miners during Thatcher era strikes.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show, its material, and the extent to which it measured up to the extraordinary film upo
Sinatra The Musical (Aldwych Theatre, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW
Following its world premiere production at Birmingham Rep, SINATRA the Musical has arrived in the West End.Playing at the Aldwych Theatre, the musical stars Joel Harper Jackson as Frank Sinatra, depicting a chapter of his career scored by some of his most recognisable hits.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show and how it sits alongside other jukebox bio-musicals...check out Mickey-Jo's free
WARRIORS is opening on Broadway | is this new musical the next Hamilton?
It was announced this week that WARRIORS, co-written by Lin Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, would begin performances in March 2027 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.The show, which is a stage adaptation of the film THE WARRIORS, began its life as a concept album which originally featured Amber Gray, Lauryn Hill, Kim Dracula Philippa Soo, and more.Check out my thoughts about the show, the de
the best and worst of WEST END LIVE 2026 | reviewing every musical performance
This weekend, Mickey-Jo headed back to one of the most anticipated, and best attended events in the UK theatrical calendar: West End Live!This annual free performance featured almost all of the musicals in the West End including Hercules, The Lion King, Les Misérables, Hamilton, Six, Matilda, Paddington, Beetlejuice, Titanique and more as well as various upcoming, regional and off-West End shows!I
SWEENEY TODD at the Birmingham Rep cast discuss revival | Ramin Karimloo, Meow Meow, & David Bedella INTERVIEW
Mickey-Jo recently had the enormous privilege of sitting down with Ramin Karimloo, Meow Meow, and David Bedella from Birmingham Rep's upcoming revival of SWEENEY TODD.Check out what the stage stars had to say about this exciting new production, tackling Sondheim, and even their favourite kind of pie.You can still get tickets to see the production at Birmingham Rep between 4 July and 15 August.chec
THE TRAITORS is 5 different plays?! | news on the West End stage adaptation of the hit TV series
Earlier this week it was announced that the stage adaptation of the Traitors would be a 5 part cycle, offering different endings on each subsequent night of the week.The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal will begin performances in May 2027 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in the West End and will also allow audience members the opportunity to vote to affect the show on Saturdays.Check out Mickey-Jo's thought
Thespians (UK Tour) - ★★ REVIEW
Since its announcement last year, audiences have been eagerly anticipating THESPIANS, the first ever full stage musical from Mischief Theatre.Mischief are the award winning company behind hits such as The Play That Goes Wrong and the Goes Wrong Show, with their latest comedy play, The Comedy About Spies, returning to the West End this summer.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought about this latest offer
will PADDINGTON work on Broadway? | thoughts on the success of the hit West End Musical's transfer
It was announced yesterday that PADDINGTON The Musical, the multi-Olivier Award winning West End smash hit, would officially transfer to Broadway, opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in Spring 2027.The stage adaptation of the Michael Bond story and the STUDIOCANAL films is directed by Luke Sheppard (The Little Big Things, Starlight Express) with Tom Fletcher and Jessica Swale having written the s
Operation Mincemeat (UK Tour) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
Last night Mickey-Jo finally caught the UK Tour of OPERATION MINCEMEAT, the award winning musical still running in the West End and on Broadway.The show, which included three of its co-writers among its cast for much of its early development, has recently welcomed many new cast members and thus the question, is it still brilliant without its original stars?Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the s
Mickey-Jo saw Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods in CABARET | thoughts on the musical revival's new West End cast
Mickey-Jo was recently invited to attend a gala night at the West End production of CABARET, currently running at the Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre in London.The production, which has been directed by Rebecca Frecknall and originally starred Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley has recently welcomed new stars Jamie Muscato (The Great Gatsby, One Day, Heathers) and Joy Woods (Gypsy, The Notebo
Jordan Luke Gage & Andrew Exeter on REDCLIFFE and the evolution of its design at Southwark Playhouse
Mickey-Jo recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jordan Luke Gage, the writer and star of the new musical REDCLIFFE, and Andrew Exeter, the show's set designer, to discuss its evolution. The original musical, based on a true, queer story, recently opened for a limited run at Southwark Playhouse Borough and is hosting unique Q+As after many of its Tuesday matinee performances.Check out what
the best shows at the Edinburgh Fringe? | Mickey-Jo's 2026 recommendations for plays and musical theatre
The arrival of Summer means that the start of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is looming, and after multiple requests I'm finally sharing my biggest guide to this year's plays and musicals ever!As well as sharing every production that caught me eye, and letting you know when and where you can find it, I'm affording a MickeyJo seal of approval both to shows I can already vouch for, and those I'm most
Kiss of the Spider Woman (UK Tour) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
Last weekend, Mickey-Jo caught the new UK revival of the musical KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at the Southampton Mayflower Studios.The production marked Mickey-Jo's first experience with the show despite years of curiosity and now he's excited to share his thoughts on not only this revival but also the show's material...check out Mickey-Jo's free substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00
the real reason STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW is ending on Broadway and in the West End
It was announced earlier this week that STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW would close both on Broadway and in the West End at the end of this year.The production, which has enjoyed inconsistent box office success amidst the release of the final season, is to be released via Netflix as a professional recording, and may never be subsequently seen on stage.Check out this theatre news recap to find ou
REVIEW ROUNDUP (We Had a World at Hampstead Theatre and Under the Shadow at Almeida Theatre)
This week, Mickey-Jo's theatregoing began with two new plays at off West End venues - We Had a World at the Hampstead Theatre, and Under the Shadow at the Almeida.We Had a World, which Mickey-Jo first saw off-Broadway at New York City Center, is an autobiographical memory play in which Joshua Harmon recalls his grandmother and re-examines her character through his mother's eyes.Under the Shadow is
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Watermill Theatre, Newbury) - ★★★★ THEATRE
The Watermill Theatre in Newbury has just celebrated the opening of their annual summer musical, and this time it's a revival of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG!The uniquely charming regional British Theatre stages actor musician productions which increasingly include promenade elements that see the audience travelling outdoors during the show.Check out this full review to find out how exactly the creativ
did the TONY Awards get it wrong? | Mickey-Jo's reaction to the 2026 winners, performances and ceremony
Last night, Broadway celebrated the end of another season of new openings with the 2026 TONY Awards, hosted by recording artist P!nk.In a ceremony that saw Schmigadoon!, Death of a Salesman, Ragtime, Liberation, Cats the Jellicle Ball and the Lost Boys winning some of the night's biggest prizes, actors Joshua Henry, John Lithgow, Caissie Levy, Lesley Manville, Shoshana Bean, Ali Louis Bourzghui, A
RSC Review Roundup (The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui starring Mark Gatiss and The Tempest starring Kenneth Branagh)
Last weekend Mickey-Jo headed to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford upon Avon to watch two strikingly different pieces of theatre in one day.These were: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, starring Mark Gatiss, and The Tempest starring Kenneth Branagh.Check out this double bill review to find out what Mickey-Jo thought of these two plays...• 00:00 | introduction01:46 | The Resistible Rise of
War Horse (Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to attend the opening night of WAR HORSE, on its return to the National Theatre.The hugely succesful play has been entertaining audiences for almost 20 years, and having seen it for the second time, Mickey-Jo’s own feelings about it have evolved.Check out his full review to find out more about the stage adaptation, its creative choices, and its current cast.
High Society (Barbican Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW
A new revival of the Cole Porter scored musical HIGH SOCIETY has opened at the Barbican in London.The production, which is based on the movie musical of the same name, is one of the largest stagings in the show's history and seems to seek to rival Anything Goes for joyous, all-dancing scale.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show, having seen 3 other productions in the past, and whether it wo
the truth behind the texting drama at Inter Alia | why Rosamund Pike spoke out after her performance
Conversation has once more turned to audience behaviour and theatre etiquette after Rosamund Pike spoke out about texting during a performance of Inter Alia.Pike, after completing her Olivier Award winning performance in the West End play, returned to the stage in order to beseech the audience not to pierce the trust between actor and audience.The question, then, is whether audience behaviour can
Titaníque (St James Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
The hit parody musical TITANIQUE, from Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and Tye Blue, has opened at the St James Theatre on Broadway.The show, which parodies the popular 1997 James Cameron film Titanic, features the songs of the iconic Celine Dione as it wittily retells the story of Jack, Rose, and the fateful iceberg.Check out this full video review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on why the show's
Can Mickey-Jo and Aeron James predict the 2026 Tony Awards? | which Broadway actors, plays and musicals will win this year?
This weekend, the 2026 Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Music Hall, celebrating the best of another year of Broadway theatre.This year's nominated plays and musicals include The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Cats: the Jellicle Ball, Ragtime, Death of a Salesman, Giant, Oedipus, Liberation, The Balusters, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Titaníque, and more.Check out this video to fin
Broadway's Best and Worst Plays REVIEW ROUNDUP (Giant, Proof, Dog Day Afternoon, Joe Turner's Come and Gone)
Last month, Micey-Jo saw 23 shows in 2 weeks in New York, including these 4 Broadway plays:• Proof at the Booth Theatre• Giant at the Music Box Theatre• Joe Turner's Come and Gone at the Barrymore Theatre• Dog Day Afternoon at the August Wilson TheatreThese productions have been recognised as some of the most and least artistically successful new productions of the season, and today Mickey-Jo is s
Beetlejuice (Prince Edward Theatre, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW
The fan favourite musical BEETLEJUICE, which has haunted three Broadway houses since it first premiered, has finally made its way to the West End.The musical adaptation of the classic film opened last night at the Prince Edward Theatre in London and stars David Fynn as the ghost with the most.Check out Mickey-Jo's first ever review of the show, which he's now seen on either side of the Atlantic, i
The Rocky Horror Show (Studio 54, Broadway) - ★★★★ REVIEW
A few weeks ago, Mickey-Jo saw the new Broadway revival of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Studio 54.This production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company, is directed by Sam Pinkleton and stars Luke Evans as Dr Frank n Furter with a cast that also includes Stephanie Hsu, Amber Gray, Andrew Durand, Juliette Lewis, MJ Rodriguez, Rachel Dratch, and more.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of this new creat
why CHESS is closing early on Broadway | the reason the revival will end when Lea Michele leaves
In breaking Broadway news, it was just announced that the current revival of CHESS at the Imperial Theatre will end its run earlier than planned, on June 21st.The musical, first seen on stage in the 1980s, depicts a chess-centred love triangle in the midst of cold war tensions, written by Benny Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Sir Tim Rice. This new production, with a rewritten book by Danny Strong, s
why Kim Kardashian is a Broadway Producer now | the reasons behind theatre's new celebrity producers
An emerging trend on Broadway over the last few years has been the substantial arrival of celebrity co-producers - influential figures, entertainment stars and beloved personalities who use their platforms, connections and reputation to help bolster a newly opened show's credibility.This is under particular scrutiny this season, with the likes of Michelle and Barrack Obama, Neil Patrick Harris, Bo
Mickey-Jo met the AVENUE Q puppets! | INTERVIEW with Emily Benjamin, Charlie McCullagh, and Noah Harrison
The fan-favourite, award winning comedy musical AVENUE Q is back in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre, and Mickey-Jo recently had the bucket-list-worthy opportunity to meet some of its cast and iconic characters.Mickey-Jo headed to the theatre to sit down with Emily Benjamin, Charlie McCullagh, and Noah Harrison plus Avenue Q residents Trekkie Monster, Lucy the Slut, and Rod to ask them abou
Four London Play Review Roundup (Mass, Krapp's Last Tape, Mother Courage, and Equus)
Amidst Mickey-Jo's recent theatregoing, he saw four intense new productions of plays at non West End venues. They were:• Mass at the Donmar Warehouse• Godot's To-Do List / Krapp's Last Tape at the Royal Court Theatre • Mother Courage and Her Children at Shakespeare's Globe • Equus at the Menier Chocolate Factory Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the writing, creative choices, and performances in
End of the Rainbow starring Jinkx Monsoon (Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW
Mickey-Jo recently caught one of London's most anticipated theatrical events of the year, a revival of Peter Quilter's END OF THE RAINBOW starring Jinkx Monsoon.At Soho Theatre, Walthamstow, Jinkx (Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, Oh, Mary!) plays Judy Garland in the hard hitting play which was also adapted for the biopic film 'Judy'.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the play, Jinkx's performanc
Mickey-Jo saw Catherine Tate in OH, MARY! | thoughts on the latest star of the West End comedy play
British comedy icon Catherine Tate has donned the bratty curls of Mary Todd Lincoln in the hit comedy play Oh, Mary!Tate stars in the West End production at the Trafalgar Theatre, which opened last year starring Mason Alexander Park, and recently won an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.After seeing a recent gala night performance, here are Mickey-Jo's thoughts about Catherine's
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind (@sohoplace Theatre, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW
The latest new musical to arrive in the West End is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, based on the film of the same name and the memoir that inspired it.The musical, which premiered at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford upon Avon, tells the story of William Kamkwamba, who created a windmill from scraps in order to provide for his famine-stricken community.Check out Mickey-Jo's thoughts about
why is DEATH BECOMES HER closing?! | the real reasons why the musical will end its Broadway run
A Broadway bombshell was dropped today when it was announced that DEATH BECOMES HER, the fan favourite musical would close next month at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.The show, based on the 1992 cult classic film, stars Betsy Wolfe, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Michelle Williams in the roles played on screen by Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, and Isabella Rossellini.Check out Mick
Schmigadoon! (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★ REVIEW
One of the most exciting new musicals this Broadway season is Schmigadoon! the highly anticipated stage adaptation of the all-singing, all-dancing Apple TV+ series of the same name.The show, playing at the Nederlander Theatre in New York, stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase as Josh and Melissa, a couple transported into the inescapable world of musical theatre, with a supporting cast featuring Ana
1536 (Ambassadors Theatre, West End) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
This week, after considerable anticipation (and missing out on seeing its critically acclaimed run at the Almeida), Mickey-Jo finally saw 1536.The Olivier nominated play from rising star playwright Ava Pickett has just opened at the Ambassador's Theatre in the West End.Check out Mickey-Jo's full review for spoiler free and spoiler inclusive analysis of this play, its themes, its creative choices,
why Lea Michele doesn't have a Tony | her Broadway career through Ragtime, Funny Girl & Chess
When this year's Tony nominations were announced, many were shocked that Lea Michele was not recognised for her leading performance in the revival of Chess.In fact, this is the latest chapter in a long story for Michele, who missed out on a nomination for her breakout performance in Spring Awakening before earning major recognition on the hit TV series, Glee.At this point, Michele has returned to
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (UK Tour) - ★★★ REVIEW
This week, Mickey-Jo headed to Woking Theatre to *finally* catch the new UK Tour of a show he loves - Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.This production stars Adele Anderson, Kevin Clifton and Nick Hayes as the three drag performers who travel together across Australia, accompanied by a jukebox score of disco classics.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of this production, its new designs, and its perfor
Broadway's Best Plays: The Balusters and Becky Shaw - ★★★★★ REVIEWS
After Mickey-Jo's recent trip to New York, in which he caught most of the new Spring openings, he's ready to let you know about the best plays on Broadway.The Balusters is a new comedy play by David Lindsay-Abaire at the Friedman Theatre, presented by Manhattan Theatre Club. Meanwhile, Becky Shaw returns to New York, produced by Second Stage at the Hayes Theatre.Find out why Mickey-Jo loved both o
has a fire closed THE BOOK OF MORMON? | details on the closure and future of the Broadway musical
Last week, a fire broke out at the Eugene O'Neill theatre in New York, where the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon was playing.The Tony Award winning musical, which celebrated its 15th Anniversary this year, has been forced to temporarily close, and has subsequently shared a statement about tentative plans to reopen after essential work takes place in the building.Find out what we know so
are these the worst songs in these musicals? | a stagey debate ft Kate Reinking (TheatreIsLife)
We've all thought about it before - that one song in a great musical that you just don't love listening to, or seeing it onstage.Well, Mickey-Jo sat down with one of his closest friends, Kate Reinking, with whom he disagrees about theatre constantly, to debate some of the worst songs in some of the best and most popular musicals.Check out which numbers they chose from shows like Heathers, Beetleju
will EVITA work with no balcony? | thoughts on changes for the Rachel Zegler led Broadway transfer
It was recently announced that the West End revival of EVITA starring Rachel Zegler, and directed by Jamie Lloyd will transfer to Broadway, with further information to be confirmed.One thing we do know, however, is that the Olivier Award winning actress will not be singing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' from an exterior balcony to an outdoor crowd as she did nightly at the London Palladium.With no c
how is Jeremy Jordan in JUST IN TIME? | thoughts on the Broadway star's performance in the musical
While Mickey-Jo was in New York seeing newly opened shows, he made 1 or 2 exceptions, including to pay a return visit to a hit musical from last season, JUST IN TIME.The show, which depicts the life and career of Bobby Darin, opened last year at the Circle in the Square Theatre starring Jonathan Groff, and now stars Jeremy Jordan (The Great Gatsby, Floyd Collins, Newsies) as the celebrated enterta
Predicting the 2026 Tony Award nominations...
On Tuesday 5th May, the nominations for the 79th Annual Tony Awards will be announced, celebrating the best of the 2026/2027 Broadway season.In today's video, Mickey-Jo and his stagey fiancé Aeron James are predicting which shows, performers and creatives might be nominated amidst a hugely busy year that included the likes of The Lost Boys, Titanique, Giant, Every Brilliant Thing, Oedipus, Cats th
Off-Broadway Review Roundup (Mexodus, Bigfoot, 11 to Midnight, Well I'll Let You Go, No Singing in the Navy)
Mickey-Jo just got back from a 2 week trip to New York during which he saw 5 different shows Off-Broadway.These were:• Well I'll Let You Go at Studio Seaview• Mexodus at the Daryl Roth Theatre• No Singing in the Navy at Playwright's Horizons• 11 to Midnight at the Orpheum Theatre• Bigfoot at New York City Center Check out that Mickey-Jo thought of each of these shows, share your own thoughts and r
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