musical reviews
The Phantom Of The Opera, flaws and all, still casts a spell
But it's Andrew Lloyd Webber's melodies and not the clunky book and characters that are most memorable in this revised production Read more
Stratford review: crowd-pleasing Music Man is irresistible
Meredith Willson’s paean to the power of music strikes a chord at Stratford Read more
Grease The Musical is a slick revival of an empty show
Some good performances and those toe-tapping songs keep this production afloat Read more
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical lives up to its title
Jukebox musical does justice to singer/songwriter’s rich life and eclectic career Read more
Geraint Lewis
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical scores big laughs
The clever UK-based troupe makes creating a two-hour musical lots of interactive fun Read more
Alastair Muir
Strictly Ballroom The Musical is strictly manipulative
Despite sequins, cheesy songs and bitchy backstage goings-on, this adaptation of the campy film doesn't get top marks Read more
Michael Cooper
Dyslexia musical Stupidhead! soars
>>> Katherine Cullen's show about living with a learning disability is funny, empathetic and full of rich emotion Read more
Cylla von Tiedemann
Sousatzka's a mess but the talent is crazy good
You might not get another chance to see Victoria Clark and Montego Glover – unless you haul yourself to New York Read more
The Bodyguard isn’t great art, but it’s a ton of fun
Adaptation of Whitney Houston movie features soaring songs and an earthbound plot Read more
Songbuster – An Improvised Musical: Next Stage Festival
>>> Talented troupe scared up some big laughs in cemetery-set musical Read more
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Review: Matilda The Musical
Cluttered book, twee music and lack of compelling characters prevent Roald Dahl adaptation from soaring Read more
Cylla von Tiedemann
>>> Review: Kinky Boots
Cyndi Lauper musical kicks up a storm at the Royal Alex Read more
Review: Titanic: The Musical
Magnificent score and powerful performances help keep this Tony Award-winning musical afloat Read more
Scenes: The Last Five Years
New production of Jason Robert Brown musical showcases up and coming talent Read more
Review: Cannibal! The Musical
There's not much bite to this show based on the cult Trey Parker movie Read more
