Musicals
The triple-threat of music, dance and drama and another staple of the London theatre scene. There are plenty of musicals on the West End, but it’s the Off West End where you’ll find the new stuff, so don’t be afraid to jump in!
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Review: Mean Girls, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
A slickly choreographed musical, with strong performances and a positive, life-affirming conclusion that will please the film fans.
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Review: Nero, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
A talented cast and some terrific songs can't quite rescue this ambitious but muddled musical...
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Review: Ceilidh The Musical, Shoreditch Town Hall
A joyous and unique production that brings people together.
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Review: Bubbly, Camden’s People Theatre
A new musical looking into body dysmorphia in a respectful and heart wrenching manner
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Review: Six Kinds of Wednesday, Bread and Roses Theatre
A biting new musical with teeth and heart
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Review: Come From Away, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield
A hugely impressive production of this brilliant, but difficult show, with everything coming together perfectly, blending humour and emotion to recreate a moving true story.
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Review: Franz & Marie, Charing Cross Theatre
A charming folk-musical adaptation of Büchner’s unfinished masterpiece, Woyzeck. Brilliantly performed along with a captivating score, but somewhat at odds with its source material.
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Review: Into the Woods, Noël Coward Theatre
A luscious and hugely entertaining Olivier Award-winning production of Sondheim’s musical, giving familiar fairy tales an adult makeover.
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Review: The Musical Medea, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Some great foot-tapping music and singing, but shame about the words!
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Review: Million-Dollar Quartet, Arts at Marble Arch
Musical talent is not enough to pull off this group biopic with troubling historical omissions