MickeyJoTheatre
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Join Mickey-Jo from MickeyJoTheatre as he reviews the latest show from the West End, Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-West End, Edinburgh Fringe and across the globe. As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 100,000 subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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- In The Heights (New York City Center) - ★★★★★ REVIEW · 37 minAs part of Mickey-Jo’s most recent trip to New York, he caught the Annual Gala Presentation at New York City Center - a revival of IN THE HEIGHTS! The popular musical first…
- Mickey-Jo saw Skylar Astin and Sarah Hyland in CABARET | thoughts on the musical revival's new West End cast · 21 minMickey-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…
- what Mickey-Jo is seeing and skipping on Broadway | the shows Mickey-Jo is watching on his Fall 2026 Theatre trip · 22 minMickey-Jo is on his way back to New York to see as many of the new Fall Broadway and Off-Broadway arrivals as possible. Among his most anticipated shows are The Fantasticks, The…
- Martin Guerre (The Old Vic Theatre, London) - ★★★ REVIEW · 30 minA new reworking of the musical MARTIN GUERRE is currently being produced at the Old Vic Theatre, with the show reconceived as a chamber piece over a single act. The musical is…
- will THE NOTEBOOK be a hit in London? | thoughts on the Broadway musical's 2027 West End transfer · 17 minIt was announced recently that the musical adaptation of THE NOTEBOOK would arrive in London's West End in 2027. The show, which ran for less than a year on Broadway will play…
- is the GLEE reboot a great idea?! | thoughts on the return of the landmark TV series and Broadway · 17 minIt has recently been confirmed that the cultural landmark TV series GLEE will return to screens. Members of the original cast have either teased or confirmed their involvement…
- find out about NERO, the new musical | an interview with Andrew Barth Feldman and Steven Sater · 28 minMickey-Jo recently visited the rehearsal room of NERO, a new musical which begins performances this November at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The show is co-written by Steven…
- Legally Blonde (UK & Ireland Tour) - ★★★★ REVIEW · 30 minThis week Mickey-Jo headed back to the UK Tour of LEGALLY BLONDE, now open to reviews, and currently playing at the New Wimbledom Theatre. The production of the fan favourite…
- High School Musical (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW · 24 minDisney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is back on stage in London with a brand new production at the Troubadour Theatre Wembley Park. 20 years after it first premiered on screen, the…
- everything we know about WARRIORS | an update on the highly anticipated new Broadway musical · 21 minFor the first time since its Broadway run was announced, we have learned new details about the upcoming musical WARRIORS from Lin Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis. The musical…
- the rise of the PARODY MUSICAL... | a history of the subgenre from Jerry Springer to Dance Moms · 28 minYesterday, casting was announced for two upcoming parody musicals, based on The Traitors and Dance Moms. With Schmigadoon! having won this year's Tony Award for Best Musical…
- Triumph (Almeida Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW of Caryl Churchill's 17 minute play · 17 minA few days ago, Mickey-Jo headed to the Almeida Theatre to see a play that was 17 minutes long. Triumph, a brief new piece from Caryl Churchill, is also running concurrently at…
- which of these play revivals did Mickey-Jo prefer? | reviews of THE CHERRY ORCHARD and FENCES in London · 26 minThis week Mickey-Jo saw another two play revivals - new production's of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard (at the Harold Pinter Theatre) and August Wilson's Fences (at the Lyric…
- is the HADESTOWN proshot too perfect? | Mickey-Jo's review of the Tony winning musical on screen · 30 minHaving finally seen the proshot recording of HADESTOWN on the big screen, Mickey-Jo is sharing his thoughts about the creative choices made when capturing this acclaimed…
- more musical theatre lyrics Mickey-Jo HATES | MickeyJoTheatre's list of some of the worst lyrics in popular musicals · 31 minA video has recently resurfaced which Mickey-Jo originally shared in September 2020, detailing some of the musical theatre lyrics with which he took issue. Today, he is adding…
- was Mickey-Jo wrong about INTO THE WOODS? | Mickey-Jo's new review of the musical revival's West End transfer · 25 minThis week, Mickey-Jo headed back Into the Woods, this time to see the Bridge Theatre revival's production in its new home, transferred to the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End…
- INTO THE WOODS cast on opening night | interviews with the stars of the West End Revival · 21 minAfter INTO THE WOODS opened at the Noel Coward Theatre, Mickey-Jo had the chance to visit the show's opening night party and interview the revival's company. Find out what Kate…
- RENT (Tom Stoppard Theatre, West End) - ★★★★★ REVIEW · 34 minA new production of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical RENT has just opened at the Tom Stoppard Theatre in the West End. The musical stars Gaten…
- As You Like It starring Jonathan Groff (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) - ★★★★ REVIEW · 21 minEarlier this week, the hotly anticipated new production of William Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT opened at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford upon Avon. The comedy stars…
- is it gonna be a good year for Broadway? | early thoughts on the forthcoming season of new shows · 46 minThe 2026-2027 Broadway season has officially commenced and is set to bring numerous exciting productions of plays and musicals. The new and revived shows include the likes of…
- why actors can't always be perfect | Mickey-Jo's honest thoughts on the expectations of stage performances · 26 minInspired by some recent social media discourse, Mickey-Jo has been thinking about whether audience members have the right to expect perfection from stage performers. Recent…
- Are London's latest plays worth seeing? REVIEWS of The Standard of Living and Hay Fever · 22 minAmong the plays Mickey-Jo saw this week were the latest from James Graham: "The Standard of Living" at Theatre Royal Haymarket and a new revival of Noel Coward's "Hay Fever" at…
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup (@sohoplace, West End) - ★★★★★ REVIEW · 25 minLast night, Mickey-Jo saw a new production of one of his favourite plays: Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? This new London production at @SohoPlace stars Gillian…
- Mickey-Jo saw the first preview of RENT... | everything you need to know about the West End musical revival · 29 minThe hugely anticipated West End revival of the Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT opened last weekend at the Tom Stoppard Theatre in London. The production stands to be the…
- Mickey-Jo met the original West End GLINDA! | a chat with Helen Dallimore for WICKED's London Anniversary INTERVIEW · 12 minAhead of WICKED's 20th anniversary celebrations this weekend in London, Mickey-Jo met the West End production's very first Glinda - Helen Dallimore. Having seen Helen and Idina…
- The Last Ship starring Sting (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW · 24 minHaving been heavily revised since it first premiered more than a decade ago, the musical THE LAST SHIP is back in an international tour that has just reached London. The show…
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (UK Tour) - ★★★ REVIEW · 32 minThis week Mickey-Jo headed to Woking Theatre to see the new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. This revival of the play, adapted by Simon Stephens…
- Jane Eyre (Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW · 21 minMore than two decades after its short-lived original Broadway run, the musical adaptation of JANE EYRE has finally received its UK professional premiere. Starring Charlie Burn…
- the best (and worst) musicals by popstars | ranking original theatre scores from recording artists · 41 minOver the past 25 years, more and more original scores for stage musicals have been written by recording artists turned first time composers. From Sir Elton John and Dolly Parton…
- Q&A with the cast of the JANE EYRE Musical | post performance chat at Southwark Playhouse Elephant · 20 minThe stage musical adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre premiered on Broadway more than 25 years ago, and has finally received its UK professional premiere. The show is…
- who will star in NANNY MCPHEE? | thoughts on the upcoming West End musical adaptation of the film · 25 minIt has been announced that a musical based on the NANNY MCPHEE films is coming to the West End next year. A world-class creative team has been assembled to bring Nanny McPhee to…
- Thelma & Louise (Young Vic Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW · 26 minOne of London's latest theatrical openings is a new musical adaptation of the Award-winning 1991 film THELMA & LOUISE. Playing at the Young Vic, the world premiere production…
- why a great show is closing on Broadway | thoughts on Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) · 26 minIn what is beginning to feel like a Broadway bloodbath, another musical has announced that it will soon be closing - the Tony-nominated original Two Strangers (Carry a Cake…
- Were these plays brilliant or boring? LONDON THEATRE REVIEW ROUNDUP (Bloodsport, Electra / Persona, Man To Man, For Colored Girls) · 37 minOver the last week or so, Mickey-Jo has seen a handful of different plays at four different theatres across London. They were: • Electra / Persona at the National Theatre • for…
- Mickey-Jo met the stars of THELMA & LOUISE | a chat with musical's leading ladies Amy Lennox & Rachel Tucker - INTERVIEW · 22 minAhead of its opening night, Mickey-Jo had the chance to sit down with the two leading ladies of the new musical adaptation of the award winning film, THELMA AND LOUISE. Amy…
- why SUNDAY IN THE PARK got cancelled | the real reasons why the revival at the Barbican is postponed · 27 minThe much-talked about upcoming West End revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE has officially been postponed and will not run next summer at the Barbican. The musical…
- why & JULIET is closing on Broadway | why the jukebox musical is ending and thoughts on its legacy · 27 minYet another Broadway show has announced it will close in the first week of 2027, and this time it's the long running jukebox musical, & JULIET. The show, which expands on…
- Kimberly Akimbo (Hampstead Theatre, London) - ★★★★★ REVIEW · 34 minThe musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO is making its UK Premiere at the Hampstead Theatre in London, starring Maria Friedman. The show, written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori…
- Burlesque (UK Tour) - ★★ REVIEW · 23 minAfter missing out on the chance to see it during its since cancelled run in Woking, Mickey-Jo headed to Cardiff earlier this week to watch the new UK Touring production of…
- why is BEETLEJUICE closing in London?! | thoughts on the West End musical's box office challenges · 24 minThe fan favourite musical BEETLEJUICE, which has haunted three Broadway houses finally made its way to the West End earlier this year, but will close earlier than planned. The…
- Oh, Mary! starring Jinkx Monsoon (Trafalgar Theatre, West End) - REVIEW · 17 minJinkx Monsoon is the latest star of the West End production of Oh, Mary! The hit comedy play written by Cole Escola continues to run at the Trafalgar Theatre. Jinkx makes her…
- why Jonathan Bailey has left SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE | thoughts on the revival's future · 17 minFollowing the recent news that Ariana Grande will not appear in next year's London revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, it has been announced that Jonathan Bailey will also…
- Angels in America (Edinburgh International Festival) - REVIEW · 28 minIn the midst of seeing 50+ shows in a week at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mickey-Jo saw exactly one production from the Edinburgh International Festival - Angels in America…
- Why is SIX closing on Broadway? Thoughts on the hit musical coming to an end in New York · 24 minIt was announced earlier today that the Broadway production of SIX, currently playing at the Lena Horne Theatre, would end its run at the beginning of 2027. The musical, which…
- Mickey-Jo met the cast of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES - Mischief Theatre stars on spy skills and onstage laughs · 21 minThe 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…
- Mickey-Jo’s favourite HADESTOWN performances: thoughts on the West End, Broadway and international casts · 27 minWith 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…
- Death Note: The Musical (Barbican Theatre, London) - ★★ REVIEW · 30 minAfter 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…
- could WICKED close on Broadway? | thoughts on the musical's recent box office downturn and future · 25 minWhen 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…
- Game of Thrones: The Mad King (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) - ★★★★ REVIEW · 34 minA 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…
- Cats (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW · 32 minA 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…
