In a few days time, the 2024 Tony Award Nominations will be announced, celebrating some of the best of this year's Broadway plays and musicals.In today's video, Mickey-Jo and his stagey fiancé Aeron James, who are currently seeing many shows in New York, are predicting which shows, performers and creatives might be nominated.Check out today's new episode for their thoughts and make sure to comment down below with all of yours!•00:00 | introduction04:01 | musicals / plays 07:50 | directors / chor...
Apr 27, 2024•52 min
On the back of Mickey-Jo's recent news that he will be producing and performing his first ever live show: MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club in London, he has an update for you all!The biggest news is that Mickey-Jo's show will be live streamed from London and that tickets for that are on sale right now, for only £10!This 2 Act evening of song, chat and musical theatre trivia will feature guests performers Grace Mouat (Six, & Juliet, Legally Blonde) and Jacob Fowler (Heathers, Cin...
Apr 27, 2024•20 min
As part of Mickey-Jo's trip to New York, he got to catch THE NOTEBOOK at the Schoenfeld Theatre, a new musical adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel. Check out his ★★★★ review for his thoughts on this emotive musical and where it lets the rain in a little... The three-time Tony Award-nominated musical The Notebook, one of the most cherished contemporary love stories, is on Broadway starring 2024 Tony nominees Dorian Harewood and Maryann Plunkett.The Notebook started as a 1995 bestselling novel...
Apr 25, 2024•29 min
Mickey-Jo shares his thoughts on the Broadway transfer of Cabaret and how it compares with the West End counterpart... The multi award-winning revival of the musical CABARET has just opened on Broadway.The show is led by Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin as The Emcee and Sally Bowles and sees the August Wilson Theatre transformed into the Kit Kat Club, offering audiences a uniquely atmospheric experience. • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mi...
Apr 21, 2024•32 min
So Mickey-Jo has been thinking recently about all of the announced proshot recordings of musical theatre productions or concerts... that disappeared.Shows like Jersey Boys, Bonnie & Clyde, Six and Aladdin all announced they had been filmed but have yet to share details about when they will be released.Meanwhile shows such as Frozen and The Play that Goes Wrong are believed to have been filmed but as yet this hasn't been confirmed.Check out today's new episode as Mickey-Jo deep dives into the...
Apr 19, 2024•19 min
Last month, Mickey-Jo was lucky enough to attend the gala night of the new West End cast of CABARET, starring Cara Delevingne, Luke Treadaway and Michael Ahomka-Lindsay.Check out the new episode for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on what the production is like with these brand new stars... • About Mickey-Jo: 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 wo...
Apr 17, 2024•22 min
This weekend, the 2024 Olivier Awards will take place, saluting some of the best of this year's West End theatre, including plays, musicals, opera, dance, and more.The nominated shows include Sunset Boulevard, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Dear England, Operation Mincemeat, Guys and Dolls, Next to Normal, and more.Check out today's new episode for Mickey-Jo and Aeron James' thoughts on who might win at the ceremony and make sure to comment down below with all of yours!•00:00 | introduction0...
Apr 13, 2024•46 min
After a largely negative critical response and reports of audience members walking out en masse, it was announced earlier today that OPENING NIGHT would conclude its limited run at the Gielgud Theatre prematurely.The show, based on the 1977 John Cassavetes film of the same name, has been directed and conceived by Ivo Van Hove with an original score by Rufus Wainwright and Sheridan Smith starting in the leading role.Find out more about the news, what might be next for the Gielgud and what this te...
Apr 11, 2024•20 min
One year after seeing Disney's HERCULES on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey, Mickey-Jo flew to Hamburg, Germany to see the new production of the show.Produced by Stage Entertainment at Theater Neue Flora, the show has been directed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw and features a score by Alan Menken and David Zippel.Check our Mickey-Jo's new review for his thoughts on how the show has progressed, what problems remain and what he thinks its future might look like... • About Mickey-J...
Apr 10, 2024•36 min
Mickey-Jo loves to follow critical discourse in the theatre and one of the most polarising recent openings in the West End was a new musical called Opening Night, which opened last month at the Gielgud Theatre.The show, based on the 1977 John Cassavetes film of the same name, has been directed and conceived by Ivo Van Hove with an original score by Rufus Wainwright and Sheridan Smith starting in the leading role.After Mickey-Jo's 1* review, check out what some of London's most prominent critics ...
Apr 08, 2024•41 min
Mickey-Jo recently attended the opening night of PRISCILLA THE PARTY!, a new immersive theatrical experience that brings the iconic story of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert to a bespoke nightclub setting at HERE at Outernet in London.Check out today's new review for some further explanation of how this show works as well as Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this production and its performances... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneer...
Apr 05, 2024•28 min
Mickey-Jo is thrilled to share that he will be heading back to New York in less than two weeks for an extended trip to see as much theatre as possible including plenty of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows!With only a small fraction of my schedule currently planned, he is sharing his candid thoughts about which shows he is determined to see and which he's more likely to avoid...Share your thoughts in the comments and recommend anything he might not have considered for this upcoming trip - he can't ...
Apr 03, 2024•30 min
MJ the Musical, which opened on Broadway in 2021, has recently opened at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End.The show, which follows the composition of Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous' World tour stars Myles Frost, who reprises his Tony Award winning performance as the titular pop star.Check out today's new video review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this perhaps controversial musical... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pione...
Apr 01, 2024•27 min
This week, on world theatre day, the upcoming West End production of MEAN GIRLS the musical announced its full, highly anticipated cast.Stars such as Charlie Burn, Georgina Castle, Daniel Bravo, Grace Mouat, Elèna Gyasi, and more will take on the iconic roles from the popular film when the show opens this summer at the Savoy Theatre in London.Check out today's new episode for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the casting as well as where you may have seen each of these performers onstage before...• About ...
Mar 28, 2024•16 min
This week saw the opening night of the West End's newest musical... OPENING NIGHT at London's Gielgud Theatre.The show, based on the 1977 film of the same name, has been directed and conceived by Ivo Van Hove with an original score by Rufus Wainwright and Sheridan Smith starting in the leading role.Check out Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this show in today's new video review... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medi...
Mar 27, 2024•34 min
The divine musical comedy SISTER ACT is officially back in the West End, having opened last week at the Dominion Theatre in London.The show, based on the iconic film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Dame Maggie Smith, currently stars Beverley Knight and Ruth Jones alongside a talented supporting cast.Check out this new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the show's material, this slightly altered production and its cast! • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social...
Mar 25, 2024•31 min
The joyous, immersive revival of the classic musical comedy GUYS & DOLLS has recently entered its second year at London’s Bridge Theatre with some new additions to its cast.The production, which has recently been nominated for multiple Olivier Awards including best revival of a Musical, now stars Celinde Schoenmaker, George Ioannides, Timmika Ramsay and Owain Arthur.Mickey-Jo had the joy of attending the show's recent gala performance, check out this review for his thoughts on the new cast m...
Mar 22, 2024•26 min
In 2020, West End audiences were getting ready for a long awaited revival of the musical comedy HELLO, DOLLY! starring Olivier Award winning actress Imelda Staunton at London's Adelphi Theatre.One pandemic and four years later, the show is finally making its way to a stage, albeit a different one as the same production readies to begin its limited run this summer at the London Palladium.Check out the new episode for some history on the show, why Mickey-Jo is excited for it and everything we know...
Mar 20, 2024•19 min
At the weekend, the London Palladium in the West End hosted another concert, a 10th anniversary celebration of the short lived musical adaptation of MADE IN DAGENHAM.The show, which previously ran at the Adelphi Theatre starring Gemma Arterton, now featured Pixie Lott, Killian Donnelly, Bonnie Langford, and more.Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the show, this concert and its cast... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mic...
Mar 18, 2024•31 min
On Tuesday this week the 2024 Olivier Award Nominations were announced, with many shows, creatives and performers gaining recognition for their achievements.Alongside this, however, many talented performers and brilliant productions missed out on nominations and, like any announcement of this kind, there were definitely some surprises.From Doubtfire the Musical to The Motive and The Cue, stars like Ed Larkin, Jamie Parker, Tuppence Middleton, and Johnny Flynn all missed out on anticipated nomina...
Mar 16, 2024•29 min
After two successful West End runs, the UK production of BONNIE & CLYDE has recently embarked on a UK Tour, and Mickey-Jo was lucky enough to be at the press night at the Wolverhampton Grand.The tour currently stars Alex James-Hatton, Katie Tonkinson, Sam Ferriday, Catherine Tyldesley and Jaz Ellington.Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts about the show, this production and this brand new cast... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social pl...
Mar 14, 2024•27 min
On Tuesday 12th March at 12pm, the nominations for the 2024 Olivier Awards will be announced, celebrating the best of West End Theatre.In today's episode, Mickey-Jo and his stagey fiancé Aeron James are predicting which shows, performers and creatives might be nominated amidst a hugely busy year.Check out today's new episode for their thoughts and make sure to comment down below with all of yours!•00:00 | introduction03:37 | best play05:21 | play revival06:59 | best musical09:26 | musical reviva...
Mar 10, 2024•38 min
Earlier this year, while Mickey-Jo was in New York, he got to catch the Broadway transfer of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES.Based on a film of the same name, this musical is written by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas and stars Kelli O'Hara and Brian D'Arcy James.Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this show which has recently announced it will be closing at Studio 54 a month earlier than planned. • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mic...
Mar 09, 2024•28 min
Mickey-Jo is hugely excited (and scared) to announce that later this year he will be producing his first ever live show: MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club in London.Joined by musical theatre stars to be announced, the show will be 2 acts of song, chat and musical theatre trivia with plenty of surprises in store.Tickets are on sale immediately for YouTube channel members (password available in a community post on Mickey-Jo's channel) or from 9am UK time on Friday 8th March.• About Mic...
Mar 07, 2024•16 min
Around a year after Mickey-Jo last saw Standing at the Sky’s Edge at the National Theatre in London, he returned to see the show's West End transfer at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.The musical, which combines a script by Chris Bush and the music of Richard Hawley, follows three generations living in the same flat of an iconic Sheffield housing estate, and won the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Musical.Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this award-winning show... • About Mickey-Jo...
Mar 06, 2024•29 min
This week, the multi-Olivier Award nominated revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! arrived at the Wyndham's Theatre in the West End for its limited run in the West End.This bold reinterpretation of the classic musical, directed by Daniel Fish, stars Arthur Darvill, Anoushka Lucas, Patrick Vaill, Georgina Onuorah, Liza Sadovy and more!Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this polarising production... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on ...
Mar 05, 2024•26 min
Last month saw the opening of HADESTOWN at the Lyric Theatre in West End, direct from Tony Award winning Broadway success and five years after it was last seen by London audiences, at the National Theatre.The show, whose Broadway run subsequently went on to win the 2019 Tony Award for Best New Musical, now stars Dónal Finn, Grace Hodgett-Young, Melanie La Barrie, Zachary James, Gloria Onitiri and more.Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's up to date thoughts about this show after seeing it fo...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min
The upcoming West End transfer of the hit Broadway play 'Slave Play' by Jeremy O'Harris has recently caught the attention of the British press (as well as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak) for planning two 'Black Out' performances during its 13 week run, to which entirely black-identifying audience members will be invited to attend.Though many have been quick to call this racist, the practice is not new, either to this play or to London theatre, and in fact affords this community the opportunity to en...
Mar 02, 2024•26 min
Mickey-Jo recently visited the Old Vic Theatre in London to see one of this year's most anticipated new shows, a jukebox musical telling the story of the historic Live Aid concert, 'Just For One Day'.The show depicts characters including Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and contains the music of Queen, Madonna, The Police, David Bowie, The Beatles, Bog Dylan, and more.Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's extensive thoughts on this popular new show and the critical mistake he thought it made... • Abo...
Feb 28, 2024•31 min
Mickey-Jo recently attended the opening night of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, a new theatrical adaptation of the Oscar Wilde story, transferring to London from Australia.The play stars succession star Sarah Snook in a tour de force performance as each of the narrative's characters, aided by cutting edge deployment of live camera feeds and prerecorded footage.But how many cameras is too many? Find out more about Mickey-Jo's conflicted thoughts on this production in the new review... • About Mickey...
Feb 26, 2024•25 min
