#musical

#musical

Having opened on Broadway in 2019, part of the reason it's taken a while to cross the pond is that a big theatre is needed to contain it and there aren't many of those free over here. Fellow US smash MJ the Musical previously nipped in to claim the Prince Edward Theatre, but the Michael Jackson jukebox joint will be offski in the new year.

If you're a parent who's somehow made it through the last few weeks without hearing about KPop Demon Hunters, you must be some kind of unicorn. An animated Sony production that dropped on Netflix late this summer, KPop Demon Hunters is a global juggernaut, rising seemingly out of nowhere to become the most-watched original title in the streamer's history and topping the box office with its "one weekend only" sing-along theatrical debut.

Yet, I laughed harder - and certainly more often - during opening night of "Shucked" at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco than I did while watching any of those other entirely worthy productions. There are 498,735 jokes (give or take) in this 2022 musical, which received nine nominations - including for Best Musical - at the 76th Tony Awards. And roughly 498,736 of jokes work (do the math and you'll see what I did there) in "Shucked," which is making its West Coast debut at the Curran.

Mamma Mia! presents an unchanged world where characters remain in the 1990s fantasy, with humor stemming from an outdated charm rather than innovation.

"If someone asked me to write for a stupid kids thing, I would find it difficult because I don't like talking down to anyone, much less kids."

The immersive production of Grease at Battersea features attractions like a Ferris Wheel, transporting guests to a joyously picturesque 1959 theme park before the show starts.

Much has been dramatised about Wolfgang's rivalry with Salieri, but 'Saving Mozart' refreshingly focuses on Mozart's relationships closer to home, starting with him as a child.

As trans rights and freedoms are in jeopardy, revisiting this story feels timely and necessary. We need more stories that show folks...

Cullen describes the musical as a "knockabout romp" with themes of addiction, hope, and perseverance, showcasing his journey from despair to heroism.

Darren Criss won for his role in Maybe Happy Ending, a romantic musical about two robots in love, co-starring Helen Shen and a plant called HwaBoon.

The students from 5th to 8th grade spent months rehearsing, memorizing lines, and practicing choreography to put on this production.