Podcast Episodes

The Last Five Years (Reading Rep Theatre, The Barn Theatre & Theatre Royal Bath Revival) - ★★★★★ REVIEW

This evening, Mickey-Jo saw a new production of Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Reading Rep Theatre in Berkshire.

The new revival of the m…

8 months ago

Is Kristin Chenoweth CANCELLED by Broadway? | The backlash to her Charlie Kirk comments explained

This season, the Tony Award winning star of stage and screen, Kristin Chenoweth is getting ready to return to Broadway in the new musical THE QUEEN O…

8 months ago

The problem with curtain calls | Thoughts on applause at the theatre, and whether we do it too much

Mickey-Jo recently shared some thoughts about a recent trend he had been noticing during curtain calls in the West End, and his comments proved polar…

8 months ago

The Producers (Garrick Theatre, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW

A new revival of Mel Brooks' hit musical comedy THE PRODUCERS has arrived in the West End.

The production, which stars Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin, wa…

8 months ago

Katie Brayben (Into the Woods, Beautiful, Tammy Faye) - INTERVIEW

Mickey-Jo has been given the exciting opportunity to announce one of the cast members from the upcoming London Revival of INTO THE WOODS.

The new prod…

8 months ago

Was EVITA this summer's only hit? | A comparison of the West End's last two summer theatre seasons

This summer in London, one particular production dominated conversation among theatregoers, Evita at the London Palladium starring Rachel Zegler.

But,…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Here & Now - The Steps Musical (Manchester Opera House, UK & Ireland Tour) - ★★★★ REVIEW

Last weekend, Mickey-Jo was at the opening night performance of HERE & NOW, a new musical featuring the songs of STEPS, at the Manchester Opera House…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

The real reason why CABARET is closing on Broadway | The truth behind Billy Porter and the lawsuit

After previously announcing it would close on October 19th, the Broadway revival of CABARET has now confirmed it will conclude its run almost a month…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Born With Teeth starring Edward Bluemel and Ncuti Gatwa (Wyndham's Theatre, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW

Earlier this week, Mickey-Jo caught BORN WITH TEETH, a play by Liz Duffy Adams which brings the Elizabethan playwrights William Shakespeare and Chris…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

How casting made OH, MARY! a hit | The secret behind the Broadway play's star lineup

The hit Broadway comedy play, created by Cole Escola, went from a downtown success at the Lucille Lortel Theatre to a sold-out, Tony Award winning ju…

8 months, 2 weeks ago