Podcast Episodes

could WICKED close on Broadway? | thoughts on the musical's recent box office downturn and future

When a Broadway show becomes a long-runner, its lifetime spanning multiple decades, it's hard to imagine that it could ever close.

However, recent gro…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Game of Thrones: The Mad King (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) - ★★★★ REVIEW

A 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 upo…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cats (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW

A 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 directe…

2 months ago

Review Roundup (9 to 5, The Car Man, Love's Labours Lost and Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical)

Last week Mickey-Jo saw four completely different productions in the space of 72 hours:

• 9 to 5: the Musical on tour

• Love's Labours Lost at Shakespe…

2 months ago

Mickey-Jo stood onstage for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | everything you need to know about the standing tickets

Mickey-Jo recently headed back to JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the London Palladium, but this time he wasn't seated in the auditorium, but stood onstage…

2 months ago

why Ariana Grande has left Sunday in the Park with George | the reason for the star's musical exit

In a bombshell announcement, it has been confirmed this evening that Ariana Grande will not appear in next year's London revival of SUNDAY IN THE PAR…

2 months ago

should controversial actors be fired? | thoughts on the backlash for Boy George and Geno Segers

The theatre industry has recently seen casting controversy on either side of the Atlantic, with Boy George departing from his planned stint in the We…

2 months, 1 week ago

Cleansed (Almeida Theatre, London) - ★★★★ REVIEW

Mickey-Jo headed to the Almeida Theatre, with some nervous anticipation, to see their new production of Sarah Kane's CLEANSED.

This play, first seen a…

2 months, 1 week ago

the ODYSSEY vs the ORESTEIA | reviews of the 2026 film and play at the Bridge Theatre

Last week Mickey-Jo saw two of this summer's buzziest cultural arrivals: the new film adaptation of THE ODYSSEY written and directed by Christopher N…

2 months, 1 week ago

should Broadway stars do 8 shows a week? | thoughts on the expectations on theatre actors in 2026

A conversation has been taking place recently on social media about the stamina and fortitude of Broadway performers in 2026 vs their golden age coun…

2 months, 1 week ago