{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/692dd403bbf81152d610c52d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Paddington the Musical wows West End critics ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1764611069965-84da7f52-e7e9-43b9-a8b0-14a3b0aa3ecb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Paddington the Musical has opened at London’s Savoy Theatre <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/paddington-bear-musical-captured-christmas-nutcracker-b1260584.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in time for the festive season</a> - and has already proven to be a resounding hit in the capital.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Inspired by the beloved children’s books by Michael Bond, as well as the films, it’s directed by Luke Sheppard, the man behind hits such as the Starlight Express, with a music score written by McFly’s Tom Fletcher. So is this the West End’s hottest ever family show?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’re joined by actors Amy Ellen Richardson and Adrian Der Gregorian, who play Mr and Mrs Brown. Plus, theatre critic Tim Bano is here to share <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/paddington-the-musical-savoy-theatre-review-b1260368.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">his 5-star review of the production</a><strong>. </strong></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}