MickeyJoTheatre

This year, the final few weeks of theatregoing brought Mickey-Jo the most powerful theatrical experience when he caught a performance of ALL MY SONS.This new production of the often produced Arthur Miller Play is directed by Ivo Van Hove and stars Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste at the Wyndham's Theatre in the West End.Check out this full review to find out why Mickey-Jo was so enraptured by this production, its striking creative choices, and how it spoke to a contemporary audience...•00:00 | introduction01:52 | synopsis / writing07:42 | creative / design choices14:54 | direction / meaning18:51 | supporting performances24:22 | leading performances28:25 | conclusion

The latest new stage show from the hilarious Mischief Theatre Company (The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About Spies) is Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.The new comedy, originally seen on screen, is currently playing at the Apollo Theatre in the West End and once again features the beloved characters of the Cornley Drama Society.Find out what this production is like, why it made Mickey-Jo laugh, and what Mischief fans will love about it...Wishing everyone happy holidays during this festive season!•00:00 | introduction01:59 | synopsis / overview09:29 | performances17:29 | favourite jokes (spoilers)22:54 | conclusion

Earlier this month Mickey-Jo had the extraordinary privilege of sitting down with stage co-stars and real life newlyweds Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney.The pair, who have performed together in the West End and on Broadway in Hadestown, are currently starring as Sally Bowles and The Emcee in CABARET at the Kit Kat Club.Find out what the fan favourite performers had to say when I asked them about the emotional meaning of sharing the stage together, the experience of filming the Hadestown proshot in front of a sold out audience, and the possibility of starring together in another musical...

Last month, during Mickey-Jo’s most recent trip to New York City, he finally experienced Masquerade, the Off-Broadway promenade production inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.The show, which welcomes masked audience members in groups to a series of strikingly styled rooms, tells the story of The Phantom and Christine in an intimate, mysterious setting.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show, including breathtaking highlights and some frustrating shortcomings as well as a spoiler free audience guide to help attendees manage expectations before they visit...•00:00 | introduction03:45 | description / overview08:55 | audience advice16:06 | review (light spoilers)24:40 | highlights (spoilers)34:09 | shortcomings (spoilers)43:26 | conclusion

Earlier this month, the musical adaptation of FREAKY FRIDAY arrived at Home Manchester for its UK professional premiere.The show, which debuted some years ago in the US and was filmed for the Disney Channel, stars Rebecca Lock and Jena Pandya as a mother and daughter inspired by those from the iconic story.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show, its resemblance to other Freaky Friday stories, and its material in this full review...•00:00 | introduction01:30 | overview / synopsis07:58 | the material15:08 | writing / creative choices20:12 | performances25:02 | conclusion

Last month, WICKED: FOR GOOD, the second part of the film adaptation of the global musical phenomenon Wicked, finally arrived in cinemas.The film, directed by Jon M Chu, stars Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey (Company) as Fiyero. The supporting cast also includes Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.In the final installment of his WICKED WEEKENDS series, Mickey-Jo is considering the possibility of more films within the Wicked universe as the two part adaptation becomes a successful franchise, as well as the other films inspired by Wicked which we might see over the next few years...•00:00 | introduction03:15 | will there be a sequel?09:15 | Wicked spin-off ideas14:55 | Wicked inspired films20:37 | more movie musicals24:28 | conclusion