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01-09-26 Wales Millennium Centre by Jamie Griffiths Having seen Burlesque the Musical in its original Manchester incarnation and again during its West End run at the Savoy last year, I went into this new touring version with plenty to compare it with. Taking something this big on the road is no small undertaking, but Burlesque absolutely stands up. This remains a bold, loud and unapologetically glamorous musical, but there are changes […]
14-05-26 After a sensational sold-out run at the Savoy Theatre earlier this year, and a world premiere which Matinee Musicals awarded five stars, Burlesque the Musical is heading back to the West End with a major new star attached. Olivier Award-winning performer Cassidy Janson will lead the production as Tess Richarde when the musical opens at the brand-new The Arts at Marble Arch this September. For audiences familiar with the […]
2025 proved that musical theatre is thriving on every scale, from intimate two-handers to blockbuster West End transfers and UK tours that packed houses night after night. Here’s how Matinee’s Top 40 Musical Highlights of 2025 counted down, with the performers and venues that helped make each moment land. 40. The Addams Family The national tour brought Gomez, Morticia and the whole macabre clan to packed regional theatres across the […]
Review: Burlesque ★★★★☆ 04-08-25 The Savoy Theatre - by Jamie Griffiths Much has been made of Burlesque The Musical’s arrival in the West End after its record-breaking runs in Manchester and Glasgow. The truth is, this Savoy staging is lavish, ambitious and just a little bit crazy, and somehow it all comes together on the night. What emerges is an energetic tour de force that’s impossible to take your eyes […]
Review: Burlesque the Musical ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25-06-24 World Premiere Gala Performance – Manchester Opera House by Jamie Griffiths Whenever a film is turned into a musical, I have major reservations. They can be pale facsimiles of the original material, but i am delighted to say that Steven Antin's Burlesque: The Musical has avoided all such traps - it is a dazzling triumph that takes the essence of his original film and […]
Burlesque is the big new musical that says life isn't fair...it's fabulous! New Dates Announced for Burlesque Following an unprecedented sold-out season at Manchester Opera House in June, producers of the World Premiere of Burlesque the Musical - the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s crowd-pleasing musical sensation, Burlesque which starred Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci - today announced that prior to a West End transfer […]
