April 30, 2025
Why *some* critics hated THE GREAT GATSBY | Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the show's ★ review in the West End
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A musical adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's THE GREAT GATSBY, which began at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey, has opened month at the London Coliseum. The show began performances at the Broadway Theatre in New York last year and starred Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, with Ryan McCartan and Sarah Hyland later taking over the leading roles. The West End cast includes Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge, Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812), Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie & Clyde, Heathers), Jon Robyns (The Phantom of the Opera), Rachel Tucker (Wicked), John Owen Jones (Les Misérables), Amber Davies (Pretty Woman), Corbin Bleu (Little Shop of Horrors), and Joel Montague (Hamilton). With some attention given to one particular review, one from The Guardian newspaper that came with a 1* rating, Mickey-Jo is talking through whether or not it was a reasonable piece of criticism, and how it compared with the West End and Broadway Reviews for the show... •00:00 | introduction02:54 | the 1* review08:51 | the 1* review (contd)15:39 | what do I think?20:16 | the other reviews26:34 | the show's future... • get in person / live stream tickets to see MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club:https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/mickeyjotheatre-live/ About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 75,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.