About this episode
Mickey-Jo finally caught the new London production of Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. The revival, which originated at the National Theatre last year, has since transferred to the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End with a largely new cast led by Stephen Fry, Olly Alexander, and more. Check out this full review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this vibrant new production, its queer subtext, and the exuberant performances... • 00:00 | introduction 01:54 | synopsis 06:48 | this production 10:15 | Stephen Fry 15:02 | the performances 23:05 | creative choices 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.