About this episode
The hit comedy play OH, MARY! has finally arrived in the West End, opening earlier this week at London's Trafalgar Theatre. Stage and screen star Mason Alexander Park leads the production as Mary, a role originated by writer Cole Escola and played subsequently by performers including Betty Gilpin, Tituss Burgess, Jinkx Monsoon, and Jane Krakowski. Check out this full review to find out what the show's winning comedic formula is, how Mason's Mary compares with predecessors, and whether the show lands as successfully with a British audience... • 00:00 | introduction 03:46 | synopsis / overview 09:35 | UK reaction / material 15:44 | Mason as Mary 20:17 | supporting cast 24:40 | conclusion 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.