Show Notes
Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is back on stage in London with a brand new production at the Troubadour Theatre Wembley Park.
20 years after it first premiered on screen, the nostalgic show stars Tobias Turley as Troy Bolton, Leonor Correia as Gabriella Montez, Caitlin Tipping as Sharpay Evans, Luke Bayer as Ryan Evans, Harry Judd as Coach Bolton, and original film alum KayCee Stroh as Ms Darbus.
Find out what Mickey-Jo thought of these sizeable new production and the atmospheric audience experience it provides, as someone who was never *that* into High School Musical...
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00:00 | introduction 01:54 | overview / synopsis 08:02 | creative choices 16:02 | performances 22:28 | 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.
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