Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾, The Musical

[ERinVA]

13 3/4

[kport]

I need someone to help me with my tax return.......are you volunteering??

Post corrected.

[kport]

Here is a review from The Stage: it quibbles a bit, taking issue with its shift from telling the story though only the 'voice' of Adrian, to that of telling it through the voices of those around him as well. The review seems to praise the rest of it.

https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2015 ... E-musical/

[kport]

This is a review that starts as though it might eviscerate this musical; but as you read on you can see that the reviewer is absolutely taken with it, and with its cast. This is a very interesting review; more comprehensive than most:

https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/104 ... e-musical/

Ruth Gledhill (born 1959) is an English journalist and, until May 2014, the religion affairs correspondent for The Times.

[Darth_Revan]

I've just seen this show this afternoon and it was brilliant. Funny dialogues, nice music, and a great cast, especially Sebastian Croft (Adrian)

[kport]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

I have to say: that cast board looks a cut above the ones I have seen elsewhere!

[kport]

Here is a mixed review from The Independent:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 28207.html

My response would be this: many musicals have started regionally, taken hits from critics, and then made adjustments, before transferring to the West End or Broadway. Finding Neverland is one such example. On that basis, I would say this is quite a positive review. It sounds as though this one has lots and lots of potential - and the cast are doing a slap-up job.

Even BETM's planned start was a bit shaky, but for different reasons:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/bi ... rch-121135