John Anson

How you view the show will, I suspect, depend on your relationship with the original film. Devotees will love it, proclaim it the best musical of the year and possibly go and watch it several times. It’s not the next great musical but it’s got a real charm to it which won me over. Yes it’s sugary and a bit predictable but you can’t fault the message nor the performances and it’s a genuinely entertaining night out.