Here You Come Again West End Reviews

There is plenty of dazzle here but sadly it all emanates from the rhinestones on Dolly’s dresses. There is little spark to the production itself, which has been authorised by the real-life Dolly. Directed by Gabriel Barre, it might have gathered tr...

There is plenty of dazzle here but sadly it all emanates from the rhinestones on Dolly’s dresses. There is little spark to the production itself, which has been authorised by the real-life Dolly. Directed by Gabriel Barre, it might have gathered traction if the script were stronger, but the plot segues into Parton’s best known songs in strained ways. All the oldies but goodies are there, including Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, and on.

Frequently laugh-out-loud funny and full of the kind of joy you long for in this season, there is also a deeper message hidden deep underneath the rhinestones of Here You Come Again with a surprising element to the story that connected with me and m...

Frequently laugh-out-loud funny and full of the kind of joy you long for in this season, there is also a deeper message hidden deep underneath the rhinestones of Here You Come Again with a surprising element to the story that connected with me and my own personal situation. I long for any form of connection when it comes to theatre, and sometimes it can be found in the most unlikely of places – I didn’t expect it in a Dolly Parton musical but here we are.

So, mega-fans of Parton might still find some pleasure in hearing Paoluccio perform Parton’s country and western classics. And the doll’s house-like set, designed by Paul Wills, is constructed with such extreme detail, it is a sight to behold. Bu...

So, mega-fans of Parton might still find some pleasure in hearing Paoluccio perform Parton’s country and western classics. And the doll’s house-like set, designed by Paul Wills, is constructed with such extreme detail, it is a sight to behold. But really, this is a shallow concert rather than intelligent drama.

Paoluccio, a lifelong Dolly fan, is clearly the driving force behind this production as she conceived it and is essentially its star. She is utterly amazing and you will leave the theatre feeling that you’ve been in the presence of the real thing. ...

Paoluccio, a lifelong Dolly fan, is clearly the driving force behind this production as she conceived it and is essentially its star. She is utterly amazing and you will leave the theatre feeling that you’ve been in the presence of the real thing. But Steven Webb is both the glitter and the glue: his energy and relatability making him the engine of the entire production. Is the timing right for a show about Covid lockdowns? Webb’s performance makes the answer to this a resounding yes. You will laugh, sigh and cry with his simultaneously physical, comical and touching performance; a performance so authentic that there are times that you forget that he is not just a real person named Kevin that decided to write a show about his experiences.