Mickey-Jo is taking a deep-dive into the world of musical theatre revivals today as he talks through some of the most groundbreaking productions in the West End and on Broadway.

From gender-swapped Sondheim to circus-set Schwartz, Mickey-Jo is looking at the shows that made the most significant changes to the original material.

Check it out and comment down below with the boldest and most groundbreaking revivals you've seen!

00:00 | introduction

03:26 | Oklahoma!

07:32 | Chicago

11:19 | Pippin

15:54 | Company

20:21 | Jesus Christ Superstar

24:14 | Legally Blonde

27:28 | Spring Awakening

30:28 | Guys and Dolls

33:49 | Sunset Boulevard

37:51 | Cabaret

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 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. 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. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 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. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

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