The Great Gatsby musical: glitzy crowd pleasing spectacle lacks subtlety

Great singing can’t save weak book in London debut of The Great Gatsby – review

The Great Gatsby has arrived with some fanfare from Broadway, rocking up in London’s huge Coliseum for a limited run, with some big name talent attached. First impressions are strong: we have a full orchestra, the art deco set is opulent, there are literal on-stage fireworks within the first few minutes of the show. So how does it fare? To be honest we were disappointed – there are some impressive vocal performances from the cast, but beyond tha…

‘The Great Gatsby’ dazzles London with Korean-led production

LONDON — A dazzling Broadway success crossed the Atlantic, as the musical "The Great Gatsby" made its West End debut at the London Coliseum, Thursday. Led by Korean producer Shin Chun-soo, the musical...

The Great Gatsby musical: glitzy crowd pleasing spectacle lacks subtlety

This glitzy new musical arrives from Broadway and offers a lavish spectacle while sacrificing some of the subtleties of the novel

On the hundredth anniversary of the release of the cult novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, some are horrified by the new decadence, others are having fun in style.

Review Round Up: The Great Gatsby, London Coliseum

We round up the reviews for this musical adaptation of the classic story. (c)Johan Persson WhatsOnStage: *** “A physical production that marries computer-generated scenery and actual sets to form luxurious stage pictures, the bravura, if somewhat relentless, vocals and the sheer majestic size of the whole glittering shebang collectively bludgeon you into dazed submission.” The Guardian: * “The unfettered parties at Gatsby’s swanky mansion are an…

The Great Gatsby - A New Musical| Review, London Coliseum - 1883 Magazine

Old sport, new musical: Gatsby dazzles with glittering sets, dazzling costumes, and a love story aching with obsession and hope. The post The Great Gatsby – A New Musical| Review, London Coliseum appeared first on 1883 Magazine.