Last night, TINA - THE MUSICAL officially opened on London's West End and if these reviews are anything to go by, it's..."Simply The Best!" We've put together a round-up of the top reviews from this new musical charting the astonishing life of the legend Tina Turner, backed by the woman herself!
Not only was it a successful night, but the show is already SO popular, it's announced an extension into February 2019!!
The Telegraph - ★★★★★
Dominic Cavendish: Slickly choreographed, beautifully designed and roof-raisingly well-sung bio-musical about Tina Turner...boasts a tour de force performance by American actress Adrienne Warren.
Daily Mail - ★★★★★
Quentin Letts: This show is a great deal better than most jukebox musicals...
THE GUARDIAN - ★★★★
Michael Billington: A heady celebration of triumph over adversity and boasts a whirlwind performance by Adrienne Warren As bio-musicals go, this is as good as it gets.
The Stage - ★★★★
Tim Bano: Everything is just so perfect and glossy, from the choreography to the beautiful costumes to the huge group of performers at the top of their, or anyone else’s, game.
LondonTheatre - ★★★★
Will Longman: If you drew up a list of everything you wanted from a Tina Turner musical, you wouldn’t be disappointed...
Timeout - ★★★
Andrzej Lukowski: Broadway performer Adrienne Warren is virtually unknown over here, but it’s instantly apparent why she was tapped up for this...she perfectly captures that leggy, rangy, in-charge physicality...
BroadwayWorld - ★★★
Andrew Tomlins: Phyllida Lloyd's production is in-your-face, and the projection-heavy design is bold and often stylish...
Variety
David Benedict: Warren’s knockdown performance here not only elevates an otherwise routine bio-musical into a triumph, it’s a slam-dunk for every upcoming awards ceremony...
Hollywood Reporter
Stephen Dalton: Phyllida Lloyd’s production is a rollicking rollercoaster ride, delivered with stylistic verve and fireball energy by a high-caliber cast and crew...
The Arts Desk - ★★★
Marianka Swain: Easily digestible bio-musical...It’s a huge pleasure watching Warren’s Tina blossom...
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