"This is a production that sets its face towards a problematic show, packed with the good and the bad of musical theatre. "
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"Rankcom’s production suffers from pushing practically everything to cartoonish extremes; it becomes rather exhausting over a far-too-long runtime."
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"'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' is a mad slice of musical theatre but one that comes with a lot of joy...Overall, this production might not have completely succeeded but a couple of minor improvements and it will be on its way to a big promotion."
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That’s not to say that Business is not enjoyable. It absolutely is – the eleven o’clock number, Brotherhood of Man, will have you toe-tapping and singing all the way down the street, and the show certainly doesn’t lack for comedy. The show simply doesn’t cohere enough around either a satiric or an emotional heart, meaning that the superficial zaniness struggles to sustain a near three-hour runtime.
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"Southwark Playhouse’s 'How to Succeed…' almost offers a fresh perspective on this classic musical, but the production misses opportunities for deeper exploration and progression in set design and costumes."
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" 'How to Succeed…' is a real laugh out loud commentary on how things used to be, with a sensational cast highlighting just how far things have come. A masterclass in reworking a classic for the modern day."
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"Rather than go all out and stage it as a period piece, or reframe it for modern sensibilities, director Georgie Rankcom opts for a clumsy fudge. The production has an arch, cartoonish style. The cast mug furiously and their voices are more strident than beautiful."
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"Essentially, this is a show for true musical theatre fans who'll delight in its knowing, rambunctuous, queer take on a retro classic...It's the kind of show that'll hopefully never be 'timely' again, but is still a hell of a lot of fun."
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