“He certainly makes the place his own...he’s a storyteller in total command of voice, a cocked eyebrow and his audience. The songs, too are reinvented and recognisable, deeply felt, and precisely calibrated to the themes around which the show circles. An improbable assemblage ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ may be – but unmistakably, ‘it’s alive!’”
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“ 'Bigmouth Strikes Again' really is special. Faithful enough for fans of the band to enjoy it, distinct enough not to feel like a tribute act...What could have been a terrifying culture clash is actually extraordinarily beautiful.”
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"Unexpected, fiendishly funny, poignant and full of love – do not miss this show. A London theatre highlight for 2023."
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"As well as being blisteringly entertaining, 'Big Mouth Strikes Again – The Smiths Show' leaves you with plenty to ponder. Brine wears his heart and, refreshingly, his intellect on his sequinned sleeve and if there’s any justice, he will have a monstrous hit on his hands."
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“A fun, frivolous evening performed with great skill, and Brine is a charismatic performer and wonderful singer who moves across the stage with balletic grace and boundless enthusiasm.” 
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“It is deeply moving and hilariously funny...Brine’s command of his audience is electric, his vocal talent extraordinary. Smiths fans will undoubtedly enjoy the nostalgia, but Brine’s urgent, indefatigable performance is rooted firmly in the present.”
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