"It is a divine production that leaves us giddy, capturing the stock romance between the central couple but also the soaring romance of theatre, with its stars and sawdust allure. If there is one fluffy summer musical to watch, let this be your guilty pleasure."
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“ Stemp busts a gut doing what he does best: delivering winning smiles, soulful singing and immaculate footwork, turning on a sixpence between the graceful and the goonish...he’s worth the price of admission alone. But the whole ensemble are a sight, and a joy, to behold too. Go.”
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“The plot was and remains featherweight, though there are visual and textual nods...But the reason for being for this production is Stroman's stagecraft, allied to possibly the best actor-dancer she has been lucky enough to work with.”
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“Susan Stroman's ‘Crazy For You’ is pure musical theatre heaven...Beowulf Boritt’s sets, William Ivey Long’s costumes and Ken Billington’s lighting are all swoon-worthy: it feels like tumbling into a Golden Age MGM musical. Even the curtain call is a triumph. Five stars just isn’t enough – I wish I could give it ten.”
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“It’s ludicrous. It’s lavish. And finally the romantic-comical shenanigans set to some of the greatest hits of George and Ira Gershwin is resistance-is-futile lovely too.”
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“Stroman delivers surprise after surprise, intertwining expertly executed pratfalls with choreographic virtuosity...there’s not a moment here that doesn’t delight. Who could ask for anything more? Perfection.”
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“Leading this dance musical is Charlie Stemp, this generation’s Fred Astaire. Stemp, who starred in Half a Sixpence, another Chichester to West End transfer, gives the performance of the year as Bobby Child; effortlessly covering the stage with tap, pirouettes, and everything in between, seemingly defying the laws of gravity at the same time”
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“ ‘Crazy For You’ is the kind of show that should be used as an example of what the perfect musical looks like. This feel good family fun, crowd-pleasing show will guarantee you have a smile on your face all through the show… and long after you leave the theatre.”
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