About the Show

Horror-comedy musical directed by Lauren Lopez, written by Nick and Matt Lang, with music by Jeff Blim.

Set in the town of Hatchetfield, this horror-comedy follows Paul Matthews, an ordinary man whose routine is disrupted when an alien crash triggers a transformation that turns daily life into a fully staged musical. As the town shifts into an increasingly surreal nightmare, Paul navigates a community overtaken by song, dance, and escalating chaos.

This West End staging is directed by Lauren Lopez and written by Nick Lang and Matt Lang, with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim. Originating as a 2018 online production by StarKid, the show arrives in London following the company’s longstanding digital and live performance history.

The production contains strong language and mature themes, and is recommended for audiences aged 10 and above.

Critic Reviews (4)

"We all enjoy a grassroots musical theatre success story, so it feels like an uncomfortable truth to acknowledge that the show itself simply isn't very good."
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"I didn't like this musical… I loved it!"
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"Judged purely as a piece of musical theatre, on story, on song, on craft, The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals is arguably a two-star show. Judged as an event, it goes beyond a conventional review."
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"Starkid’s triple-threat apocalypse hits the West End like a meteor, bringing phenomenal physicality, gripping horror, and visceral emotional impact with it."
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