Death Note: The Musical (Barbican Theatre, London) - ★★ REVIEW
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Mickey-Jo reviews the fully staged production of Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican Centre.
After a semi staged concert presentation in 2023, DEATH NOTE the musical is back in London with a fully staged production at the Barbican Centre. Based on the hugely popular manga and anime, the musical stars Xander Pang as Light Yagami, Colin Ryan as L, Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane, Telly Leung as Ryuk, and Grace Mouat as Rem. Find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the narrative, score, staging, and performances in this full review... sign up to Mickey-Jo’s weekly substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com • 00:00 | introduction 02:14 | the narrative 08:28 | the material 15:35 | the creative choices 24:02 | the performances 28:21 | conclusion About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the…
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