This latest production to transfer from the Chichester Festival Theatre is bubbly and a joy to watch as Love London Love Culture found. But what have other critics made of the production?
Music OMH: **** Sam Smith wrote: “production that can be as delightful as it is frequently hilarious.”
The Express: **** Neil Norman said: “Gordon Greenberg’s production retains much of its fizz and energy.”
The Telegraph: **** Dominic Cavendish found that: “Greenberg’s production absolutely does what it has to do, which is induce shivers of delight at every turn.”
Evening Standard: **** Henry Hitchings commented: “it’s energetic and at times genuinely magical.”
The Stage: **** Mark Shenton wrote: “the show looks, sounds and dances up a storm.”
The Independent: **** Paul Taylor commented: ” Gordon Greenberg’s snappy, fast-paced production”
Whatsonstage: *** Michael Coveney said: “Overall, the show doesn’t have the shimmer or the sassiness of the Eyre revival, nor the social grip and precision of Grandage’s.”
British Theatre.com: ***** Danny Coleman-Cooke commented: “During a cold and drizzly January, this new revival of Guys and Dolls offers a much-needed tonic of energy, happiness and fun.”
The Financial Times: **** Sarah Hemming described it as: “a warm-hearted, effervescent show, sprinkled with scintillating choreography from Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright.”
London Theatre 1:***** Chris Omaweng called it: “A glorious revival, with plenty of laughs, passion and charisma.”
The Daily Mail: *** Georgina Brown found it: “Highly polished yet oddly lacklustre, if occasionally outstanding, it falls short of raising the rafters.”
Guys and Dolls is on at the Savoy Theatre until the 12th March. To book tickets visit: Theatre Tickets Direct.co.uk, Discount Theatre.com, Last Minute.com, Love Theatre.com, Ticketmaster.co.uk, ATG Tickets, Theatre People.com and UK Tickets.co.uk.