The London Musical Theatre Orchestra‘s first concert of 2017 was a live performance of Jason Robert Brown’s musical Honeymoon in Vegas – featuring performances from Maxwell Caulfield, Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill. Here is what critics thought.
Broadway World: ***** “The numerous standing ovations for this one-off event attest that London is crying out for a full production.”
The Stage: **** “Samantha Barks has a sweet-voiced integrity as his fiancee, while there’s good comic support from Maxwell Caulfield as the man who tries to come between them.”
British Theatre.com: **** “If only he had stories to tell which did justice to the humanity, beauty and warmth of his musical soul. Then he’d get five stars.”
London Theatre.co.uk: ***** “an absolute joy to see a finely-assembled Broadway musical that, I say with sadness, will probably never get the commercial West End run it deserves.”
Talk Stagey to Me: “The orchestra’s passion is contagious, the vocalists are first rate and it’s such a thrill to see Jason Robert Brown conducting his own work.”
Jonathan Baz Reviews: ***** “It is rare to find a one-off concert staging delivered to such an impeccable standard throughout cast and orchestra.”
Carn’s Theatre Passion: ***** “Who can resist a show that includes a visit to Hawaii, skydiving Elvis’ and so many jazz hand finishes. I will be humming the memorable tunes for some time and there are so many.”
Musical Theatre Review: ***** “Honeymoon isn’t even Jason Robert Brown’s best score, but it sounded better at the Palladium than anything else I’ve heard this year.”
Arthur’s Seat: **** (1/2) “An ambitious one-off performance which deserves to be seen again and again with an exceptional comic cast, playful and inspired directorial decisions and a truly spectacular orchestra.”
London Theatre1: ***** “A truly superb Sunday night spent in one of London’s finest theatres seeing a fantastic show delivered by a first-rate team, what more could any fan of musical theatre require?”
West End Blog: “Honeymoon In Vegas in concert with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra was a fabulous, special production with an incredibly talented cast and musicians.”
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s next concerts include A Night on Broadway at St Alban’s Cathedral and Candide at Cadogan Hall.