Disocver what is being said about the new musical, running at The Other Palace until the 9th March.
Broadway World: **** “Though it might need a bit of polishing in and around its plot points, it already has all the right cards to be a cult musical.”
Fairy Powered Productions: *** “n trying to create a full picture of the talent show machine – multiple contestants, backstage/on stage, advertisers, audience, societal expectations etc – the story is unable to scratch the surface and go deeper. However, there is no denying that there are some excellent gags, and the songs are very catchy and the singing is impeccable in this fun new show.”
These Theatre Thoughts: *** “Is Miss I-Doll flawless? No. It runs at breakneck speed, barely giving the audience time to breathe, and at times the relentless energy can feel overwhelming. But that’s part of its charm. It’s like watching a talent show implode in real-time – glorious, messy, and completely impossible to look away from.”
Theatre Bee: “For the bee, it was a delightful, impeccably acted introduction to the machine of manufactured reality. Whether it should have also turned the knife on the audience, rather than just on the industry, is up for debate.”
The Reviews Hub: ** 1/2 “Miss I-Doll as a concept has traction but some streamlining of the plot and more consideration of whose story is being told and how might get this piece to the next stage.”
West End Best Friend: **** “Daring and sharp, bubblegum aesthetics really can deceive. Empowering and very much needed.”
Beyond The Curtain: ***** “Under Ruthie Stephens’ direction and featuring music by Simone Manfredini, the production benefits from their deep West End expertise, proving that Miss I-Doll can stand toe-to-toe with the biggest, glossiest musicals out there. Ellie Wintour’s set and costume design leans into the blinding, artificial world of pink, silver, and rhinestones—where everything glitters but nothing is gold—while Alistair Lindsay’s lighting design masterfully punctuates every scene, balancing high-camp spectacle with intimate moments.”
The Guardian: ** “The end twist is so contrived it seems incoherent, but the production does capture the tinny tone and pace of a reality TV competition, and Steere gives a thoroughly jaunty performance. It is a shame that the show rails against so many social ills but addresses none of them sharply enough.”
Stage To Page: ***** “Miss I-Doll is witty, hilarious and satirical genius in every way. Daisy Steere gives a performance that is absolutely astonishing.”
Adventures in Theatreland: ***** “Miss I-Doll truly does break glass ceilings with this impeccable one person musical. A crowning glory of a show, with Steere as its brightest jewel!”
North West End : *** “Steere’s fabulous performance and masterful multi rolling talents makes Miss I-Doll an entertaining watch, but its convoluted plot and too-neatly tied up ending stops it from being the biting satire it clearly aspires to be.”
To book tickets visit: https://theotherpalace.co.uk/miss-i-doll/