One of the hottest theatre tickets this summer in the West End is Jamie Lloyd's new production of ROMEO & JULIET starring Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers. This new production of the William Shakespeare tragedy has just opened at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London. In this new review Mickey-Jo shares his thoughts about whether or not the bold creative choices that made Sunset Boulevard an acclaimed, award-winning smash hit, are as effective here... • 00:00 | introduction 04:52 | history / context 11:45 | this production 21:10 | the biggest problems 30:10 | disappointing moments 36:35 | the performances 45:11 | will people like it? • get live stream tickets to see MickeyJoTheatre LIVE on 26th May: https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/mickeyjotheatre-live/ • 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 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre