BURLESQUE is back... but not as you know it | who will direct the musical's London run and UK tour?
Podcast: MickeyJoTheatrePublished On: Sat Jan 31 2026
Description: In surprising news, it was announced earlier today that the popular (and controversial) stage musical adaptation of BURLESQUE would return to London later this year following a cancelled Japanese run.The show, which ran last year at the Savoy Theatre and sparked an equity investigation, will run concurrently at a new West End venue in Marble Arch and on tour around the UK, with creatives to be announced - indicating that a 3rd director (following predecessors Nick Winston and Todrick Hall) will be attached to envision a new production of the evolving show.Check out this theatre news recap to find out how Burlesque got here, why this decision is a bold one, and who Mickey-Jo believes will be the show's next director...•00:00 | introduction04:06 | West End details10:23 | tour details 14:39 | who will direct?21:10 | conclusionAbout 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 US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. 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, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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