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Burlesque's turbulent arrival in the West End – and directors arguing with their reviewers

Burlesque's turbulent arrival in the West End – and directors arguing with their reviewers

Update: 2025-07-25
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Sarah is still swanning it up in bella Italia (the country, not the restaurant), so Alex has brought in TheaterMania's editor-in-chief David Gordon to comb through two big stories in theatre this week. First of all, the turbulent Burlesque the Musical has had its opening night at the Savoy Theatre, with Alex giving his verdict on the production – and whether or not the behind-the-scenes controversy was over-sensationalised. Then – David reflects on his trip to Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts - where lines from a review spark public outcry from a production's director. Can creatives respond to reviews? And how does ALL of this play into what's happening at the New York Times?

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Burlesque's turbulent arrival in the West End – and directors arguing with their reviewers

Burlesque's turbulent arrival in the West End – and directors arguing with their reviewers