Theatre Review: I Should Be So Lucky at MK Theatre

Summary

Rating: ★★★★★
Running Dates: Tuesday 5th March - Saturday 9th March 2024
Where to see it: MK Theatre
Duration: 2 hour 15 minutes (including interval)

Review

An up-beat, fun night of pure talented vocals, the perfect girls night production.

I’ll be honest, I really wasn’t sure at all what to expect when I was on my way to MK Theatre, I thought is this going to be a night of cringe and cheesiness but it also didn’t matter because it was the songs I really came for.

I was wrong. This was one of the best musical up-beat productions I’ve seen in so long, a mixture between Mama Mia The Musical, and Cher (both of which I loved, but I should be so lucky, topped them all.

Everything was outstanding, the lighting, the choreography, the outfit changes and of course most importantly, every single cast members voice, blew us away. With such an engaging production, it was lovely to look around the room and seeing everyone smiling, laughing, and trying so hard not to stand up and dance (this is a wait till the end kind of show).

Alongside this, we can announce that Kylie Minogue will digitally appear throughout the show as a specially created character unique to the musical. 

Kylie Minogue said “I’m thrilled to announce that I will be joining Stock Aitken Waterman in presenting the new musical, 'I Should Be So Lucky'!  It is the music that inspired a generation (plus my first five albums!) so to have all the SAW hits in this original story will make for a compelling, funny and heartfelt show.  Let’s enjoy the magic all over again!” 

The wedding’s off, but the honeymoon is on! Head from the aisle to the isles in the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical featuring the soundtrack of a generation with music from pop royalty including Kylie Minogue (I Should Be So Lucky), Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), Jason Donovan (Too Many Broken Hearts) and Bananarama (Love In The First Degree). I Should Be So Lucky: The Stock Aitken Waterman Musical features no less than 10 Number 1 singles and over 25 songs from the Hit Factory whose music defined an era. Ella and Nathan, a young couple, hopelessly in love and about to take the biggest step of their lives – marriage. Until it doesn’t go quite to plan. Will they be together forever, or will he make her cry and say goodbye?

I Should Be So Lucky: The Stock Aitken Waterman Musical is written and directed by Debbie Isitt (the hit NATIVITY! franchise), choreographed by Jason Gilkison (Creative Director of Strictly Come Dancing and Eurovision 2023), with orchestrations and musical direction by George Dyer, set and costume design by Tom Rogers, lighting design by Howard Hudson, sound design by Ben Harrison, casting by Anne Vosser and production management by Simon Marlow. It is produced by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions.

Standout Moment: The moment Ella got up on stage

See if: You are a sucker for upbeat, witty musicals

Last Impression: A production I will see again and again

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We were kindly gifted these tickets in exchange for a review.

Written by Charlotte Moyle