Go! The Musical reviews by theatre review websites are out for the Upstairs at the Gatehouse production. Here are some quotes. Click on the review title to read their full Go! The Musical review. (It’s worth adding that the most important reviewers are the audience in the theatre. They loved the show, which was sold out most nights with standing ovations. See the video on the home page.)
4-stars
“Catch GO! the Musical before it reaches new heights as this will not be the last time it is seen on a theatre’s programming. Adam and Mikhal have been working on something special.”
‘GO! the Musical explores the “messy” part of Exodus through flowing lyrics and powerful attitudes.’
‘A big takeaway … was the smoothness of what was sung and said. The lyrics and spoken words were intertwined so that not a beat of inconsistency was present.’
‘Adam Taylor and Mikhal Taylor have orchestrated … full immersion into the world provided. A lot of thought and research has … gone into creating the story which has bled into tracks, lyrically.’
‘Nick Bond, a young director, shows experience beyond his age by taking this challenge in his stride and delivering a formidable piece, never forgetting the importance of the drama behind musical theatre.’
‘Music Director Ben Barrow … also played in and conducted the live band. Barrow’s experience proved crucial…’
‘A special mention … to Halcyon Sheen (cello) and Tasha Fish (percussion/drums/guitar) along with Barrow who never faltered in their brilliance.’
‘Sinead Donnelly‘s choreography made full use of the ensemble within the space.’
‘Maya Heritage’s design … was subtle, clever, and impactful.’
3-stars
‘It’s not hard to imagine Go! The Musical becoming a truly epic show.’
‘The phenomenal cast goes a long way to positioning these characters firmly as human and relatable.’
‘Alexandra Doar is positively scene-stealing as Pharaoh.’
‘Harel Glazer’s Moses and Ayesha Patel’s Zipporah are allowed to let rip with their stunning voices.’
‘Rushand Chambers is a standout as Korach. He is given some truly intense moments of acting and allowed to fully explore the room-shaking depths of his bass register.’
‘Maya Heritage’s set comes alive when combined with Daniel Taylor’s fantastic lighting work.’
‘Director Nick Bond has a dream team … and he has done a superb job of marshalling the disparate theatrical elements into an effective whole.’
‘Particularly impressive is Sinead Donnelly’s choreography, which is remarkably full-on for a production of this size.’
‘Go! The Musical’s standout feature must be its score. Adam Taylor’s songs evoke both the accessible silliness and the raw power of Lloyd Webber’s best early work, with both catchy melodies and plenty of musical sophistication.’
‘Musical director Ben Barrow’s three-piece band is incredibly tight throughout, and the choice of tasteful cello lines (Halcyon Sheen) and precise-yet-rocking stadium drums (Tasha Fish) to supplement Barrow’s keyboard is perfect.’
3-stars
‘Ambitious, Epic, and Unforgettable.’
‘Altogether Go! The Musical has all the bones to be a fantastic musical.’
‘…an ambitious, even more humungous, score’
‘…the songs allowed us to see the immense vocal talent and range of the lead cast. In particular, Harel Glazer’s sublime tenor voice and the four-part ensemble’s stunning choral feats (Michali Dantes, Dora Gee, Mikka Juan and Noah Sinigaglia)’
‘The initially unadorned set… was ingeniously transformed when illuminated to reveal the Pharoah’s hieroglyph-adorned palace.”
‘Harel Glazer’s troubled and contemplative Moses was sublime. He is a true talent who had the audience in the palm of his hand. His performance peaked during his self-reflective number Who Am I?’
‘Alexandra Doar’s Pharoah was hauntingly statuesque and omnipresent throughout the staging.’
‘The four-strong ensemble were consistently magnificent – they seamlessly morphed from slaves to astronomers, from beleaguered followers to snooty court advisors.’
‘With a few tweaks, here and there, I see an extremely bright future ahead for Go! The Musical.’
‘The definite highlight of this production is the wonderful cast that has been assembled, led by Harel Glazer, with his passionate portrayal as Moses. Ayesha Patel stars as Zipporah, and acts as the shows narrator. They are joined by the fantastic ensemble Rushand Chambers, Michali Dantes, Dora Gee, Mikko Juan and Noah Sinigaglia.’
‘The stand out performance for me was Alexandra Doar as the Pharaoh, who … was definitely having fun with the role .’
‘I was especially a fan of the gorgeous vocals on display in this show.’
‘Other highlights … were the frantic choreography by Sinead Donnelly, and lovely arrangements and orchestrations by Ben Barrow, beautiful harmonies from the cast elavating the material.’
‘There were some lovely songs … by Adam Taylor, my favourite being the atmospheric opening number.’
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