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We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre, West End)
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 | After the initial culture shock of the first 20 minutes of this futuristic musical I am pleased to say I got into it and enjoyed it. I think people who do appreciate proper music played on instruments and not manufactured music will appreciate and understand the very tongue-in-cheek, witty story (written by Ben Elton and Queen) which is based on the music of Queen and manages to link together over 24 songs. The story is set 300 years in the future in a world where proper music has been banned by the Global Soft Corporation. Any rebels who are interested in music are sought out and captured. There were some likeable characters that were appreciated by the audience, the main 2 being Galileo Figaro and Skaramoosh. There were also guest appearances by Kevin Kennedy (Pops), Jonathan Wilkes (Khashoggi) and Brenda Edwards (Killer Queen). All of the singers and dancers were extremely talented, and although the tone of the show was mainly light-hearted, I was particularly moved when the cast paid tribute to rock stars that had died too young including Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison by featuring the Queen song No One but You (Only the Good Die Young.) I also agreed and cheered and clapped very loudly to ‘Pops’ anti-Big Brother statement along with a lot of the audience! The atmosphere was electric and the cast received 2 standing ovations which I haven’t seen in many years! As long as you are prepared to let your hair down, not take a show too seriously and have fun, We Will Rock You rocks! - justrelaxmagazine.co.uk | 17 Aug 09 |
| A witty script and some awesome songs. We Will Rock You is one of the best musicals I've seen since Wicked. - David Dawson | 08 Aug 09 |
| I loved this show, it was so good. I don't know why people slate it so much, musicals are meant to be a form of escapism, not to be taken too seriously and WWRY is a perfect example of it. I loved the whole cast especially Sabrina Aloueche and Mazz Murray. i saw this on the 27th March and i thought everything about it worked. Cant wait to go again! - Kirsty | 30 Mar 09 |
| Absolutely brilliant, funny, world-class singers and a spectacular set! Take a big bow for the band!! Ricardo Afonso - u rock! - Nicolas | 12 Mar 09 |
| i personally loved it and think all of the people who have been putting ben elton down are lacking a sense of humor, read any of his books and you will se that the man is a genius ( recommend blind fait or dead famous for starters) - Louise | 08 Jan 09 |
| For some reason this year I have booked tickets for those shows I swore I'd never see: Grease, Dirty Dancing and now, God help me, We Will Rock You. If a great musical requires a great book then it is fair to lay the blame for this farrago entiely at the door of Ben Elton. What passes for a plot makes little sense and the script is ludicrous, cringingly unfunny and frequently crude. The sound system trades volume for clarity, not helped b some shockingly awful performances (take a bow of shame Killer Queen) which render familiar songs incomprehensible. This might be deliberate of course as it disguises the fact that most of the songs have virtually no relevance to the story. Ultimately though it's best to succumb to the lowest common denominator of some of stadium rock's most memeorable anthems and try to ignore my wife's request to see the whole thing again. - David Baxter | 31 Jul 08 |
| Utter, utter, utter, drivel. Don't go. - John | 26 Jul 08 |
| ..Scaramouche? I am not sure but I am guessing her name David Stevens of Duelkan, Germany. - IRS | 08 May 08 |
| Great show! It really is very good and i havn't heard ONE bad review from members of the public outside theatre based discussion boards. Thanks Queen and Ben Elton for such a great night out! - Jonny | 05 Apr 08 |
| I saw the production in September-7th to be precise at the Dominion. What a brilliant show. Who was the actress who played Scaramouche she was outstanding Well done Brian May, Ben Elton and the cast and production team. David Stevens Duelken Germany I made a mistake should have been 5 not 3 - David Stevens | 04 Feb 08 |
| I saw the production in September-7th to be precise at the Dominion. What a brilliant show. Who was the actress who played Scaramouche she was outstanding Well done Brian May, Ben Elton and the cast and production team. David Stevens Duelken Germany - David Stevens | 04 Feb 08 |
| Will whoever is putting up postive reviews for this most awful of awful productions please stop it. Stop, Stop, Stop! You must have some vested personal intersest in the show to be doing this. You are misleading people into throwing there hard earned money on this white elephant and for that - Shame on you! Have some integrity. Where do you start? To be fair the cast give it there all but it is Ben Elton's pitiful, thinly written, cliched script whick drives it, sadly not "defying the laws of gravity", into the ground. Shocking, absolutely shocking! He gives the audience absolutely no credit whatsoever. Could he or the production team not think of a better way of lacing song after song into the story in a less cruder way. Elton bluntly drops in each number in the most excruciating of excruciating fashions - the pattern becomes familiar - You feel it coming, you hope it doesn't, your fingers are now under the seat clutching it tightly, twisting your face and closing your eyes hoping it might be diverted at the very last second , NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!, then bang - too late! Maybe Mr.Elton should take example from the excellent "Our House" on how it should be done - Subtle and intelligent. The biggest kick in the teeth is that Queen's greatest and most popular hit, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is not even in the show. It is used only at the very end as the encore song. Mr Elton and his band of merry men must think that by leaving the audience with a smile on there faces they will in turn forget what preceded it. I can see how "We Will Rob You", oops sorry...i mean, "We Will Rock You" can appeal to the Queen fan who is happy just to sing along at every opportunity and not notice the silliness of the plot and script. And now I read that they are planning a sequel!! An enquiry demanded - Rubbish.. - Sebastian Melmoth | 04 Feb 08 |
| I think it is the greatest musical ever,Its funny sad happy exiting ect - Beth | 09 Jun 07 |
| All I can say is FANTASTIC!!! It's a must see. - Karen | 23 May 07 |
| This is the worst musical I have seen. I have seen the awful Fame, but this is truely the worst. The music is good but I still prefer to listen to Queen recordings. This musical is so badly written that it will make you cry. - Zach Wilkins | 18 May 07 |
| This show just blew me away!!! I just loved it extremly much!!! All the lead characthers are brill, especially The Killer Queen... WOW! - James | 27 Feb 07 |
| absolutely fabulous show seen it three times going again soon. jenna, rachel, peter all cast and muscians brilliant. have seen lots of shows from madame butterfly to les mis this outshines them all. fabulous.a night out to remember. - 195.68.31.231) | 12 Jan 07 |
| Couldn't find the zero star option so had to give it one star. This production is by far and away the worst thing i have ever seen on any stage in the world, and i've seen some pretty horrendous Am Dram productions. It had no story, no structure, the dancing and singing was of a standard you'd see in Equinox Nightclub on a saturday night - infact it was devoid of a single redeaming feature. I do like queen, but am not a "die hard fan", but even the occasionally average Brian May riff is not good enough a premise to strucure a musical around. People pay a lot of money to see this rubbish and clearly (very bizzarely) think they are getting their moneys worth. I alas think it is a complete travesty of theatrical proportions and urge people to stay away and spend your money on any number of other decent productions in the west end currently. Infact go and see your local schools nativity play over the next month - i'm sure the production values will be of a much higher standard. - 195.167.131.130) | 04 Dec 06 |
| aaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!! Another fantastic performane from the greatest Cast in West End. Peter, Jenna, MAZZ, Alex, Colin and Rachel..... I just LOVE this show!! Spectacular!!!!!! - 85.165.195.182) | 01 Dec 06 |
| Average show,not a great storyline,seen much better.I am giving the three stars for the fantastic singers in the show,but the storyline,if you could call it that,let it down.C.A - 195.93.21.98) | 26 Sep 06 |
| fantastic i have seen this show twice its brill by the end of the show you want to be up dancing - 86.139.49.132) | 20 Sep 06 |
| I thought that "We Will Rock You", was one of the most fantastic shows on the West End. I loved the first Act, just as much as the conclusion. I have been trying to drag my friends to see it, (some of them kicking and screaming!) And (once there) they all thought it was great. People into futuristic comedy, a hint of sexual tension and revealing clothes will love "We Will Rock You". Go and see it!!! - 193.25.116.40) | 19 Aug 06 |
| WWRY = FANTASTIC!! Cast, story, band, audience!!!!! THIS SHOW MUST RUN FOREVER!!!!!! - 85.165.254.150) | 29 Jul 06 |
| top marks! best west end show i've ever seen and will see! recomended to any one! im 15 yrs old and i enjoyed it! mazz murray (killer queen) was my favourite by far! she shone like a star! wish i cud meet her! - 86.139.26.163) | 29 Jun 06 |
| awsome show! recomended to any one of all ages! mazz murray was the best by far! brilliant actress, singer and person! wish i could hav met her! x - 86.139.26.163) | 29 Jun 06 |
| Went to see the show for the first time last night - and I loved it! Very packed for a Tuesday night, but the cast were amazing. The understudys were on for Killer Queen and Gailieo, and Gailieo was amazing - fantastic voice. The whole cast gave it their all and looked like they were enjoying themselves too! Would recommend to all who like a Queen song, or two! - 195.217.141.65) | 28 Jun 06 |
| Oops, my previous review was meant to have awarded only one point. (I'd give zero points if that were an option). - 86.133.234.160) | 15 Jun 06 |
| Doh! Without doubt the lamest, most second-rate show I have ever had the misfortune to see in the West End. It must have taken Ben Elton, oh, at least half a good half hour to knock out this groan-worthy tripe. He should be ashamed of himself. Go and see a good Queen tribute band instead. And go and see Mamma Mia for a lesson in how a script written around pre-existing hits OUGHT to work. Elton's bilge-fest is an insult to the memory of the genius of Freddie Mercury. - 86.134.105.1) | 11 Jun 06 |
| AMAZING !!! - 81.77.192.68) | 10 Jun 06 |
| I saw the show on Sat Matinee. The understudy for Britney was on. He was brilliant. I love it. This show is Fantastic. Yes it is cheesey but its so cool. I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT! - 81.131.122.45) | 24 May 06 |
| i saw this show last year and loved it..i went another two times and going again this month before it closes in october. this is more than just a west end show, it is a show that will make you laugh, cry , sing along and even dance. pete - 80.193.14.41) | 09 May 06 |
| we will rock you is an amazing musical! i am only 13 and when my mums friend took us to see it i was a little worried i wouldn't like it! but from the moment it started i felt so involved in the plot and the songs! it was an amazing performance and all the people who say it is borin and dull i think you must have watched a different show! wwry moved me in i always listen to queen and i am saving up my money to see it again! scaramouche had an absolutely amazing voice! i just want to say to every one if you want to see it hurry up it ends in october!(although im sure no one wants it to end! especially the actors!!) - 195.92.168.175) | 23 Apr 06 |
| One more time! I`m a man from Sweden and I saw We Will Rock you in june 2004 for the first time. Hannah Jane Fox knocked me out! What a singer! And what a show! I loved everyone on stage, including the great musicians. I´v seen Mama Mia, Grease and other, but this was the best musical I ever seen! Wow! After the show I decided to see it again. So I`m going to London in june 2006 to see WWRY one more time! If you don´t have seen it, do it now! - 213.199.80.82) | 04 Apr 06 |
| I took my mom to see this for her birthday. She is notoriously difficult to please and has seen nearly every show in London. We were both mesmerised from the minute it staretd to the time it finished. I didn't want the show to end and could have just watched it all over again. Okay, some of the dialogue is not brilliant but the good parts make up for up it and the singing is outstanding, the performers all look as if they are thoroughly enjoying themselves and the audience participation really puts you on a high. I can't wait to see it again - it was worth every penny. Ignore the critic's reviews of this show and listen to the people who go to see a show for the sheer pleasure of it. you wont be disappointed. - 82.37.56.98) | 03 Apr 06 |
| Saw show for the first time last night 30/1/06. 10 out 10 What a fantastic show.All the cast were very good but I must say I thought Hannah Jane Fox was brilliant. - 82.45.78.82) | 31 Jan 06 |
| We went to see WWRY yesterday, Jan 25th on the matinee performance. Now, I have never been a huge Queen fan, tho I will find myself humming to some of their songs on the radio now and then. My sister and I went, mainly because the tickets were on a half price special offer, and we hadnt been to anything at the theatre for ages. I knew little about the show except that it was set somewhere in the future and it was based on Queen. We loved it!! Yes the story isnt the strongest, but the cast, the sets, and the singing most of all was fantastic. The leads - especially Scaramouche and Killer Queen - have brilliant strong voices, and the comedy in it was great. Jenna's rendition of "No one but you" was really moving. I dont understand how it gets such bad reviews, i think the fact that its still packing out the theatre speaks for itself! My only two slightly negative comments would be that in the first half i found the sound very loud, at some points so much so that it drowned the singers out a little, wether it was rectified in the second half or i had just gotten used to it i dont know, but i didnt feel it as much then. The other would be that i was disapointed that they didnt sing the whole of "dont stop me know" which i really do like. I would also have liked to have seen a little more reaction from the audience, but other than that, we loved it, would definately recommend it and are looking forward to seeing it again! i am a converted queen fan! :) - 62.252.0.4) | 26 Jan 06 |
| Just a concert. There was absolutely no plot at all. This was just a bunch of Queen songs stitche together with the crappiest of prose to tie them together. Go see Mamma Mia if you want to see what a real concert musical looks like. - 69.228.27.173) | 06 Jan 06 |
| Before going to see this show, I was very aprahensive. I had read/heard reviews stating that it was not a good show. I finally decided to go though, and i must say I am glad I did! Since my first visit back in July O5, i have been a further 3 times and I have another visit booked. My most recent visit was on the 27th October. The only lead understudy was Craig Ryder on as Pop. The theatre was sold out, most likely because the 29th October was due to be Hannah Jane Fox's last night (this has now changed). From the start of the show, the atmoshere is constantly building. The cast work extremely hard thoughout building the audience interaction for the finale. The lead roles (Scaramouche and Galileo) were played by Hannah Jane Fox and Peter Johannson. The chemistry between them was wonderful and both their vocals are extremely strong. The one thing that stood our for me in every performance, is Hannah Jane Fox's comedy timing. It really is perfect. She will have you in hysterics throughout. All of the leads were extremely strong in their own way, they all add their own little quirks to the characters. Jenna Lee-James' rendidtion of the classic, 'No-one but you' is heart warming and sure to bring a tear to your eye. And as for Mazz Murray, she creates a firey Killer Queen and gave 100% throughout in vocals and acting. Overall, a great show and a great night out. I would recommend to anyone. Even if you are not a Queen fan - 86.140.145.91) | 03 Jan 06 |
| The show is thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end/ It is funny lively and energetic and then so sad. I hadn't expected the comedy and really enjoyed it. Obviously the music is brilliant. I would recommend this as first class entertainment to anyone young or old. - 81.178.184.155) | 22 Dec 05 |
| "We Will Rock You" is my favourit musical it will be a big miss in the West End this summer when "Wicked" comes to the Dominion. Im a current student at Mountview, the same school which Hannah Jane Fox trained, it is my aim now to follow in her foot steps and land a part in this fantastic musical. All my love, Charly xx - 213.122.142.36) | 20 Dec 05 |
| Wow. - 213.120.56.37) | 01 Dec 05 |
| this show is great!!! go see it! i saw it last year and need to go again before it ends!! hannah jane fox is amazing i bought the sound track and it hasnt left my cd player in a year!! real feel good show! - 195.93.21.74) | 30 Nov 05 |
| it wud b 10 stars if i cud get that high hanna jane fox is amazing and the greatest singer since the late great freddie Mig Ayesa is amazing 2 just c - 195.93.21.102) | 15 Nov 05 |
| omg what an amazing show it was fantastic i cant stop thinking about it. the voices were brilliant especially from hannah jane fox and what a gr8 actress makes the show very comical. enjoyed it so much definataly want to go again. very much worth the money. - 195.93.21.99) | 27 Oct 05 |
| Ive seen We Will Rock You 3 times now and everyone off them ROCKED! Especially with Hannah Jane Fox playing the part off Scaramouche. She totally ROCKS! She is the star off the show. Id reccomend it to anyone. It is a very funny comedy with the greatest hits from QUEEN. I want to see it again, and again! - 195.93.21.72) | 26 Oct 05 |
| Very dissapointed , - 195.93.21.102) | 15 Oct 05 |
| Went to see this show for the second time 2 weeks ago. still totally love it. From the moment the music starts you have the feel good factor. The cast are fantastic in every way possible, but I have to give top marks to Hannah Jane fox - what a performer, and what an fantastic voice, have seen her in this show both times I have seen it, and am now a big fan. This show is without a doubt one of the top feel good shows around, and in this day and age everyone needs a "feel good" show. I am still singing the songs 2 weeks on!, and still have my feel good factor!. Once again, as it was the first time I saw this show, everyone at the end was up on their feet shouting for more, and I am sure this will happen every night, for as long as this show continues. - 193.115.70.42) | 16 Sep 05 |
| I saw WWRY January 2004 and believe it to be the best show ever! I just saw it for the 3rd time and I am simply addicted. The cast is awesome and I encourage everyone to see this show at least once. Warning: seeing this show will have you going out to buy Queen's Greatest Hits without notice! - 72.3.137.84) | 06 Sep 05 |
| Saw show for a third time and still thought it was fantastic, absolutly brilliant, can out feeling on a real high, hope to go again.Lynne and Bob - 80.3.64.12) | 31 Aug 05 |
| I think the musical is amazing and anyone who dislikes it is out of their mind. A lot of people have been complaining about the price but have you ever thought just how much it must cost to run a theatre, the answer is probably no as you seem to be to busy complaing. Besides, you can't put a price on quality. Plus the cast are absolutly fantastic, as is the script. - 81.76.46.147) | 14 Aug 05 |
| OH YEAH! I LOVE IT!!! EWTJKLSHTKSLTHSLTHK!!! I AM GOING NUTS I LOVE IT SOOO MUCH! I AM NOT PART OF THE CAST... I COULDN'T EVEN SOUND BETTER THEN A CHOKING PARROT. I RECOMEND THIS SHOW TO EVERYONE, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES!!! OH, AND THE SHOWS PLOT HAS NOTHING TO REALLY DO WITH QUEEN. DID THE ABBA SHOW HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH ABBA? I THINK NOT. - 67.41.181.68) | 10 Aug 05 |
| We Will Rock You is amazing. The cast is amazing as are the songs, gags, the band and the atmosphere. I've been 3 times and have got more tickets booked and I just can't fault it as a show overall. - 84.43.39.145) | 10 Aug 05 |
| this show is AMAZING... everything about it is fantastick. i have seen it four times and every performance got better every time. All the cast are superb mig ayesa was my fav, i loved the way he acted the part, he reminded me of a cartoon and his voice was soo cool, i love to sing songs in his style now. jenna lee james was brill, made me cry everytime in "only the good die young", and so was the woman who played scaramooche who had a rocking voice and very funny, and had a kinda quirky sexy thing going on, as did jenna lee james,... a BIG turn on and plus for me. Most of all i thought the scrit was very funny and i loved the storyline, i was sooooo impressed with how it fitted with the songs, and it was very joyful and great to watch. it really disapoints me how some people can be sooo pretencious as to say this is " dull" and "stupid" it not only was very entertaining but also payed trenmendous amounts of respect to freddi mercury and the band queen, and was unexpectedly moving. a great poduction from all acounts. there are two words for this show one of the being "brilliant", the other... lets just say it rhymes with PLUCKING. - 195.93.21.65) | 13 Jul 05 |
| All i can say is WOW! i love it and now i am addicted, which is not good as here in bristol i have to travel... To all those who said it was rubbush shame on u! - 82.32.83.187) | 13 Jul 05 |
| The BEST show in the world!!!!!!!!! - 81.77.131.44) | 13 Jul 05 |
| I've seen it 4 times now...I just love it! - 62.253.128.14) | 12 Jul 05 |
| I've seen We Will Rock You ten times now .... and everytime it gets better and better! Fantastic music, fantastic cast and a brillient night out! It's that great I even had the WWRY "logo" tattooed on the lower part of my back! - 82.34.238.203) | 12 Jul 05 |
| Right i know i've already put my review down and everything but i could not help to read through and see the amount of idiotic people that have the nerve to say the things they have said!for instance: not a star or class performer in site? acting hideously bad? (have you not heard of hannah jane fox or mig ayesa before you numbskulls and i think you need to unblock your eyes and ears because the casts talent is amazing! obviously someone with no talent won't notice that though i spose) script a joke? piece of crap? amateurs? no highlights cheesy lines and tacky script? if queen had used a better writer? over the top and boring to watch?- excuse me you amazing critics out there you must have grade a* in english lit and lang from primary stage to university level then i take it to judge a very intelligent writer (ben elton) who has worked damn hard on this script and has put more thought into one line than you have in your whole pathetic existence!, title has no relevance to plot?- really thats funny because the title is we will rock you and guess what they try to find a way to rock the world and they bl**dy well do as far as i'm concerned!- freddy should be furious? freddy turning in his grave? what is wrong with you people, freddy, if he had the chance would have loved to be a part of this show just like brian may and the rest of queen! this play is a spectacular thing to be a part of and i'm ashamed to say that i live in a world where a few people can't have a bit of fun without worrying what amount of money is lining their pockets or that a piece of musical theatre is (god forbid) lively and entertaining instead of depressing and deeply psychotic! If you didn't like the play thats your opinion but instead of raving onto the world that you're all negative b**tards why don't you go watch something like les miserables, in the cheapest seats available with your poundstretcher coke and minstrels that are off by about a week and have the time of your life sobbing your eyes out. oh and another thing 22 july 04- ex cast are you? what particular part did you play then? i'm sure it was nothing major even if you are tellin the truth because they obviously fired you for your lack of talent and now your spewing jealous bull because they still managed to pull off an amazing show without you in it- surprising that isn't it! (not) and i just thank god that there are the majority of people who have the brains to tell what is good from bad and have rated this show 4 or 5 stars! well done you obviously don't need a cat scan that the other pitiful viewers do! - 86.135.185.108) | 04 Jul 05 |
| OMG!!! I've seen we will rock you twice first time with peter eldridge playing galileo and second time mig ayesa playing galileo- makes no difference wot so eva!!! they are both hot and v talented and i will definatly be going for a third time and btw went to go see fame coupla nights ago and it was good but nothin compared to this show!!! I love the cast espesh scaramouch and i hope that they are still running WWRY when i'm old enough to play the part lol!!!Wot i wouldn't give to meet the cast!!! - 86.135.185.108) | 04 Jul 05 |
| Went to see 'We will rock you' last night and thought the show was absolutley amazing! All the of the cast were fantastic, especially Galilieo & Scaramouche, great voices and very funny. Everyone in the audience was on their feet rocking!Well worth the money. Can't wait to see it again! - 62.49.184.67) | 24 Jun 05 |
| Went to see it last night with the school. Fantastic cast, singers, dancers and band. Hannah Jane Fox as Scaramouche and Mazz Murray as Killer Queen stuck out most for me, both having FAB voices, and mega funny. I'll definitely be back to see it again. Keep Rockin everybody!!!! - 81.154.140.120) | 23 Jun 05 |
| This show is absolutly amazing!! I went to watch it on a school trip and now I'm a big Queen fan!! I will definately try and see it again!! - 80.40.0.90) | 19 Jun 05 |
| Saw the show on 30th May. Went with Queen fan who had misgivings... all vanished. I watched his face during the performance and as Banquo said: "Look how our partner's rapt". It's loud, fun, musically honest. We loved it. - 213.249.187.28) | 03 Jun 05 |
| ‘We Will Rock You’ is still an amazing night out. It has been almost two years since I last sat in the Dominion to be transported into the future where Globalsoft dictate the way we live but it won’t be another two years until I’m back again. The cast are amazing (and very pleasing on the eye!!) and the whole concept works. I love this show. - 80.3.64.12) | 02 Jun 05 |
| Usually I let people be entitled to their own opinions, but I'm afraid I can't now. Reading back over the reviews, there are some really tight-arsed people out there. This is not meant to be a philisophical analysis of 'Queen's Message'. It celebrates youth, music, and the ability to have a SENSE OF HUMOUR. Freddie and his fellow genius's were amazing musicians, but they were also people. They would appreciate the atmosphere of the show and what it inspires in the audience. Let's not get obsessive here - what Queen did was certainly magnificent, but at the end of the day it was only music, and music as ever is open to interpretation. How the director, Ben Elton and the cast have interpreted Queen's music is a bright, youthful, buzzing piece of theatre where the storyline is a metaphor for imagination, individuality and independance. Surely that is something worth standing up and rocking to? - 81.26.119.54) | 20 May 05 |
| Where do I start? Saw WWRY on a thursday - was a little worried as understudy was playing Galileo...how stupid was I! peter Eldridge is a total LEGEND, the whole cast were faultless and the audience were (even if I say so myself) AMAZING! Singing along, standing, jumping, generally rocking out! And I'd like to say to those people who are whining about it being 'an insult' to Queen - they helped write it! What is wrong with you! yes the storyline is a little bizarre but the show doesn't pretend to be Shakespeare! If you want a serious show, see Hamlet. If you want a chance to experience a show that crackles with energy and leaves you buzzing for days, then WWRY is the one for you!!! - 81.26.119.54) | 20 May 05 |
| It is one of the best shows i have ever seen, i think that you either love it or hate it. i love it and im praying it will be still going wen im old enough to be in it!!! the actors are amazing talented singers who obviously work their butts off every night and the band to. people should go and give it a try, go in a big group as you can get cheaper tickets that way. But remember its not SUPPOSED to be shakespeare or les miserable! - 81.157.178.177) | 04 May 05 |
| I went to see We Will Rock You last week-the night before an audition I had for a London stage school. This show is truly outstanding and made me come out of the theatre wanting, more than ever, to be in the business myself. The cast were amazing. Mig Ayesa and Hannah Jane Fox should be praised on a terrific performance. Mazz Murray has wonderful stage presence and one of the biggest voices I've heard in a long time! I also loved Jenna Lee-James' version of 'No One But You'. I came out of the theatre a Queen fan and I've not stopped listening to the soundtrack since. This is a must-see!! I'll be back! - 84.13.17.214) | 24 Apr 05 |
| This was the most fantastic piece of work I have ever seen performed. Mind-blowing performances from every single member of the cast and voices that make your head spin. Being an avid fan of Queen, I was worried that "We Will Rock You" would not live up to the high expectations set by Freddie Mercury and the rest of the band members, however, I was overjoyed to find that it did not only meet but exceed expectations. I understand how fans of rock music may not enjoy the performance as much as those who do, but I feel that everyone should be able to find the play full of talent and fun. Great job, We Will Rock You! - 68.74.107.106) | 05 Apr 05 |
| boring storyline, nothing to do with Queen except the songs. Shame. Title so misleading. - 82.35.37.169) | 23 Feb 05 |
| Wow This is a great show. ive seen it 16 times now and the cast never fail me they are truly amazing every time. And what you are all saying about the cast coming on here and posting reviews i really dont think they would sink that low! a must see and im going again on the 22nd feb - 195.93.21.67) | 08 Feb 05 |
| I have worked in theater for fifteen years and this is the best thing I've ever seen. D. Blair Tennessee Performing Arts Center dblair57@comcast.net - 68.54.235.203) | 28 Jan 05 |
| Have seen it twice now, once in the lap of the gods and yesterday right down the front and anyway you look at it, its awesome. Saw Queen 5 times and Freddy would be proud. Hannah Jane Fox and Mazz Murray are truly outstanding. Keep rocking guys, can't wait for 17th Feb to do it all over again! - 84.65.215.81) | 27 Jan 05 |
| We will rock you is an amazing musical, The cast is fantastic, music is fab and the script is hilarious congratulations on a fantastic musical Long live the legends of rock - 195.92.67.74) | 09 Jan 05 |
| I have seen the show twice and I hope to go again in April. Brilliant and fantastic show all the cast were excellent especially Jenna Lee-James, Hannah Jane Fox and Mig Ayesa. You're all fantastic!!!! - 84.66.235.56) | 03 Jan 05 |
| brilliant musical. one to watch, though the story line is slightly wierd. the talented and brilliant cast as well as music adds up for it!! go and see it, dont listen to the one stars, difinatley five!!! - 217.42.251.247) | 31 Dec 04 |
| I loved the show. Talented cast - Scaramouch in particular. I'm from Norway, and are planning a new trip to London to see the show again! - 80.239.57.169) | 01 Dec 04 |
| 'We Will Rock You' is simply a ROCKING show. The cast is so amazing and the music so bloody great. Can't wait till I'll be able to see the show again :D Top marks! - 83.88.93.252) | 14 Nov 04 |
| SEEN SHOW TWICE THOUGHT IT WAS FANTASTIC, CAST ARE BRILLIANT WILL GO AGAIN - 80.3.64.5) | 12 Nov 04 |
| I have seen the show three times and love it, i think the story is grat, it is meant to be sciance fiction, which is meant to be laughed at. the whole cast are great.Mig Ayesa is really funny as Gazza. and Hannah one lines just crack me up. all in all it is one of the best shows in London. shame it is a bit dear though. i hope it gose on for ages. - 82.34.161.120) | 27 Oct 04 |
| came to the matinee on sat 18th sept with 6 female friends,thought it was brill. much better than any others we have seen . Great afternoon well worth the money Scaramouche (Hannah) definately the star of the show. - 195.92.67.79) | 19 Oct 04 |
| I thought that this show was fantastic. Saw it for the first time in July when I went with school. The actors are brilliant, and so were the musicians. Going to see it again in March! - 195.92.168.178) | 13 Oct 04 |
| AMAZING!! Not at all overpriced, when you consider the sheer size of the production and the flawless cast, who all have fantastic voices, I would pay and go and see it again tomorrow!! The songs worked really well as part of a musical and Scarramooche (sp?) was so funny. One of the best rock musicals i have ever seen! What a tribute to Queen - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.86.144.25) | 11 Oct 04 |
| Loud? loud? OF COURSE 'We Will Rock You' is meant to be loud! I saw the show last Friday. Brilliant cast: Mazz Murray has such a strong voice, and Hannah Jane Fox is the best overall actress I've ever seen. MiG Ayesa makes a funny Galileo (and he's also really friendly, if stage-door experiences are anything to go by!) and Jenna Lee James and Nigel Clauzel make a great team. As for the music...I've never seen renditions of Queen songs this good! it pales everything else into insignificance. Loud...that is the POINT!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (82.3.32.75) | 29 Sep 04 |
| OH MY GOD!! go see this show if its the last thing you do! it is truly amazing, i was totally gob smacked at how fab it was. when i took a friend the second time she was in floods of tears by the end she thought it was so amazing. and mig well he completes the package (and very nicely) he is a legend!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.168.168) | 23 Sep 04 |
| NOT A BAD SHOW , BUT WHY SO OVERPRICED!CAST PERFORM WELL , BUT SOMETHING MISSING - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 22 Sep 04 |
| This show is proper bo! It's excellent. I've never really liked Queen, but having been dragged to see WWRY I now love them. All these people who bang on about it's meant to be a tribute to Freddie/Queen etc, erm no its not. Where exactly does it say that? It's meant to be fun, and that's what it is. Peter Eldridge was amazing as Galileo, like truly amazing. I bought the soundtrack in july and since then it hasn't been taken out of my CD player. So the script was corny, who cares? It was still funny, and all in all a great evenings entertainment. Bollocks to you whining moaning arse-wipes. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.168.166) | 13 Sep 04 |
| a live in belgium and i'm saw the musical 2 times in london and it was great no i'm going for the 3 time - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.200.72.248) | 09 Sep 04 |
| Ok story line is not the strongest but the show is great fun, with the songs rocking the theatre and getting everyone to their feet. My whole family have been three times and we think its fantastic. Go see it. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.153.170.193) | 07 Sep 04 |
| Brilliant - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.131.149.142) | 06 Sep 04 |
| A FANTASTIC, MIND BLOWINGLY-WONDERFUL PIECE OF IMAGINATIVE AND CRAZY BRAINWORK. QUEEN WOULD BE PROUD OF THEIR EFFORTS. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (82.3.32.72) | 29 Aug 04 |
| I went along to this production not knowing what to expect. But was very impressed with what I saw. Until now I have not been that much for a Queen fan,but all that has changed! the musical numbers are brilliant and I like the story lines. It's approach is modern and fresh and has lots of topical hummor in it which is funny. The sets are amazings and cast do a great job. If you see any show in the West end I would recommend this one.Go now before it's to late! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (193.122.47.178) | 27 Aug 04 |
| WWRY is one of the craziest, most joyful musicals I've seen in a while. The cast are all very talented (Mazz Murray as Killer Queen and Jenna Lee-James as Scaramouche in particular), the set and lighting effects are perfect, and the music is without flaw. Yes, the story is highly cheesy, but it is a SPOOF and shouldn't be taken seriously. Don't go if you don't have a sense of humour. Do go if you want a laugh, a bit of romance, and a true celebration of Queen's wonderfully theatrical music. For the record, it's not a rip-off as some people have stated. If you buy your tickets on the day from a ticket office in Leicester Square, you can get a bargain. We paid £24 for excellent seats. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.240.124.162) | 27 Aug 04 |
| very disapointed at spending 50.00 a ticket , talented cast , but poor story , why oh why is theatre so expensive , here in london.oops i forgot ....tourists!they will pay! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 27 Aug 04 |
| On Monday i saw We Will Rock You for the fourth time. As usual the show blew me away. The strongest aspect of the production is of course the cast who are (in my opinion) tbe most talented i've seen in a show ever! Understudies are just as strong as the principals and the ensemble have so much energy. Monday's show marked Peter Eldridge's first time in the role of 'Galileo' and he was perfect. He's got a strong and powerful, yet almost beautiful voice and he made no mistakes. Hannah Jane Fox, Jenna Lee James, Mazz Murray all excelled themselves and gave fantastic performances. Yes, the storyline is silly and the script gearing for laughs, but if that's what you are looking for in a show then GO AND SEE WE WILL ROCK YOU! Believe me, it's such a refreshing change from other tradtional musicals such as Les Mis and Blood Brothers (both of which i love) and it's a great evening's worth of entertainment! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.168.39.56) | 12 Aug 04 |
| talented cast , sets even quite good , but boring thin plot ,very dissapointed value for money ,at nearly £50 a ticket ,appeal to queen fans and tourists who just want to sing along to queen - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 11 Aug 04 |
| What a fantastic show. The best musical I have ever seen. The music is great, singing is spot on and the story is good. There is nothing here to dislike - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.10.45.137) | 10 Aug 04 |
| Loud, terrible script and story. Cast seem to give 100% but some look like they are on a sinking ship - take this off now - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.161.95.133) | 05 Aug 04 |
| From Mrs San Pietro, Vancouver BC, Canada My kids loved this show. It shut them up for the first time in ages, they were mesmerised by it. Five stars for doing that. I thought it was brilliant musically and such high energy. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.137.34.25) | 03 Aug 04 |
| ok , if you are a huge queen fan great as the cast are very good , although not a great nights entertainment , sorry1 - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 02 Aug 04 |
| I saw this on Friday night 23 July 2004 and it was brilliant. How can anyone not like it? The cast were excellant and I think the guy who played Khashoggi should get a mention. He was brill, so was killer queen, Galileo played by MIG Ayesa(who is gorgeous as well) and scaramouche who Im not sure who played her because I couldn't see properly but I think it was Hannah Jane Fox. I'm going to go again and get front seats this time. Well done to the cast. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.122.42.13) | 26 Jul 04 |
| Wait...Mr/Mrs 1-star is an ex-cast member?! Unbelievable!! How can they not have enjoyed being part of WWRY?! What is there about it to hate? - USER: Whatsonstage.com (82.3.32.72) | 25 Jul 04 |
| Erm...if the reason you thought the cast were posting 5 stars repeatedly was because of this comment: "don't forget, you only have until early next year to book seats!"...sorry!! That was my comment! And I'm definitely not a cast member, although that would be nice...they're the most talented bunch of people I've ever seen, and they look like they're really enjoying being a part of WWRY. And who wouldn't?! It's the most exiting thing to ever hit the West End, in my opinion. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (82.3.32.72) | 25 Jul 04 |
| I've posted two reviews up here and I'm definitely not a cast member - I don't even live in the UK and neither do a lot of the people who have given the earlier reviews. If cast members are posting 5 stars up here then you can assume that the same is happening for other shows in which case why is this show achieving higher average ratings than those other shows - I doubt its because the WWRY cast are more proficient on the Internet or have more spare time on their hands than cast members of other shows. You might equally say that cast members from other shows could put up negative ratings to keep the average rating of WWRY down. Full houses and repeat vistors speak for themselves. I'm giving the show a 5 star rating to partly counteract the negative rating given by a previous reviewer as I believe that such unfair conspiracy theory accusations are extremely difficult to disprove. Anyone I've spoken to about this show enjoyed it although if a show tried to appeal to everybody it would end up pleasing no-one. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.17.39.2) | 23 Jul 04 |
| um...i've posted my comments on this show here, and i'm definately not a cast member (I wish!) and i'm sure most other people here aren't cast members either! I know a lot of people who love the show - it's still a bestseller after almost 2.5 years after all. Anyway, to comment on the show - i'm seeing it for the 4th time in August and i can't wait. I've heard great things about the current cast and am looking forward to seeing them show off their talents. If you go to see WWRY expecting the traditional theatre atmosphere, and try to take the show seriously, you probably wont enjoy it...if you go wanting to see a show with an amazingly talented cast and a humorous (albeit a bit silly in places) script/story-line then you will love it! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.5.169.21) | 22 Jul 04 |
| dont be fooled by the 5 star ratings here... the cast have been told repeatedly to post great reviews up here to boost sales. I am ex-cast and the show is not worth seeing. It is very poor. the story is beyond shoddy and in fact the whole concept is idiotic. go and buy a queen cd or better a queen live DVD and save yourself the pain of sitting through this. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.154.173.105) | 22 Jul 04 |
| Jaw droppingly inept! Buy a Queen Greatest Hits compilation instead as that way you avoid all of Ben Eltons terrible story. Extra star for the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang gag. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.189.98) | 21 Jul 04 |
| The best Musical Theatre I have ever seen!!! Hannah Jane Fox makes a great job, like the rest of the Cast... Yes... WWRY should live forever!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.225.27.194) | 19 Jul 04 |
| Saw this for the second time in 2 weeks last Monday (12th July). Peter Johnannsen played Gallileo and while he can certainly sing I thought he didn't suit the part - too much of a Ga Ga look about him for me - maybe a wig to hide the blonde hair might have helped. Hannah was brilliant as usual and the show got a standing ovation from another Monday night sell-out crowd. I'd have given this a 3 only for the fact that all the other regulars were back including the chap that plays Britney. I noticed an improvement in the supporting cast performances as a result. Atmosphere was actually better than the last visit which was on a Saturday and Killer Queen was even better this time around. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (159.134.255.212) | 19 Jul 04 |
| I've just read through some of the reviews people have put and, yo be honest, the shallow people who wrote - rubbish, trash, couldn't wait for the interval should ashamed because dissing a show as brilliant as this with the fantastic voices of Jenna Lee James as scaramouche last night and MiG as Galileo - not to mention the other extraordinairy talent displayed - i'm surprised people can be so negative and sad...frankly i loved it and would do anything to see it again...! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 18 Jul 04 |
| im confused how you can take great songs, have arlene philips who was responsible for the wonderful starlight, have ben elton who has been exceedingly funny in the past and yet THIS is what results... peculiar... - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.154.173.105) | 17 Jul 04 |
| I love 'Who Wants to Live Forever' as well. No matter whether the understudies or the original cast are performing or not, it's always a great show, because everyone's always so talented! I like the effects as well, such as the laser lighting and the floating plasma screens. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.0.34) | 16 Jul 04 |
| The best musical I have seen yet. If you like Queen, you have GOT to see this. It is unbelievable. Especially the duets between Galileo and Scaramouche; 'Who wants to live forever' is now my favourite song. They sang it so well! I advise anyone going to see it to get seats between row C-E. You get to see so much more of the actor's expressions! And you can FEEL the music. This is a FANTASTIC musical, do not miss it, you will regret it later! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.0.34) | 16 Jul 04 |
| Please...don't miss this show! And don't forget, you only have until early next year to book seats!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.0.34) | 16 Jul 04 |
| Absolutely unbelievable...the best night out you could ever wish for at the theatre. This is the best of musical theatre magnified a hundred times: the most enthusiastic cast ever, the best songs, the funniest script, the most exciting atmosphere. By the end, you're wishing you could watch it all over again straight away. I've never seen such talented people in my entire life...they should be given more credit (which is what I'm going to do now!): the cast have brilliant voices which caused me to sit there for most of the show with my mouth open, in awe. The band put everything into the show too: if you're sitting at the front, you can see them playing their instruments and dancing around in the wings! The cast are also really friendly (I met them after the show), i'd like to point out!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.0.34) | 15 Jul 04 |
| Very disapointed , for a first run west end show , although ,killer queen is fantastic. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 13 Jul 04 |
| WWRY has been absolutely amazing every time I've seen it. Despite the recent changes in cast, they still live up to the same blow-your-mind standard! I took four friends to see the show yesterday (my third time), two of which have never been to the theatre before. 'We Will Rock You' has converted my friends to musicals!! It must be doing something right...and it's not hard to see what. The cast are unbelievable (Hannah Jane Fox is the most talented actress I've ever seen: her facial expression is fantastic, as well as her timing...MiG, Jenna, Nigel and Mazz are great too) and you can tell how dedicated they are to the show by the way they put everything into the performance...for me, that's what made WWRY such a success...especially since I was in Row C, and could see them all clearly! I love the music: WWRY has made me appreciate Queen; the band is also extremely talented...and the music's loud! I love being half-deafened by the end! It always has an amazing atmosphere, especially by the finale: the script is funny, the music is addictive...why oh why have people given this musical ONE STAR, when the show receives a standing ovation every performance?!?! I can't wait for my next visit to the Dominion Theatre...!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.0.34) | 11 Jul 04 |
| Saw it last week (July 3rd) and thought it was fantastic. Energetic cast (in particular some of the understudies that were performing) gave excellent renditions of songs that I thought only Freddy Mercury could deliver properly. Lively, futuristic sets and lighting retained interest throughout. Would have got 4 stars only for the fairly lame ending but it didn't spoil overall enjoyment and packed out show got a deserved standing ovation. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.17.39.2) | 09 Jul 04 |
| Utter sh*te. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 04 Jul 04 |
| What a show! It was brilliant from the first note from the first song 'Innuendo' to the last note at the end of 'Bo Rhap'. Hannah Jane-Fox, you are a legend girl! Mig Ayesa, three words to describe you hun: fan-tas-tic! The cast was amazing, the plot was so tongue-in-cheek but utterly hilerious. Ben Elton, you did such a fantastic job of writing this musical. You are such a legend! Hats off to Brian May and Roger Taylor, Freddie will be so proud of you! To me, this was a musical worth waiting to see and Im so glad I have finally seen it, coz its soooo brilliant! There has never been a Rock musical so this good before, but if you havn't seen it yet YOU MUST COZ ITS JUZ BRILLIANT!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.219.118.98) | 22 Jun 04 |
| Brilliant storyline, brilliant band playing, brilliant comedy writing, brilliant cast. Four words: GO AND SEE IT!!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.219.118.98) | 22 Jun 04 |
| I Thought it was great , great voices Scaramouge was the best - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.43.53.133) | 08 Jun 04 |
| Only 2 words to describe it- brilliant, powerful!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 01 Jun 04 |
| You must go and see this show for the cast alone. I was fortunate enough to be in the audience last weekend and was utterly amazed at some of the performances infront of me. Two of the lead performers were understudied but both absolutely blew me away with their singing - Caroline Deverill as Killer Queen and Chris Holland as Brit. The talent in that group of people is outstanding and it was a pleasure to see them perform, one that I will definitely be repeating. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.79.66.100) | 28 May 04 |
| Stunning, pure entertainment, topical humour and a cast that is out of this world! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (129.11.219.188) | 25 May 04 |
| This is a real love it or hate it show. Im genrally surprised how many five stars there are on here. Its not as bad as the reviews would have you beleive, but if it wasnt for the Queen songs it would have closed within weeks. The script is ropey, very funny (usual sexual innuendo from ben elton)in parts, but the ending is the worst ever, there isnt one, it just finishes and goes into a sing a long. Set in the future the idea behind the story is quite a good one when you look at the state of the charts at the moment, but its a way of getting from one song to the other. what this show does is makes you realise how great Queen were, and it is withour doubt an entertaining time, but its a glorified rock concert. what saves the show is the cast, oh my god, there is some amazing talent in there which I hope will go on to be stars in the West End in the future. The most moving moment for me is the song 'Only The Good Die Young' I have the cast CD and cant get some songs out of my head. A fun time in the theatre, but woundnt rush back. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.122.159.205) | 27 Apr 04 |
| what a night I Took an avid anti queen music fan they loved the show even more than me a most avid fan - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.42.171.107) | 21 Apr 04 |
| It's really GREAT! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.209.151.5) | 31 Mar 04 |
| Slick, funny, an absolutly first class night out. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.3.96.42) | 31 Mar 04 |
| i went last nite for the 5th time and was amazing as usuall,doesn't matter who you see,they are all brilliant,and for the people that complain about the story line,you don't go to see a musical with queen songs in it for the story,so don't complain bout spending money on a crap story line. Keep up the wwry support guys. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.79.139.118) | 18 Mar 04 |
| Ultimately this show just left me cold, and I was so dissapointed that it did. Belive me, I really wanted to like it, but couldn't get past the banal script and tacky 'in-your-face' concept. The singing by all the cast members was truly fantatsic and for that they deserve 5 stars - however, as a package, I felt this show was very poor and very forgettable. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (205.188.209.102) | 17 Mar 04 |
| what an amazing show!!! the star of the show by a long way is Sharon D Clarke (killer queen) her voice is so powerful, and her stage presence is awesome!!! strange thought to be left with after the show "Britney Spears died to save us" go see it then you will understand!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.75) | 14 Mar 04 |
| We will rock you is fantastic, that is both new and old cast, I think it is amazing how Ben Elton has arranged the songs in the show, and touched may heart with the show, I hope that We Will Rock You will carry on far into the future. Joanne Furlong - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.195.137.128) | 10 Mar 04 |
| Some good singers are let down by a very poor script;i was looking at my watch very quickly. I can't understand anybody giving this show four or five stars. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.209) | 04 Mar 04 |
| I love this show! Words cannot do it justice. I've seen it twice now and intend to go again as soon as possible. Tony Vincent was a legend in this show - his voice, acting, stage presence, looks... Gutted he's left us! Tony played his character with such energy and enthusiasm. The interaction between Galileo and Scaramouche was brilliant. The songs they sang together stood out from the others. My favourite songs were 'Who Wants to Live Forever' and 'Hammer to Fall'. Hannah Jane Fox and Kerry Ellis are the best female singers i've heard in my life! Not once did the terrific atmosphere in the theatre die or fall flat. The performers never lost their energy, and neither did the audience. It was a completely new experience of theatre for me and I loved every minute of it. Up yours to the people who've given it one star - you obviously have no taste or sense of humour. I really feel for you. Oh yeah, and has this show lasted less than 6 months?! I believe it opened in April/May 2002! Go and see this show! I cannot praise it enough! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.168.33.50) | 28 Jan 04 |
| It was the best show in west end as long as Tony Vincent played Gallileo. It was such an amazing experience, and you were full with good music, good acting and a funny way the sentences were made - and an extrodinary play with words - with a lot of laugh - reminder - it was just the best I have ever seen. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.160.21.202) | 09 Jan 04 |
| ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT - Don't be fooled by the typical anti-Queen 'official' review, you WILL enjoy this show. All performers are outstanding and will surely continue to become major stars of the future. Ben Elton's script - sure the story is a bit corny but it is funny - what do you want Tolstoy?? As for the comment in the 'official' review that "also-ran tunes" should be dropped, that just makes me laugh... - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.68) | 08 Jan 04 |
| Radio GAGA - a song to clap and throw your arms in the air to, not at this performance. The audience didn't make a move until the intermission! And after that there was little enthusiasm from them. I think this was due to the fact that it was mainly an American audience who didn't know the songs. I have no complaints about the show, even though I'm not a great lover of Queen and the storyline was dreadful,some of the singers were incredible. There are other shows that I would rather spend £45 a ticket on though. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.122.197.90) | 06 Jan 04 |
| 5* doesn't even begin to credit this fantastic show. A simple story, superb music, a fantastic cast all add up to 2 and a half hours of sheer entertainment. Possibly the best show I've ever seen. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.204.170.152) | 25 Nov 03 |
| This is probably the best show I have ever been to, and I have seen a lot of performances. I am professional director who works for a large theatre company and I wish we had thought of the uses of the plasma screens for our last production. well done everyone involved, great show, great music, great writing. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (194.152.75.29) | 07 Nov 03 |
| Ive stopped counting how many times ive seen the show & still many more to come, I saw it for the first time in July & was blown away the singing is just amazing. Im sorry that Tony Vincent is leaving but Mig is more than worthy of taking his place, thank you for keeping this wonderful music alive - Freddie must be so proud. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.24.66.199) | 02 Nov 03 |
| SPELLBOUNDING - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.14) | 29 Oct 03 |
| I don't care what anyone else thinks this is a mind-boggingly brilliant show. The singing and acting was fantastic and I would erge everyone to go see it! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (132.185.240.15) | 05 Oct 03 |
| 'We Will Rock You' is the best show I have ever seen! I found it even better than Phantom of the Opera and Starlight Express which is strange because I'm only 15 and didn't really have an interest in Queen music beforehand. I really want to go back again and see it a second time. The cast are all so talented, Tony Vincent being my favourite-his duets with Hannah Jane Fox who plays Scaramouche are great... especially 'under pressure', and the Killer Queen who performed songs like 'Another One Bites the Dust' was very popular with the audience as well. The songs are performed brilliantly and the way they put them together and bring a storyline to fit in with them is so clever. The show has had a standing ovation EVERY NIGHT ever since it started in April 2002 and it is easy to see why. This is definately one to go and see. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.194.11) | 27 Sep 03 |
| i loved every second of it !!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.1.115.134) | 27 Sep 03 |
| The script is mind-numbingly cringe worthy. The visuals are good and Queen's songs are the only thing worth going for, but one could buy a CD for less than £15.99 which is much better value really. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.85.1.1) | 25 Sep 03 |
| The script is mind-numbingly cringe worthy. The visuals are good and Queen's songs are the only thing worth going for, but one could buy a CD for less than £15.99 which is much better value really. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.85.1.1) | 25 Sep 03 |
| Fantastic singing out of this world - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.86.96.252) | 13 Sep 03 |
| The word Spectacular was surely invented for this show. A truly stunning visual feast backed up by some of the finest voices on the London stage. I was another who saw mostly understudies, but you don't get to be an understudy for a show of this scale unless you are exceptionally capable. A very funny script was another highlight, as was a band of surpassing quality. Excellent - USER: Whatsonstage.com (194.200.154.253) | 03 Sep 03 |
| Wish I live in England so that I can watch it again and again and again!!! Unfortunely I'm back in the US... - USER: Whatsonstage.com (12.234.18.48) | 01 Sep 03 |
| Great cast, great voices, and great songs made up for the lame plot. but then, it's understandable--why dun the critics who actually dare to rate this anything under 5-star try to put 31 Queen songs in one musical? Definitely worth seeing. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (12.234.18.48) | 01 Sep 03 |
| Going again next Monday (1st Sept) for the 17th time - so I think that tells you what I think. Its vibrant and hugely entertaining to anyone from 6 to 80. The storyline does sound a little extreme, but then again how could you bring nearly 30 queen songs together if not. Cast are superb, with Tony Vincent excelling in the role. Roll on next Monday. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.132.129.216) | 26 Aug 03 |
| ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Just got back from a few days in London, seeing Les Miserables on Wednesday then We Will Rock You on Thursday. This is the best musical I have ever seen (and that's quite alot!). The cast are amazing (even though I was initially dissapointed at getting the understudies for Galileo and Killer Queen, they turned out to be amazing talents well worthy of the lead role) and constantly give 100%, the set was unusual even though it was very complex (and, to all those critics who said big computer screens wouldn't work, it worked brilliantly; the words being shown in 'One Vision' we exactly at the right time). I cannot stress enough how much I'd recommend this show, I would go every night if I could afford it! Scaramouche was by far my favourite character; she sang some stonking songs with style and energy whilst delivering some hilarious lines. I had preconceptions of a really dreadful script, however, I thought the actors made the most of it, providing a hugely entertaining break from the fantastic songs! I'd give it 6 stars if I could! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (172.185.189.220) | 23 Aug 03 |
| We will- We Will BORE YOU!!Man Alive!!!What a waste of my time & money!Couldnt wait for the interval, and when it came the chance to run away bravely was taken.I was very surprised as I am a fan of both Ben Elton and Queen and I really wanted to like it.6th Form 'A' Level drama is the phrase that springs to mind.Sorry-Big Vick!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.168.165) | 23 Aug 03 |
| One of the best shows in the West End at the moment, it's got the wow factor, the amazing singers, a 'different' but funny script and an amazing band. Oh one thing - the music of Queen. The show is a masterpiece and it seems that the negative press it recieved as turned around as it has became the West End's biggest show. You'll have an amazing night at this show, coming out singing the songs and feeling buzzy all inside. The talent whether understudies or not are amazing. Don't diss it until you've seen it. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.105.110.199) | 10 Aug 03 |
| I waited a whole year before relenting and going to see this, having been put off by all the negative reviews. I am so pleased I went. Who cares about plausible story lines and the like when you have a cast like this that give 110% They were all fantastic. They put so much in and obviously got so much out of doing this show. The songs were superbly performed. The audience was great. The atmosphere was electric from the moment the first note sounded out from the band. Everyone joined in. The audience ranged from 8 to 80, so they were not just die-hard Queen fans. This show seems to appeal to everyone. Everyone seemed to leave on a high. I've never seen so many smiling faces. If you want something deep and meaningful then there are plenty of serious dramas out there, but if you want a fun night out, where you can get caught up in the magic of it all then We Will Rock You is definitely for you. Jan Briggs - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.14) | 06 Aug 03 |
| Ben Eltons book is the worst thing ever so boring and cringe worthy, the performances are OK, the choreography is disappointing for a show of this size but queens songs are good but then better done by Freddy so just buy a cd which is about £35 cheaper than seeing the show and lasts a whole lot longer - USER: Whatsonstage.com (82.35.56.7) | 05 Aug 03 |
| This has to be the best ever musical ever seen on stage. For the minority who didnt like it - get a brain transplant. How can you knock this show based on the price of a drink? The show is just BRILLIANT! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.131.187.31) | 29 Jul 03 |
| I have been to see it twice now and the second time just as good as the first. Minor cast changes aside second time around with understudies playing parts but who cares when the whole cast are talented? yes the story is a bit silly in places but who cares when the performances are so good! Avoid talking it too serouisly and just go with the flow, relax and have some fun! And i will be seeing this for a third time no doubt. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.159.62.33) | 22 Jul 03 |
| Should rename this We Will Rob You as the prices they charge for a start are daylight robbery and £2 for a 60p Coke is a disgrace.. The show itself is professional but shame the leads of the shows are always missing and as good as the undertudies are,I feel cheated not to see the same show as the critics for my £50 as why have leads if they are not the best the producers can get. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.36.117.39) | 19 Jul 03 |
| I was put off going to see this show last year by all the bad reviews but due to circumstances beyond my control (a show I had booked for closed early) I decided to take the plunge and go and see it. What are the critics talking about? This is one of the best musicals I've seen. It has everything you could want in a show, great songs, fantastic staging and a brilliant cast and it's also very funny particularly sending up the manufactured music industry. The only (slight) disappointment was that of the seven main characters five were played by understudies (Sharon D Clarke and Clive Carter played their roles) but I must give a big thumbs up to MiG Ayesa who played Galileo and I also got to see two fellow Scots playing Britney and Meat so that was a little plus. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.168.175) | 07 Jul 03 |
| Well...the music is great, and the cast are fabulous. It's just...the story is so tiresome. The script has funny parts but is brought down by the fact, well, not a lot is happening onstage. I prefer my theatre with a bit more soul, although this is a fun night out. MiG Ayesa as Pop was particularly noticable, especially for an understudy. His comic timing is impeccable. And Hannah Jane Fox - it's all been said before, but she is amazing. I just can't help but feeling this incredible cast deserve something with a little more substance to work with. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.107.199.149) | 30 Jun 03 |
| A great Show the music was amazing. I was listing to Alex Jessop singing I could have have been at a Queen concert. Great show great cast. Flora - USER: Whatsonstage.com (172.188.91.49) | 19 Jun 03 |
| I saw this show again for the third time last week and they still rocked me. There have been a few minor changes over the months. The volume seems to have gone down a bit so turn it up please. But it's still a great show even if the understudies are performing. Just saving up my pennies for visit number 4. Only complaint is the pricing but they're filling the place so I suppose they'd say they've got it right. Heard a rumour about a follow-up. Anyone heard anything? - USER: Whatsonstage.com (12.3.33.9) | 16 Jun 03 |
| am an american theatre student who saw the show back in november and thought it was the most fun night out you could have at the theatre. so it's not shakespeare. leave that to the globe. this is just wicked fun and the music is brilliant. and yeah, of course tony vincent is gorgeous. you should go! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (68.106.97.128) | 05 Jun 03 |
| You must see this show- its totally amazing, the best show I have seen for years. Tony Vincent totally blew me away with his performance- its worth seeing for that alone (and he is simply gorgeous girls !) Hannah Jane Fox was also brilliant. I have never laughed or clapped so much, the time flew by so quickly I can't believe it lasted 2 and 1/2 hours. Brilliant entertainment- can't wait to go again. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.122.179.35) | 04 Jun 03 |
| OH MY GOD!!! WOW Im so spechless well... not when it comes to Tony but anyway i just wanna say That is the best musical ive ever seen since StarLight Exspress and ive seen loads since then! Then it come to the music WOW its Fab!!! And the cast are evan better i love it soooooo much im seeing it for the 2 time. And hasnt hannah jane fox got HUGE lungs Shes a Fantastic Singer along Tony Vincent WoW He is a Stuner and a Great Singer and you cant forget the rest ther great too all there hard work to bring us this FANTASTIC musical! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.107.224.5) | 03 Jun 03 |
| Best show we have ever seen. Been twicw and hope to go again VERY soon! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.66) | 18 May 03 |
| If you can't say something nice... - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.14) | 17 May 03 |
| Pure genius! Fantastic show. Great cast. Great talent. Luckily not a 'well this is the story of Queen' type musical. If you want that tune into channel 5! My praise goes out to Tony Vincent , Hannah Jane Fox and Sharon D Clarke! The humour was a little cheesy at times but it's not solely about the comedy its about all round entertainment and that is exatly what it was! Well done guys!!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.13) | 05 May 03 |
| wwry is the most EXCELENT thing i have ever seen in my life!!! the actors are amazing at singing, dancing and acting. i love it and i really want to go and see it again!! EVERYONE HAS to give it a rating of 5!!!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.252.0.5) | 04 May 03 |
| I would urge anybody to ignore all the bad reviews that the critics gave this show and heed the good advice of the general public. This is a fantastic show with superb music (obviously) excellent vocals and as for the stage sets and special effects well... need I say more? Don't bother going if you're expecting a serious piece of theatre, go if you want some good fun and a laugh! GREAT STUFF - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.122.142.157) | 30 Apr 03 |
| I have just been to see WWRY and completely loved it. I have just read the reviews on this site by other people and find myself questioning how anyone could say the show was anything other than brillant!! When I went last week, the couple sat next to me were from America and up to the first half of the show, hadn't come across a Queen song that they knew!! How on earth they could understand the humour was beyond me but they were still enjoying it.! I thought that Tony Vincent was stunning and I have been on his own website trying to find out more, and where to buy his CDs. So good looking too!!!!! The only disappointing part for me was that the audience didn't seem to 'get into' the mood enough. I just moved to the back of the dress circle and danced the night away anyway!! Pure brillance!!!!! More, More More - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.75) | 28 Apr 03 |
| Magnificent show! Shame that so many of the ensemble have now left as together the whole cast were fantastic - all so talented from the leads to the swings - brilliant performers. A MUST see show - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.168.163) | 28 Apr 03 |
| Absolutly amazing! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (131.164.221.38) | 26 Apr 03 |
| This show is shambolic. Awful script,terrible choreography. A blatant attempt to extract money from the memory of a legend. We will rock you is a piece of trash and should be confined to the waste bin. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (194.203.67.97) | 22 Apr 03 |
| i went to see it and thought it was a bit tacky but beats that pile of rubbish they call mama mia sit back and chill for two hours - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.86.98.105) | 17 Apr 03 |
| If I could give it 10 I would. I've been twice. I'm not a fan of Queen(or rather I wasn't), nor a great fan of BenElton but I loved it. The music couldn't be better. The storyyline isn't strong but it doesn't need to be, You go to be entertained not educated. The cast are brilliant. Hannah, Tony & Kerry in particular. Everyone i8n the cast gives 110% and more. Fabulous. I'd recommend it to anyone that wants a good fun night out. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (206.34.34.123) | 11 Apr 03 |
| I personally wish i could give this 6,7 or maybe 8 stars, This is real magic, absoloutly wonderful The plot is very tongue in cheek but wasn't that queen's approach in everything?? I know that queen come up the idea of a stage musical in 1986 so that rubbishes the thought of freddie turning in his grave.The critics and all the narrow minded people talk out of there back sides saying this is not worth money-it so is, its worth it just to see the unforgetable Hannah Jane Fox-She IS AMAZINGLY TALENTED,HAS A MAGICAL VOICE and is completly gorgeous-The best voice i've heard in a while (better than ALL those pop rejects that litter our charts today) A MUST SEE!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.122.35.239) | 06 Apr 03 |
| Good music, no proper story and the lighting was pointing at the audience. I had a splitting headache the next day from this. I would have rather seen a tribute band. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.7.61.79) | 04 Apr 03 |
| Just flicking through the comments ~ Why go if you don't like Queen? Why go if you don't like Ben Elton's writing?? It's not a homage to Freddie! Is a fantastic tribute to Queens music and a comedy (by the way, that's what Ben Elton does, comedy!!) The best night out we'd had for ages, we laughed, we sang and we went home smiling. That's what it's all about. I'm sure Freddie would be smiling, not turning in his grave. He has given the world fantastic music which has given some great actors something to work with and extended his music to a broader audience by creating this sensational show. Go see it!! PS: I'd have given it a 10 if I could! (M&A) - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.38.166.130) | 02 Apr 03 |
| A brilliant show. Lively and colourful. I saw it last week, and am coming back with my husband to see it again. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.3.181.78) | 30 Mar 03 |
| WOW!!!! This is one amazing show-the BEST musical i have been to. The cast are excellent, especially Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, Kerry Ellis and Sharon D Clarke. A must see for any Queen fan :o) - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.177.14.225) | 29 Mar 03 |
| So the story is a little bit silly but the script is very very funny. The cast ooze talent and every single person on that stage gives it 110% - no wander they get standing ovations every night! The priciples are sensational. Hannah Jane Fox's Scaramouche is amazing and Kerry Ellis's Meatloaf is just as powerful. I can't understand why this show got such bad reviews - it's simply brilliant and will blow your mind! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.30.127.26) | 27 Mar 03 |
| This show is AMAZING! Tony Vincent is the best current broadway actor there is. JUST GO, you won't be disappointed. Hearing him sing We Are the Champions and Bohemian Rhapsody alone is worth the trip. I came from the U.S. to see it, and was so happy I did. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (192.195.225.6) | 19 Mar 03 |
| went to see this two days ago, queen not my era or type of music but it was brilliant. i was buzzing all night and cant wait to go again, in fact im booking my tickets right now!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.98.194.56) | 16 Mar 03 |
| Ive stopped bothering how many times Ive seen this. I think its around 7-8., but could be more. Quite simply this musical blows everything else you have EVER seen out of the ground. 'pop', 'galileo', and 'scarmouche' simply had the audience EATING out of their hands last night in the last 15 minutes, with almost EVERY line getting a laugh. And as for that explosive ending.....Simply unbelievable!! Oh, and the simpe fact of course that it ends with the greatest song ever written in the past 100 years! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (193.133.96.129) | 28 Feb 03 |
| wow!! what an amazing show!All the cast were fab, the band were tremendous and the script funny! Tony Vincent and Hannah-Jane stole the show! There voices are so strong and brilliant, I met all the cast after the show and there all such lovely people aswell! And Tony is very good looking!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.252.0.5) | 23 Feb 03 |
| WE WILL ROCK YOU... ROCKS! ITS THE BEST MUSICAL THAT I'VE EVER SEEN, AND IM GOING TO SEE IT AGAIN. ESPECIALLY WITH TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE TONY VINCENT WHO IS AMAZING, AND SHARON D CLARKE WHO IS A GREAT SINGER. GO AND SEE IT! FREDDIE MERCURY WOULD BE PROUD! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.75) | 20 Feb 03 |
| WE WILL ROCK YOU... ROCKS! ITS THE BEST MUSICAL THAT I'VE EVER SEEN, AND IM GOING TO SEE IT AGAIN. ESPECIALLY WITH TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE TONY VINCENT WHO IS AMAZING, AND SHARON D CLARKE WHO IS A GREAT SINGER. GO AND SEE IT! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.75) | 20 Feb 03 |
| In a league of its own really...You just cant compare it to ANYTHING else on the west end stages at present. (except maybe out house and taboo). Ive lost count how many times ive seen it-Its either six or seven. gonna see it again next week! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (193.133.96.129) | 20 Feb 03 |
| I'm from Colorado and recently spent 10 days in England. We went to see Mama Mia for a second time because we loved it in Denver. But then on a tip from a couple standing in the ticket line at Leicester Square, we went to see WWRY. We absolutely LOVED it! It was way better than Mama Mia and we loved that too. Tony Vincent was incredible and I couldn't believe he could sing as well as Freddie Mercury if not better. We even decided to go again the next week and even though Tony Vincent was not performing we were fortunate to see Hannah Jane Fox that time. We were glad we saw it the second time and if it were not for having to fly back to the US we would have seen it again. Now we're waiting for the show to come to Broadway or do a US Tour. To think I almost missed going to the show because of the stupid critic reviews! If I lived in England I would probably go at least once a month! My hands hurt from clapping so hard and so much! This is a definite must see if you like music. It is the best musical I ever saw and I enjoyed it as much seeing Queen in Los Angeles many years ago! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (12.253.96.230) | 16 Feb 03 |
| We have now been to see this show 3 times and think that it is brilliant. The acting and singing - fantastic. Tony Vincent has a real stage presence and the rapport between Tony and Hannah Jane Fox make this show very special. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.79.45.145) | 12 Feb 03 |
| verry good - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.46.72.198) | 12 Feb 03 |
| What a fantastic show. I have just been for the THIRD time. The electricity that flows throught the auditorium is electrifing. The performance of the cast and singing is suberb.Eat your words you narrow minded critics. The best muscical i have ever seen and i have seen most of them. If you havn't been yet then be sure to book you seats for a night of magic you will never forget. I take my hat of to you Ben, Brian and Roger. Freddie would of been proud of you all!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.128.5) | 11 Feb 03 |
| Absolutely brilliant, and I'd give it 500 stars if I could!! :-) I saw Grease the day before, but that just pales into insignificance at the side of WWRY!! Utterly fantastic - and I think Freddie would've loved it!! :-) Ben, Brian, Roger - you should be immensely proud of yourselves and I can't wait for the sequel!! :-) I didn't get to see Tony Vincent (sob), but Andrew Derbyshire was fantastic as Galileo, Kerry Ellis did a great job as Meat, and Hannah Jane Fox as Scaramouche was the highlight of the show - what a voice!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!! :-) Very, very impressed - I want to see it again!! :-) - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.188.250.67) | 10 Feb 03 |
| Saw the show the first time because the critics disliked it so much,there talking out of the bum. Consider it one of the best shows I have seen,and I have seen quite a few, nothing like the critics said,it is great and funny,the cast are all very good,and wish them a long stay at the theatre. ray - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.79.40.219) | 09 Feb 03 |
| Well what can I say, it's a must see show, with fantastic proformances given by all especially Hanna Jane Fox and Tony Vincent (go see ladies he's gorgeous) A real bums off seat show guaranteed to get you going. If you didn't like Queen before you will now. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.13) | 08 Feb 03 |
| i'd give it more stars if i could. It was the most breathtaking event of my life! absoloutely marvelous performance by Tony Vincent as for the music, words cannot describe it! IT definately rocked me out of my seat! NICE ONE ELTON! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.120.56.45) | 06 Feb 03 |
| i'd give it more stars if i could. It was the most breathtaking event of my life! absoloutely marvelous performance by Tony Vincent as for the music, words cannot describe it! IT definately rocked me out of my seat! NICE ONE ELTON! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.120.56.45) | 06 Feb 03 |
| i'd give it more stars if i could. It was the most breathtaking event of my life! absoloutely marvelous performance by Tony Vincent as for the music, words cannot describe it! I definately rocked me out of my seat! NICE ONE ELTON! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.120.56.45) | 06 Feb 03 |
| WE WILL ROCK YOU. Nigel Planer (one of the fabulous stars of this show, doing a much older version of Neil the Hippy) said, "I would describe the overall plot as bloody stupid - which we like!" And we do! The plotline is totally and utterly rubbish. It is a feeble, shoddy story. What makes it work is the SCRIPT. The book that Ben Elton wrote is full of brilliantly witty innuendos that tie in beautifully with the characters. And the singing - most definitely the best I have ever heard. Tony Vincent and Hannah Jane Fox are fan-bloody-tastic as Galileo and Scaramouche - just you try and hold back the tears during 'Who Wants To Live Forever'. And the final 15 minutes are guaranteed to blow your mind. I won't spoil the plotline - it's so predictable you'll probably guess it anyway - but i WILL tell you that you will never have guessed the final destination in a million years! This is amazingly, fabulously, wonderfully, brilliantly funny - you will love it whether you like Queen or not! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.225.33.25) | 05 Feb 03 |
| I have been going to musicals in London for over 15 years now and I am a huge fan of Queen so I was in two minds about going to WWRY. Would it redicule the experience of Queen Live? Would it devalue musicals? I went to one of the Dress Rehearsals. WOW blow your mind or what! Musically superb, technically difficult and acting as good as the 'big guns'!!!! Kelly/Hannah/Tony/Sharon/Alex outstanding, so much commitment and interpretation, supported by a world class chorus. The story, ok a bit fansiful at times but all plausable, worked well with the songs and the staging added another dimension. I am going to go back again and again. If you haven't seen WWRY yet then your life is poorer as a result. If you have you know what I mean. Rock You!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.152.234.198) | 05 Feb 03 |
| How glad I am,that I totally ignored the caustic reviews by the majority of so called 'critics'when this show first opened! I suppose in some ways you have to feel sorry for them.They must be very narrow minded people, who hate the thought of change or something different.The good bit is,the general public have made them eat their words!! I've been to the show twice, and will be going again shortly.On both occasions,the singing and acting was brilliant,the set was bright and futuristic and the atmosphere was electrifying.If you want to be invigorated and feel alive and happy,I would urge you to go and see it!!Alternatively,listen to the critics and go and see a tried and tested musical, where you can set your alarm clocks to wake you up at the end!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.128.5) | 29 Jan 03 |
| Qualify my score by saying if you're not a Queen fan, you'll mark it lower. But, if you are a Queen fan, you'll want to give it a six! Brilliant, especially the music, but also the gags, the lighting and the cast. Scaramouche and Meat rock!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (12.3.33.9) | 27 Jan 03 |
| Fantistic Show - saw it last night - the atmosphere, the songs, the voices, the buzz!! - I will never forget that experience!!! - Absolutely Brilliant - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.120.56.45) | 26 Jan 03 |
| I actually watched this show back in october. I thought it was absolutely fantastic, i agree with those that say the story wasnt all that great, but is that really what it was about? the singing nad pure entertainment of the show more than makes up for it. I came out of the theatre feeling good, singing the songs and tapping my feet. Im a bit young to remember queen in their time so wasnt all that up on their songs, but its a very enjoyable show for sure so GO SEE IT!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.106.201.42) | 23 Jan 03 |
| This was the best show I've seen. Excellent performances. I didn't want it to finish and will definitely be seeing it again. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.8) | 22 Jan 03 |
| REVIEW WITH A DIFFERENCE! Right, I haven't actually seen this show yet but I would just like to get this whole point off my chest as it is obvious why certain people are giving shows such as this a low 'score'. It really 'bugs' me when people say 'look at the old Queen we knew'. Fair enough, it's songs written by Queen but it is NOT, and i repeat NOT a musical ABOUT Queen (there is no call for this in musical theatre). It seems there is a serious lack of musical-writing talent out there, and, because producers need to keep new things coming (and let's face it - we'd all moan if nothing came out as all we'd get is revivals), so it just seems they have to use past 'pop' songs as it were to fill the slots of musical numbers. Of course, if a show uses Queen music, it's going to be attractive to Queen fans but I seriously doubt whether this is the real intention. So I think it's about time people took these type of shows for what they are rather than comparing them with their 'roots'. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (172.186.130.239) | 19 Jan 03 |
| Unmissable. The best night's entertainment in the West End. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.70) | 15 Jan 03 |
| Looking at the other reviews you either love it or hate it. Well I loved it, and it appeared that everyone else in the theatre loved it. Some good laughs and above all fantastic music that had everyone up and dancing, shouting for more. I have been a huge queen fan for many years and this was an opportunity for a new take on their music. Absolutely brilliant. When can I go again! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.137.158.205) | 13 Jan 03 |
| I went to see the world premier of WWRY and i was blown away, the energy from the cast and band, just oozes off the stage. I was engrossed from the start. I wonder how the critics get away with reporting such garbage, but then Queen have never been "popular" but they were always very good. I'm just saving up now for a trip down to London to see it again. All i can say is, go and see it now. You don't have to be a huge queen fan,you just have to be prepared to enjoy it for what it is........FUN. Well done to Roger, Brian, Ben and all the cast, you must be very proud, i'm sure Freddie would have liked it too. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (172.186.17.26) | 04 Jan 03 |
| When i went to watch the show i wasn't sure quite what to expect. But at the end i was absolutly blown away!!! This is one of the best shows i've ever seen. The idiots who have given it one star are the ones who need to be shot not Ben elton! Put it this way i went with a group of 35 people and not one of them had a bad word to say about it! The cast were totally amazing espeacially Tony Vincent (who is totally gergeous,He alone could keep me watching) I brought the cast album and can't stop listening. I shall see the show again, and have 35 people to back me up when i say that you should too. This is not one to miss Go and be rocked out of this world!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.8) | 30 Dec 02 |
| I am sitting listening to the soundtrak to WWRY and it reminds why I so want to go again. For a few hours you are transported to a place of vibrant energy with one of the most talented casts to grace the West End in a long time. WWRY is fun, it's silly and for it's own unique style is extremely exciting. The vocal talents of Hannah Jane Fox and Kerry Ellis are difficult to compete with and just the sight of Tony Vincent is enough to get any girl on their feet head banging along with the best of them. My advice...go see, this is real culture! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.6.101.43) | 29 Dec 02 |
| If you only see one musical in 2003 make sure it's WWRY! Forget the usual stuffy, conventional shows, where the audience claps very politely at the appropriate juncture and lose yourself in the unbeatable atmosphere of WWRY. The entire cast are outstanding and manage to do the impossible by performing Queen songs as well, if not better in some cases, than the Masters themselves. Yes the plot is very silly, but that's part of it's charm - it is however surprisingly prophetic. The fact that you find yourself laughing your head off at Ben Elton's predictable one-liners is due mainly to the brilliant delivery by Hannah-Jane Fox, who's performance of "Somebody To Love" is spine-tingling. Special mention must go also to Tony Vincent, who is undoubtedly a star of the future. "No One But You", as performed by Kerry Ellis, is guaranteed to leave you teary-eyed and Sharon D Clarke's portrayal of the Killer Queen is simply fantastic. The finale is worth going to see alone. Pure magic. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.65) | 28 Dec 02 |
| Grossartig (marvelous), i`ll be back again in Februar with my 2 children. Greetings and merry christmas from Austria! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.46.105.9) | 22 Dec 02 |
| I totally disagree with the review shown on your website!!! I've seen the show four times, which in itself shows that its worth more than its been given credit for. Tony Vincent's portrayal of Galileo is powerful and believable and his voice I believe is rivalled by few. Hannah Jane Fox is marvellous - her comic timing is perfect every time and I xan only aspire to have a belt voice as strong as hers! Sharon D Clark's performance - I have found - depends on the night. The first time I saw her (rather than her fantastic understudy!)I was rather disappointed, but she has improved since I must admit. Ben Elton's story, although simple, represents individuality, determination, hope and honesty, and if your reviewer can't appreciate it for its humour and sensetivity then I feel sorry for them. Just think of that scene in the seven seas of rhye, where they bring (or used to) down the film of Queen. The first time I saw that it sent shivers through me. We cried at No-one But You, laughed at Hammer to Fall and were stunned by individual performances in I Want To Break Free and choral efforts in Bo Rhap. Fantastic - a good night out for anybody. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.194.15) | 19 Dec 02 |
| I hate to say this, but whoever wrote the review for we will rock you and gave it three stars was obviously sitting in the audience with earplugs and a blindfold on, because this show ROCKS!!!! Who wants the run of the mill boring musical that seem to be the all the same. We will rock you had a different story that made a point. The one liner sarcy comments from scaramoche are fantastic and the whole cast could sing better then all the people in every musical i have ever seen (thats a fair few by the way). We will rock you does blow your mind and damm straight, what else do you expect from Queen. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.6.120.99) | 17 Dec 02 |
| I'll give this show its due - it was quite entertaining even if it was really just a Queen concert. Ben Elton obvioulsy didn't bother much with a good story line as he knew the songs would sell the show. The plot was very lame, very predicatable and quite silly at times. It felt like some of the songs didn't fit atall and made no sense to the script. Having said that it was visually impressive to watch and all the perfomers, especially Tony Vincent as Gallileo Figaro and Sharon D. Clarke as Killer Queen had voices that raised the roof. At the end I was on my feet with everyone else and waving my hands along to We Are The Champions and it was quite fun. However apart from the great songs the show had little else to offer apart from the occasional funny one liner but it's the songs that people are there for and a good time seemed to be had by all. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.254.64.5) | 14 Dec 02 |
| I went to see the show on the 9th November and thought it was absolutly briliant. I was a bit dubious someone else singing Freddies songs, but they all pulled it off really well. Well worth seeing. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.205.96.227) | 12 Dec 02 |
| Wow! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (24.141.39.44) | 11 Dec 02 |
| i think some people missed the point of this show or saw something else I loved every minute! okay so the script wasnt too hot mainly due to the fact it's Mr Elton having yet another pop at society and the government and although some of the links were cheesy just made all the more fun for me. But i'm 19 and even i realised how close to the bone he was in his observations on how technology is taking over. take a look how many letters do you send compared to emails. how many actual bands exsist for the love of music and dont rely on computer effects to change their voices?! not enough. I work in the theatre industry and to me this show proved there are some amazingly talented people (not least Tony Vincent) still out there waiting for the chance to blow you away and this cast features but a few. its a great night out and not at all an insult to Queen. It's not meant as a tribute show its a show with a tribute in it ("no-one but you"). GO open minded and judge for yourselves. my parents are HUGE Queen fans and loved every minute. Great music, great singers, one fantastic party!!!!!! Nice one guys we cant wait to see you all again in the new year! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.64.219.151) | 09 Dec 02 |
| Brilliant show! Cannot wait to see it again! Worth every pound. This is the musical of the future. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (165.165.192.203) | 09 Dec 02 |
| Super show.. I wanna go again ! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.10.30.252) | 09 Dec 02 |
| Absolutely fantastic - it blew me away!As soon as I got home I was on to ticketmaster to go again. It doesn't get better than this!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.8) | 08 Dec 02 |
| grat show, geat night, the band are very live, very loud and very good. script is hilarious and the performances are amazing, the se is spectacular and the effects are breath taking! GO GO GO - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.8) | 08 Dec 02 |
| all i can say is that the people who are snubbing this are either lying, taking the p*ss, or just stupid. they're in the SLIGHTEST bit trying to be Freddie - it'd be absolutely impossible. he was unique. what WWRY does is take Queen's best songs and sing them in their own style to suit the mood of the script - and it works. the songs are wonderfully, fantastically, brilliantly sung, and are even better on an emotional standard. i think the actors themselves deserve the most praise - i mean, how difficult is it to take a song written by the greatest rock groups of their time and make it their own? i think theu've all done brilliantly, and i think special praise must go to Ben Elton for writing such a fantastic script to go with the songs. that achievement, in itself, was a milestone. Brian May and Roger Taylor were quite right to make a musical with their music in it. they would have been idiots to try and make a Queen biopic - but they didn't. and that's why it works. wake up and smell the guitar polish. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.225.75.124) | 08 Dec 02 |
| What a truly excellent show, with a strong and dedicated cast. Its popularity speaks for itself. Any show getting this number of people back in to theatres cannot be all bad, and when its as fun and entertaining as this one, its all good - USER: Whatsonstage.com (144.32.128.75) | 08 Dec 02 |
| Fantastic show. Love the music, love the cast, love most of the recycled Elton gags, love the costumes. Not quite as keen on the fact that the only songs used(with the exception of themes from 'Death on two legs' and 'Ogre Battle') are in the Greatest Hits albums - 'Back to human(machines)', 'I can't live with you' and 'Love of my life' would have added immensely to the storyline. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.8) | 08 Dec 02 |
| What can i say about this show? amazing, magical and absolutly fantastic!! Im seeing it for my 4th time and proud of it. Its extremley funny and the cast and band are brilliant! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.252.0.5) | 08 Dec 02 |
| OMG- this show is amazing! With so much talent on display and a script that never gets old, its a must see for everyone. I love it! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.50.8) | 08 Dec 02 |
| Absolutly wonderfol. A kiss from Italy. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.130.231.178) | 08 Dec 02 |
| i was recently in london with a large group of friends(aprox 40) of differing ages. On our last night we visited the Dominion theatre and saw We Will Rock You....now as only a few members of the group new much about Queen,most of us generally didnt know what to expect. the show itself is lively and energetic and it was the perfect end to a great trip,I definatly found that it appealed to every person in our party and there was not a bad word said about it on the way home....for this reason i would deffinatly recommend this musical to anybody whose either young or young at heart to get down there and see it, its truely brilliant! and if you do dont compare it,its not ment to be like all the others it is unique and probably a one off...but if it isn't as great as im saying then it wouldn't have been sampled on the queens jubilee!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (172.186.222.118) | 08 Dec 02 |
| This was brilliant and i would more than reccomend the cd and getting down to watch it. Brill performance to all the actors well done - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.67) | 08 Dec 02 |
| I am a life long Queen fan with every CD and Video released. I have up to 3 copies of some of their CD's, one for home, one for the car and the gold plated collection just for pleasure. A friend bought me a ticket to WWRY for my birthday. I went with mixed feelings, believing that no-one could replace the vocals of the great Freddie Mercury. (Just listen to Elton John murder The Show Must Go On at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert and on Greatest Hits 3). I was gobsmacked. Fifteen minutes into the show I had already decided that I must come again. The vocals were superb. They did not make the mistake of trying to copy Freddie but every song was clear and there was not a wrong note. If a devoted and very critical Queen fan like myself can be impressed then this show should be around for a very long time. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.1.149.165) | 08 Dec 02 |
| What a brilliant nights entertainment! Nothing heavy, but an amazing cast singing fantastic music, amusing script if a weak storyline, excellent characters. totally enjoyable, unless you hate Queen, that is... - USER: Whatsonstage.com (172.186.243.71) | 08 Dec 02 |
| !!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.191.94.75) | 07 Dec 02 |
| The cast are amazing...this show is a fantastic night out. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.30.112.3) | 07 Dec 02 |
| We Will Rock You is a must see. I of the best musical i`ve seen. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.252.224.5) | 07 Dec 02 |
| Honestly, this is the best show in the West End. Amazing cast and a fantastic show - a must see. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.30.112.3) | 07 Dec 02 |
| Fantastic. Just go and then go again and again and again. Fantastic, sets, jokes, acting, singing and obviously, music. Perfect. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.92.67.68) | 07 Dec 02 |
| TONY VINCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL... WWRY IS THE BEST! whoever thinks its crap is obversly blind, death and bloody stupid! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.253.64.6) | 07 Dec 02 |
| all the people that have put one star want shooting! this is the best show in the west end and how can you slag of tony vincent he his brill and in a class of his own! THIS SHOW SHOULD RUN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.252.224.5) | 07 Dec 02 |
| super brilliant fantastic nothing else to say but out of this world - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.39.110.179) | 07 Dec 02 |
| I cannot understand why people knock this show so much, look at the viewing figures, try to get tickets, you can't because it is so popular. Like other reviewers have already mentioned the storyline is nothing to write home about but I think the performances are strong and just having watched it recently for the third time, they have also changed a lot of the dialogue and added a song or two, so at least they are trying to better themselves which is unlike most West End shows. Anyway, if like me you enjoy Queen's music and you just want to get away from reality for a little while then go see the show, you will not be disappointed. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.31.32.130) | 06 Dec 02 |
| Quick word forthe comment dated 9th May that says the creators of the show are Morons. They must be very rich and happy morons, its sells out nearly everynight. Can argue with public opinion - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.253.64.6) | 06 Dec 02 |
| Best night out in the West End by far, audience participation is growing show by show, it could well achieve cult status - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.253.64.6) | 06 Dec 02 |
| I have see it twice and it is Brilliant. The story isn't the best but it does have some ring of truth about how music is now all produced. The songs are all sung brilliantly as they don't try to copy how Freddie Mercury sang them. Overall its a superb bit of escapism and is truly entertaining. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.39.24.91) | 06 Dec 02 |
| So good! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.210.132.39) | 06 Dec 02 |
| It took me a few minutes to understand that it is a comedy, but then I laughed my head off! And the music is great! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.24.160.8) | 06 Dec 02 |
| can i give it more stars? it was totally brilliant, an amazing show! everyone should see this musical (rock show). i'm in love with Tony Vincent he is so fit and plays his part so well. Hannah Jane Fox asscaramouche was brilliant to, and Sharon D Clarke as Killer Queen was fantastic. i had a couple of techincal hitches when i saw it a second time and Tony's mike broke so the show was stopped but it didn't spoil it. go see it, i urge you! go go go!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.144.131.5) | 04 Dec 02 |
| Tony Vincent.. Hannah Jane Fox.. Alex Hanson.. Nigel Planer.. Sharon D Clarke.. Nigel Clauzel and Kerry Ellis are the hottest things going! This show clearly shows why it is London's number 1 show - cant beat it! The set design.. the songs.. the cast.. PERFECT! Well done Elton n Queen! CANT WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL! BRING IT ON!!!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.122.89.225) | 02 Dec 02 |
| I had no intention of going. After the massacre by the press, I was convinced it was going to be excruciating. Some friends were going so I decided to joined them. But.....even though it was at times slow and even though it was a bit overlong and even though the Ben Elton book was adolescent and even though the conceit was somewhat hypocritical...I have to say it had it's moments. The music was excellent. The lights were great. There were amusing moments. The final 15 minutes certainly packed a punch. Populist entertainment rather than theatre. A rock show with a (sort-of) story. Let your hair down rather than engage your brain. But harmless. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.211.104.15) | 27 Nov 02 |
| WE WILL ROCK YOU - didn't they just? WWRY is the best musical OOPS sorry 'rock theatrical' in the world!!! the people are fantastic actors and singers, and queen are, of course, brilliant! yes, the plot is cheesy and ridiculous, but that's the whole point! and it's spookily become reality as well!!! GO AND SEE IT NOW!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.225.1.59) | 27 Nov 02 |
| ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICO! Go and see it when you can, its well worth the money. The singing talents were brilliant, all of there voices sent me into shock! Great story linr and very true, its about time manufactured musical becomes ILLEGAL, we need more musicians like freddy and his crew. Not rubbish like Gareth gates that all they are good for is squeeking on stage, half of them couldn't read music if they tried! Well great show, go and see it when you can. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (217.158.145.15) | 24 Nov 02 |
| An excellent show! You leave the theatre smiling, dancin, humming, wishing it could have last forever! Brilliant singing, great fun and it all ends up in mindblowing rockshow! Let it blow your mind!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.101.12.138) | 24 Nov 02 |
| A stunning production - technically brilliant, sounds GREAT and with a wonderful cast. Where did Brian and Roger find these people? Tony Vincent and Hannah Jane Fox are simply outstanding in the lead roles, with Sharon D Clarke and Kerry Ellis an extremely close second! If you take this production the way it was meant, you will love it - I've been again and again and it is true when they say there is a full house every night and a standing ovation every night. Go and escape reality for a couple of hours - this show really will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.7.147.71) | 23 Nov 02 |
| Ok, the story is VERY cheesy, but who can deny the totally mindblowing vocals of Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, and Sharon D Clarke? Every member in the audience felt hairs stand on the back of their necks, including me. "Who wants to live forever?" has such emotion to it, and other truly magnificant songs gain a standing ovation. Where does that actually happen every night, which has not lasted for over a decade? Watch out, We Will Rock You is bad, and can take as many knocks as you want to give it. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.31.224.1) | 23 Nov 02 |
| Excellent show....full of life. A wonderful tribute to Queens music. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.86.163.252) | 21 Nov 02 |
| Amazing Catchy storyline Amazing talent Tony vincent is as close as anyone could ever be to sounding like Freddie Murcury! - USER: Whatsonstage.com (152.78.0.29) | 12 Nov 02 |
| One of the best night's out in London. Foot tapping and rib tickling, this is a feel good show that will have you humming for the next week. A must for all Queen fans. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (156.48.91.89) | 07 Nov 02 |
| Over the top and dull to watch. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 25 Oct 02 |
| I really cannot understand all those 'critics' who have slated the show. The music was superb, the performers were too and unlike some of those miserable sods who have written before, I allowed myself to relax, chuckle and tap my feet/clap my hands along to some great rock tunes. Lighten up everybody !! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 17 Oct 02 |
| It was OK. The acting was hideously bad and the guy playing Galileo, understudy, was horrendous at acting but had a great voice. The songs were fab - of course they would be - it's all Queen!! Story and dialogue - awful. The best thing about the whole night was the fabulous Sharon D Clarke as Killer Queen - awesome. Give this lady a show of her own!! What a voice. But overall, despite enjoying it as a dumbed down rock concert. 2 stars. Sorry. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 11 Oct 02 |
| This is such a fantastic show! I didn't really listen to Queen before I saw it, but have been singing the songs ever since. I can't wait for the cast recording! The cast are superb, especially Hannah Jane Fox and Tony Vincent. wish the show all the best for the future. A show this good deserves to go on for a long time. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 24 Sep 02 |
| As below, only this time I am spelling criticism properly - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 23 Sep 02 |
| Just to compensate for the two entries below. If you can't be bothered articulating your critism properly, don't bother posting. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 23 Sep 02 |
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| Bilgewater - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 16 Sep 02 |
| Basically this is a Queen tribute strung together by a very weak plot and weaker script. Some of the singers were OK, especially Scaramouche but the acting, as I think someone else mentioned, looked like a 6th form play. There are some good Queen tribute bands around so go see one of those instead and enjoy yourself more for less money. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 05 Sep 02 |
| The set was fantastic, the music and the gags flowed, it was a thoroughly foot stamping hand clapping day out! All the queen hits were played, so even if you are not a huge queen fan you will still find it enjoyable. I well recomend it! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 04 Sep 02 |
| it says it all that the shows 'plot' is about the sythetic nature of pop and how it just makes money out of unsuspecting people....er...how funny then that they sell huge amounts of merchandise in the theatre.....and its a shamelessly put together rip off for queen fans. just buy the cd...its BETTER and A LOT CHEAPER.(Singing by whole cast stunning though..they deserve better) - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 04 Sep 02 |
| Captivated from the moment the curtain was raised, it didn't NEED a storyline. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 02 Aug 02 |
| I am completely disgusted at the amount of sad individuals who have taken it upon themselves to dive into their pockets to give the money-grabbers more dough. Youngsters call themselves real Queen fans and say that Freddie Mercury and Queen were extremely camp and the play was camp. Why can you not see that the title has no relevance to the plot and the design has nothing to do with the old Queen that we loved. Take a look at the old concerts and videos. They are fantastic. This load of crap is shameful and should be thrown out of the West End. Crap script, crap set everything is crap. Their is nothing camp about this at all. Camp was a word that was hovered around those who loved Queen at their peak. It was because of Freddie masterful skill and effect on the costumes and videos that this word was used. Freddie is unfortunately dead. So is Queen and you should know that Brian "New Leader of Queen" May said in Cardiff of July 1993 "I don't believe in Queen anymore." Don't believe in this pathetic, whimsical excuse for a show. How dare Brian and Roger allow Queen's name on the front. They were great. This was crap. Go and see a tribute band. They appreciate Queen. Unlike this "musical" and any person who enjoys this. Get a life and see a real piece of theatre! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 27 Jul 02 |
| Absolutely nothing for Old Queen fans at all. This half-baked fiasco is so loose, you could breathe on it and the entire musical would collapse. What a useless idea. The only thing that kept it going was the great music and good singing. A useless piece of musical theatre, but a nice tribute to singing Queen songs. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 27 Jul 02 |
| Made me laugh a lot. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 09 Jul 02 |
| I saw the show at the weekend and I'm now booking tickets for my birthday. Great fun. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 09 Jul 02 |
| It should be a fun night and would have been if Queen had used a decent writer for the story,which spoils the show so much, by the end it is really a shambolic mess. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 08 Jul 02 |
| In response to a comment made on 16th May 2002 - yes this musical will blow your mind. Thats a good thing moron! I'm confused as to how you are using that comment as an insult. Oh well. Go and see this musical. It was the best thing I've ever seen - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 06 Jul 02 |
| I am 15 years old, I also went to see this with some friends. We paid out of our own money and it was worth every single penny. I'm saving up to see it again. And then possibly again. It's the best musical I've ever seen, seriously. Ok so the plot won't win any prizes but who cares? Reading it on a page or computer screen it sounds lame but you get swept away with it. The whole audience got really envolved with it. It was fantastic. I really can't sing it's praises enough. The only thing I would have wanted was Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy included and all of Fat Bottomed Girls. My favourite part was when they were talking about Brian May's last request - a guitar solo which enabled him to delay his death by three and a half days. Excellent. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 06 Jul 02 |
| I am 14 years old and a massive fan of Queen. Two of my friends and I went to see this musical and were completely blown away. The plot was shoddy, the characters were way overstated and the whole thing was extremely camp. But wasn't that the whole point of Queen? Ben Elton's varyingly witty script kept the audience interested and the songs worked into the plot was very well done, although they did pass up an excellent oppurtunity to use 'Good old fashioned lover boy.' Scaramouche vs. the Ga Ga Girls was a thing that any outsider in school will have been able to relate to especially with the line that rings so true to many ' They think I'm a lesbian because I don't wear pastels'. All in all it was a brilliant night out. The musical doesn't make you think or even make you feel as if you have learned something but it does something that's very hard to find these days. It leaves you with a smile on your face. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 04 Jul 02 |
| The most useless piece of theatre ever to appear at the West End next to Fame which is just as poor. Great singing. But that's it. Ben Elton really should give up. What a useless and degrading story. Tacky to the extreme and an insult to the glory days of the rock band Queen. Come on Brian. Let's just leave it alone. Come on Ben. You really are a poor script writer for plays. Queen fans stick to watching concerts of old. Theatre-goers stick to plays with decent acting and plot. This is a tacky farce with nothing going for it. BRING BACK FREDDIE! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 02 Jul 02 |
| Really really bad. The worst script ever written, Ben Elton deserves to be shot. Tacky, just awful. Freddy Mercury must be turning on his grave. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 28 Jun 02 |
| Such a fun night out. I highly recommend it. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 26 Jun 02 |
| Having read the critics reviews I wasn't sure what to expect, but this show is fantastic. Funny, silly, great music, great cast and a phenomenal live band. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 26 Jun 02 |
| Can't wait to go again. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 26 Jun 02 |
| Where did they find such a good cast? They're practically unknown, but boy can they sing. Bohemian Rhapsody live on stage has to be a highlight. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 26 Jun 02 |
| That's it really. 5 stars. Just go and see it. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 26 Jun 02 |
| Absolutely deserved both standing ovations. And that was on a Tuesday night, not a Saturday. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 26 Jun 02 |
| It's just so much fun. With some of the best songs ever written. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 26 Jun 02 |
| ABsolutely Brilliant, If you don't like this then there's something seriously wrong with you. Go and see a doctor or maybe that should be a vet and get yourslef put down. The band and cast are wonderful. Thanks for a wonderful night out. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 25 Jun 02 |
| A bit cringing and a bit pop hype; but excellent. A dare a Queen fan not to enjoy the songs and their portrayal. The night I went I sat behind Ben Elton, and he appeared to enjoy it as much as the rest of us. It's one of the best things I've seen in ages. Thoroughly recommended. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 25 Jun 02 |
| Went to see it on the 19th June was absolutely faaaaaaaaaaantastic !!! Hannah Jane Fox was supberb ! a star in the making Go to see it was worth every penny and rock the night away... great cast, great songs ...... fun story !!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 22 Jun 02 |
| the poorest "musical" i ever saw - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 18 Jun 02 |
| A great fun night,fun,brash,loud - this is not a classic musical but a great piece of entertainment. Went to see the show with a group of twelve aged from thirteen through to fifty plus - all had a great time and several are planning a return visit. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 07 Jun 02 |
| i bet pop idol was more fun to watch. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 07 Jun 02 |
| not good. it was more like a cheap bar show. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 07 Jun 02 |
| no story at all. it did not feel like I wa in a theatre nore like a concert. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 07 Jun 02 |
| Saw the show Jun 1st. No technical glitches and the enthusiasm of the cast and band is overwhelming. The show is best regarded as a 'Rock Pantomime' rather than traditional stage musical. There are good guys to cheer for, bad guys you can hiss at, and a loose story of good versus evil connecting the songs. Excellent , if unconventional. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 05 Jun 02 |
| CAN I GIVE IT MINUS STARS? - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 05 Jun 02 |
| ITS JUST TERRIBLE. SO CHEAP, TACKY AND NASTY. A BLATENT 'GET MONEY' SHOW.AVOID - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 05 Jun 02 |
| appaling. Ben Elton should be shot. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 05 Jun 02 |
| I can accept that if you don't like Queen then you won't like this; but otherwise you have to be so far up your own back side not to be able to enjoy this. If you want Shakespeare go see the Bard. If you like Queen then it is because you like to enjoy yourself - and this is total enjoyment. Critics never liked Queen, they were far too much good honest fun, no pretence of amazingly intellectual lyrics - just good tunes and amazing to listen to. Strike a chord? Same as this musical - if you like Queen music, let yourself be entertained. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 02 Jun 02 |
| I thought the show was fantastically enlightening and the effects was spectatular. The radio gaga boys were hot - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| Go and see this before it transfers to New York. superb performances by a very young and talented cast - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| Initially we were put off going by the poor press critic reviews, I say ignore them, this show was packed and everyone gave the performers a standing ovation and cried for more, which made the ending ever more special. This show is a unique blend of attending a rock concert and seeing the musical Tommy - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| From start to finish this show is electric, powerful performances. Killer Queen is role made for Sharon D Clarke, way to go girlfriend - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| Abba Smabba, Mamma Mia is over Queen is supreme - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| The costumes were fantastic and I love the whole concept of riducling the music industry and the manufactured music. The show obliviously had very talented singers who only needed a microphone to make their voices sound good. Some beautiful sounds produced, especially the voices of Hannah-Jane and Tony, get out there and see it - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| Really good, the amount of action going on, onstage really blew me away. The singing was flawless and I really don't like musicals but this was good - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| As a visitor from New York I want to say congratulations to the cast and theatre. To see a Broadway Show you need to spend at least $150.00 so we americans find the West End amazing value, especially when you see such talent. Great show, we're gonna recommend this to all our US friends! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| A group of us went last night, it was excellent. Tony Vincent is gorgeous and the rest of the cast shine too. Ben Elton has written a witty script and with the Queen songs the time flys by and has a fantastic ending! The Theatre was buzzing after the show. Ignore the press go and see it - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| Wow, what a show, great effects, loud sound, fantastic songs and a wonderful cast especially Hannah Jane Fox! Doesn't deserve the media's poor reviews. If you want to go for a good night out, enjoy Queen's songs and seeing 30 talented people perform, go and see it! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 31 May 02 |
| Freddy Mercury would be FURIOUS!! its a terrible cheap and naff show. ( and yet they have the cheek to ask loads of money for it). Its NOT WORTH IT! Go see My Fair Lady instead. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 30 May 02 |
| if i could- NO STARS. The most shameless money grabbing show EVER. Its just appaling Dont give them Your money. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 30 May 02 |
| Well I guess everyone knows by now that the story is utterly ridiculous and the show was subject to some of the worse reviews I have ever read (with the exception of the singing which was praised everywhere). The story is awful and the script is only very very occasionaly funny but very often bum cringingly cheesey. Set in the future music is banned and songs are programmed by Globalsoft who plan the charts years ahead. Globalsoft is lead by Killer Queen, her arch enemy is Galileo Figaro who must fight to find real musical instruments planted by rock group Queen before their death.... err yes right. However the crap story does not matter if like me you have no expectations of the script working and you just want to hear 31 fantastic songs sung exceptionally well with stunning staging. I must say that Tony Vincent and Hanna Jane Fox blew me away with their vocals on very hard to sing songs - Tony is such a star and the best thing about the show. The staging is utterly amazing with mobile video screens showing images the size of the stage. I really enjoyed the show because the music is the best ever written by a British rock band - hands down - and it is sung by an amazing cast who are all the more amazing because they have to battle against the concept they are given to work with. I would recommend it to fans of the music or anyone wanting to see a stunningly mounted production. The crown loved it today - clapping and cheering. by the end they were ALL on their feet going wild. It is a not a hit with critics but the punters love it. Won't last long though - they have just cancelled all Friday matinees to cut it back to seven shows a week. I give it six months tops. After it is over can we keep Tony Vincent in London please ? - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 25 May 02 |
| What an excellent show. A great evening's entertainment. The script is funny, and the cast are great. Tony vincent is superb and stole the show. Can't wait to see it again. I am sure this show will 'rock us' for a long time! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 23 May 02 |
| The most fun I've had at the theatre in ages. Just a great night out. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 22 May 02 |
| Fun, good cast, great band and absolutely fantastic music. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 22 May 02 |
| Absolutely rubbish! When Queen met Matrix and result is pretty poor. Storyline is boring and no higlights at all. If you are not interested in Queen's music the question is: why to go see this. After this I really start to enjoy Chitty Bang. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 22 May 02 |
| I went to the matinee on Saturday 18 May, after only 20 mins there was a technical fault and the curtain had to come down. We then had an extended interval due to another technical fault. These 2 delays resulted in I presume there not being enough time for Bohemian Rhapsody, so it was a little dissapointing, I think the Killer Queen was the star of the show and her part should have been expanded! Give it a couple of months when everything is running smoothly and it will be a great show. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 21 May 02 |
| The book is truly silly. Isn't this supposed to be a tribute show? Should it be more sincere and serious? The entire staging however is eye-popping. The angelic voice of Tony Vincent's should make Freddy M. proud. I think it'll have a better life in Las Vegas if it ever fails to be extended. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 21 May 02 |
| Miss this one unless you have time on your hands and nothing better to do. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 19 May 02 |
| It's a really fun show! yeah, the storyline's not world-changing, there's not much of an ending, and alright, the choreography for the chorus is pretty dull, BUT! The music's WONDERFUL, the characters are great- I love Meat and Brit! the set is amazing, costumes good, cast are SUPERB! Go see it- if you can afford it... - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 17 May 02 |
| Absolutely Brilliant, The best show in the West End, Miss it at your peril!!!!!!!!!!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 17 May 02 |
| Obviously not much story line but brilliantly put together to get in the music of Queen which is after all what it is all about. Ben Eltons humour shines through. Cant wait to go again. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 16 May 02 |
| A thoroughly enjoyable musical. Witty in Ben Elton fashion and the music is as good as ever. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 16 May 02 |
| Bad! Really, it's bad. Guaranteed to blow your mind! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 16 May 02 |
| Who is that idiot from May 9 who criticizes the valid comments of others and can't even string a sentence together properly ? Hang on - now I'm guilty of this moron's crime... needless to say - liked the concert. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 16 May 02 |
| Finally! - Something very good and funny! Something new and unpretantious - what a fresh "Rock" for West End! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 16 May 02 |
| Nothing more, nothing less. It is good, but it takes the piss out of Queen and insults Freddie Mercury. Ben Elton should be arrested for his dire script with cheesy lines and tacky, loose character relationships. The only thing good about this is Galileo, Scaramouche and Killer Queen who hold the show on their shoulders. If you get rid of them the show is nothing but over-estimated hype. Music is allright, but nothing without Freddie. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 15 May 02 |
| Truthfully, no matter what the reviewers thought...the audience loved the show. As someone wrote earlier on, the audience claps along, sings along and eats up each performance. Yes, the story is moronic...but the music is wonderful. Each cast member is extremely talented and a pleasure to listen to. As long as the show is not taken seriously, most likely you will enjoy it. Personally, I knew Tony Vincent from JCS here on Broadway. He was so excited to see me after the show...and I was thrilled to again hear him sing. Tony is a very nice guy who has unfortunately received a bad rap in london by some very jealous girls since he was there filming the JCS movie. However, he is very talented and really can sing the songs quite nicely. He has a very good following over here, so all of the young girls I know are begging their parents for summer trips to London...should the show still be around. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 15 May 02 |
| I am not a fan of 'Rock' at the best of times but I do like the music of Queen. The band were fantastic but the singers were not the strongest (except Scaramouche). However, this show was gripping and entertaining - the script was funny and mildly corny (exactly what I expected from Ben Elton), the sets a little unimaginative although it was good to see that the Tottenham Court Road tube platform looks the same in 300 years as it does now! The computer graphics were not wildly impressive but the screens' movement was. I was lucky to go on the Charity night (Wed 8 May) when Elton, May and Taylor were in the house - 2000 standing ovation. All in all, I think it will be a hit but with limited appeal. I cannot imagine the Dominion being packed to capacity every night! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 14 May 02 |
| Like Ms Bennett I travelled up to London from South Wales to see the show which I thought was very good did anyone expect to hear singing like Freddie,s ? I don,t think so!Tony Vincent,s rendering of Bohemian Rhapsody was excellent . This show was set in the future so prehaps too much for some people to follow.M Hughes. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 11 May 02 |
| Utterly utterly poor. I thought I had slipped into the reheasal for a school play written by the sixth formers. Only one decent singer [the girl who played scaramouch] and a few humourous lines from the wonderful Nigel Planer.Oh, and some pretty good computer graphics. Other than that, extremely unimaginative choreography, direstoryline, appalling fake '80's costumes and , well, a complete waste of an evening, let alone £30. And I loved Queen. Ben Elton, you should be ashamed of yourself.Internet Ga Ga indeed. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 10 May 02 |
| Who is that idiot from May 8th. You go to the theatre for theatre you horse arse! The creators of WWRY knows this and are morons to have put on this piece of crap with great music but no show. The concepts are great and the technology is all there to BLOW MY MIND, but more amateurs how created this dreak have no idea what they are doing. Why don't they just take it to WS for a one nighter? - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 09 May 02 |
| Great fun. Don't get too hung up on the story-line because that would be just too pretentious - this is about the music of Queen and, without shame, it promotes the greatness of that great group. If you liked the concerts, rocked in the aisles, got excited by the sheer raw energy of the music, then you'll love this rock show. If you are looking for something else, then what the hell did you spend all that money for?!! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 08 May 02 |
| Well here it is and it ain't much. People will go because it has Queen on the front. The script takes the mickey at times and singers just can't cut the mustard like Freddie did. But Tony Vincent carries the enitre show on his shoulders with the help of the Killer Queen and Scaramouche. Give them an award! The show is good, but that's it. Shame. It could have been so much better. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 07 May 02 |
| This was a great show. Cleverly written to incorporate the fantastic music of Queen. It was funny, moving and excellently performed. Tony Vincent stole the show. His rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody would have made Freddie proud. Go and see it !!!! J Bennett South Wales. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 07 May 02 |
| A bit of a disappointment really,you get all the Queen songs yes, like you get all the Abba ones in Mamma Mia and like that show very little else-another blatant attempt to make music fans part with there hard earned cash on a cast with not a star or class performer in site and a script that is beyond a joke all this for £42.50 if you go on a saturday night,to me just more proof what a big rip off the west end has become. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 07 May 02 |
| WOW!! this is the best musical i have seen yet! I have seen Fame and Rent, but this is truely the best! As i am only 16, i thought that the music would be too old and boring, but it wasnt.This musical brought the music from Queen back up to 2002 standards.It was amazing, and i am going to see it again on the 11th May!! See you there! - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 03 May 02 |
