Miss Saigon is full of glimpses of, treatment and glances towards, other shows from South Pacific to Pacific Overtures, too, as well as its operatic source. But it remains a striking, occasionally strident, example of musical theatre craftsmanship. I wish it hadn’t been burdened here by over-production, but there’s no question that audiences are getting their money’s worth, and that it will be a massive hit all over again.
Read the review on The Stage here.
Read the review on Londontheatre.co.uk here.
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