Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon takes a look at what critics have had to say about this stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s story.
‘The Elton John pastiche alone is worth the night out’: AMÉLIE – Criterion Theatre ★★★★
The music, big choruses and goodnatured showbiz of elegant ensemble scene-changes in Michael Fentiman’s production of Amelie somehow makes the tale of the sweet-natured waitress (who interferes in everyone’s life while blind to her own needs) genuinely work.
‘It’s a delightful, deliciously sweet concoction’: AMÉLIE – Criterion Theatre
For the show to lure a nervous (but now fully vaccinated – yay!) me back to the theatre after nearly 15 months, it’s hard to imagine more soothing fare than Amelie The Musical.
Album Reviews: Amélie The Musical / Cases / After You
A trio of cast recording reviews covers musicals Amélie The Musical, Cases and After You – each one a winner in its own way.
NEWS: Amélie The Musical transfers to the West End’s Criterion Theatre in May 2021
Following its successful Christmas season at The Other Palace in 2019, a Grammy nomination and three Olivier Award nominations, Amélie The Musical arrives at the West End’s Criterion Theatre from 20 May 2021.
‘Charmingly quirky’: Amélie The Musical ★★★★★ (Album review)
This charmingly quirky musical is captured wonderfully on this newly released cast recording.
‘Riding a wave of sweet-sharp emotion’: AMELIE THE MUSICAL – The Other Palace
Not too much more to say about Amélie the Musical, now in London at The Other Palace, other than book now for un moment merveilleux.
NEWS: Amélie The Musical heads to London’s The Other Palace for Christmas season
Amélie The Musical will transfer to London’s The Other Palace from 29 November 2019 to 1 February 2020 (press night is 3 December), following its current UK tour and its season premiere at the Watermill in Newbury in April.
‘One of the most deeply romantic things I’ve seen on stage all year’: AMELIE THE MUSICAL – Touring
As sweet-sharp as a diabolo grenadine, Amélie the Musical has lost none of its inimitable charm as it gears up for a considerable UK tour.
‘There’s something so true to heart about its messaging’: AMELIE THE MUSICAL – Touring
A sensational adaptation of the film, Amélie the Musical completely captures my heart – see it now at the Watermill Theatre and then touring across the UK.