“Knockout revival… light on its feet and blessed with both sharp wit and a superb
ensemble… the playing, on a wide variety of instruments, has a joyous improvisatory
quality… it is the sheer panache of the whole ensemble that makes this revival so
special, plus the sense that justice has finally been done to a great and undervalued
musical.”
The Daily Telegraph ****
“As this jaw-droppingly skilful cast jump between instruments… it’s always an exciting
spectacle.”
The Times ****
“Each cast member is equally strong performing a character as they are playing a
number of instruments, creating a sound that is rich and full… The show is an ensemble
piece through and through and proof that musicals do not need to be bathed in expensive
production values to engage, fascinate and delight. This is a show that truly deserves
its place on the West End stage and the standing ovation it received.”
The Stage ****
“A glowing, stripped down Sunset Boulevard… The versatility of these performers,
some playing more than one instrument, delights… That Sunset Boulevard still so
beguiles owes plenty to Lloyd Webber’s seductive music, to Goddard and those remarkable
actor-musicians.”
Evening Standard ****
“There is a good deal of wit in the staging…But the main discovery is that inside
Lloyd Webber's big belter of a musical, there is a smaller, more dramatic show that
has been waiting for years to be let out.”
The Guardian ****
“I took another look at this gem of a show… every member of the cast was still full
of enthusiasm… [it] just seems to get better and better.”
Sunday Telegraph *****