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Strange isn’t it. When I went it was a really surreal atmosphere. It got a standing ovation from about half the audience, and the other half weren’t clapping and were looking around in bewilderment that these people were cheering. I saw it with five people - four of us thought it was soulless...

Talking of West End disappointments... the other biggest disappointment for me was War Horse. Technically it was superb, but it felt devoid of any emotion and they missed a large chunk of the storyline out which jarred the whole experience for me.

The only negative I'd say about it is that it was better in Chichester than in London. The set and set pieces just felt more organic at Chichester. Still, it's wonderful if you like musical theatre.

If ever a post was worthy of a thumbs down on NSC, this is it.

Don’t waste your money. See Half a Sixpence instead. Aladdin, the Genie aside, is genuinely a terrible production. Saying that, if you love panto, you may enjoy Aladdin. It’s that kind of level.

One of the best things in the West End if you enjoy a musical. If you want something that’s totally overrated though, see Aladdin. Genuinely one of the worst things I’ve ever seen at the theatre.