★★ THE CROWN JEWELS, GARRICK THEATRE True story, dreadfully low on laughs and drama, in which the only successful heist comes at the box office Al Murray and Carrie Hope Fletcher provide the only high points in a disappointing production At first, it's hard to believe that the true story of Colonel Blood's audacious attempt to steal The Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671 has not provided…
SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:55AM on July 28, 2023