Jazz hands and big ballads are out and 'writing about real emotions' is in, as a new wave of musicals exploring body issues, bullying and queer identity hits the capital's biggest stages. What's behind this taste for introspection? A new breed of musical theatre is rising amid the jukebox singalongs and well-worn classics of the West End stage. It is the mental health musical, an all-singing, all-dancing genre bringi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36AM on May 25, 2024