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Miss Saigon review 'celebration masquerading as tragedy' by Susannah Clapp

Prince Edward, LondonThe hugely popular musical is back with its blaring, terrible songsNot so much a musical as an applausathon. Here is a famous duet: much clapping. Here is a swanky American car: whoops of approval. Here is the celebrated helicopter: roars of approbation. Miss Saigon returns to the London stage 15 years after Nicholas Hytner's acclaimed production closed after more than 4,000 performances. The sho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM on May 24, 2014

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