“This is a storm of a show which can easily be re-envisaged for the West End.” By Arifa Akbar, Feb 15, 2023 · 4/5 stars
MUSICALWEST ENDCLOSED
Sylvia
Opened Feb 15, 2023 · Closed Apr 8, 2023 · Ran for 2 months
1 Rave
5 Positive
6 Mixed
Critics' Take
This hip-hop suffragette musical earns praise for its energy, choreography, and Beverley Knight's performance, but critics find it overstuffed and too polite, falling short of Hamilton comparisons despite admirable ambitions.
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Critic Scorecard
12 reviews1 Rave
5 Positive
6 Mixed
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- Tier 1: 100%
- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“It's a brave and vibrant hit at the Old Vic.” By Gareth Carr, Feb 15, 2023 · 4/5 stars
“The result is fast and fearsome, pounding with kinetic energy.” By Fiona Mountford, Feb 15, 2023 · 4/5 stars
“It was perhaps predictable after Hamilton took the world by storm, that a steady stream of hip-hop fusion stage musicals would follow in its wake.” By Stuart King, Feb 18, 2023 · 4/5 stars
“Hawley’s marvellous songs are more planted than propelling.” By Susannah Clapp, Feb 15, 2023
