Matthew White and Howard Jacques' stage version of Mark Sandrich's 1935 musical comedy Top Hat really amounts to a juke box musical. But it only features five songs from the original ‘Top Hat’ film, making up the difference with some of Irving Berlin’s most memorable compositions from other films. The Norwich Theatre Royal. Of course, no one comes to a musical for plot – it’s all about the spectacle and the music. It was also great to hear, if not see, a live orchestra, led by Luke Holman, flex their musical muscles for once.

Source: Express April 04, 2026 04:15 UTC