Review: “I Should Be So Lucky: The Musical” featuring Kylie Minogue & songs by Stock Aitken Waterman

Detailed review of new jukebox musical “I Should Be So Lucky”, which celebrates the nostalgic hits of 1980s pop writers and producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman.
The show is discussed by journalists Matthew Denby and Gavin Scott from the podcast "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman".
This touring UK production, which follows in the tradition of ABBA’s “Mamma Mia”, is written and directed by Debbie Isitt and features special video appearances by pop superstar Kylie Minogue.
The show includes hits by Rick Astley ("Never Gonna Give You Up", “Together Forever”), Dead or Alive ("You Spin Me Round [Like A Record]"), Banananrama ("Venus", “I Heard A Rumour”), Mel & Kim (“Respectable”, “Showing Out [Get Fresh at the Weekend]”), Donna Summer (“This Time I Know It’s For Real”, “Breakaway”), Sinitta (“Toy Boy”) as well as a string of hits by Kylie herself ("I Should Be So Lucky", "Especially For You", "Better The Devil You Know", “If You Were With Me Now”, “Tell Tale Signs”).
The podcast "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman" is available for lovers of eighties pop music on Apple bit.ly/jtsaw and Spotify on bit.ly/ajtsaw0.
Subscribers can hear the full 26-minute review of “I Should Be So Lucky: The Musical” exclusively at www.chartbeats.com.au/saw and find out Matthew's thoughts on how well the songs translated to the musical format, which tracks he enjoyed most and which he would've liked to have heard more of, which tune got the best reaction, and more.

[@mintberrycrunch4333]

Someone should write a musical about Kylie and Dannii. That would be awesome

[@simes0161]

I think we had the same experience when we saw it on the very first night - really enjoyed it :) So glad you enjoyed it and really great to see you boys chat on video! Look forward to the bonus material and hearing you come back in February. Sending you both big hugs from the North of England! :)))))

[@matthewdenby8936]

Thanks Simon, hugs always appreciated.

[@notbugs]

I really enjoy the podcast and it was nice to see the faces of two persons who's voices have become a daily company for me when I listen through the series. Cheers from Sweden!

[@matthewdenby8936]

Thank you!

[@nathan1ittle]

Love this!

[@matthewdenby8936]

Thank you!

[@ellie1981]

Saw ISBSL yesterday at Wimbledon. I don’t like ABBA so assumed this would be “Mamma Mia but with songs that I like” and it was exactly that. You just need to love the songs and have a sense of humour.

[@matthewdenby8936]

Agreed! Glad you enjoyed.

[@DistantCousin]

Oh, well, I'm a 'theatre snob' so it'll be a total swerve for me!!! Thanks for the review (it sounds utterly awful!!)