Starlight Express 2024 at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

A fantastic performance from the cast which led to a very enjoyable evening

[@luw2076]

There’s a certain irony to having just sung “won’t see us fall” and then falling over😅 but I’m so glad she got up and laughed it off, and carried on, that’s so important. Such a great show, I can’t wait to see it!

[@traciejefferson360]

A great performance by all involved, with a standing ovation at the end, i would pay to see it again..

[@genreproductions2706]

Me and you both!

[@danterhoads5083]

It would be cool to see this and the Bochum production get pro shots.

[@ankehonigmann7659]

How cool, i have been in the same Show, just a few seats to the right 😃👋🏼

[@traciejefferson360]

👋

[@miguelangelespinosasilva9177]

Minute 1:31 summarizes all the inability, misfortune, mistake, negligence and human stupidity of a musical whose unfortunate and failed revival puts it on the high-speed lane straight to complete failure. This is truly terrible, horrible, a fiasco.

[@Kirbyjer]

*Me looking for who asked*

[@chriscox5619]

I guess you missed all of the 4 and 5 star reviews in the national press! I’ve seen it, along with the original in London and Bochum, and this new version is excellent- really fun!!

[@luw2076]

She fell because she’s on roller skates and falls happen to even the most seasoned professionals when you’ve got wheels attached to your feet. I’m sure you’d do the same. I’ve seen many a fall from the Bochum show (the pumping iron swing through the legs moment in the mega mix where two partnerships fell technically taking out 4 people so in your logic, it’s even more of a failure even though it’s been running for an awfully long time) and the broadway (one of the freight trains stacked it in wide smile, high style). Just because one person falls one time doesn’t make the whole show a failure. It shows professionalism when you get up and carry on.

[@marksharks2235]

After 40 years I was so excited to be revisiting the new version of the musical “Starlight Express” first time for me was at the original in 1984. As the original was a very long time ago I tried not to have any expectations and even though I was excited i kept an open mind, times have changed and I heard that it was quite different. The original for me was full of excitement , full of joy and I had many goosebump moments when the songs touched me deeply, I remember the incredible emotion of the singers and how the music was memorable and profound, the original build up to the races were thrilling. Definitely these factors are why the musical had such a large following as it still resides in many people hearts to this day On entering the venue at Wembley I found the whole experience underwhelming, soulless building, main reception area reminded me of some modern day bowling alley, felt the wrong vibe. I did however like the vibe of the auditorium and it is definitely designed for an immersive experience which is what I remember from the original production to be. I sat next to a lady of a similar age and when we spoke, it was clear she was looking for that same magical experience she had with the original years ago. Listening to people in the interval, I found that the younger audience enjoyed how different and up-to-date Starlight Express was, It was also evident that some adults in their 40s, 50s and 60s felt slightly disappointed in how woke the production was trying to be, how the spirit of the original wasn’t apparent and how underwhelming the rearranged songs and the singing was. The character “hydrogen” was a new addition, the characters song was repeated over and over and over again to the point of being very repetitive and annoying. The whole production I felt was lacking in the heartfelt moments of the original. The cast were very energetic and appear to enjoy performing this iconic musical. The last 10 minutes of the musical for me was the best, it was fast-paced and slightly resembled the excitement of the original. For me overall a Disappointment!

[@genreproductions2706]

I’ll have you know I met Kayna Montecillo on the day we went to see the show. I doubt she would approve of you saying that the show is a failure due to one mistake on stage. It’s not perfect with the designs of the components as well as how One Rock N Roll Too Many is done (specifically because Greaseball, Slick and Electra look like they didn’t get into a train wreck at all) but times have changed with trains and the show has changed with them and did new twists with the show especially one that really shows that they’ve changed with the times (the being Hydra).