Disney's 'Hercules' Musical: A Divine Yet Flawed Performance
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The Disney musical 'Hercules' at London's Theater Royal, Drury Lane, receives a lukewarm review, criticized for its rushed production, lack of magic compared to other Disney stage adaptations, and underwhelming execution despite strong performances by the cast. The show struggles to fully capture the grandeur of the original animated film, feeling more like a hurried effort to reach the finish line than a compelling theatrical experience.
- How Did ‘Hercules’ Get So Lame? The New York Times
- Like its demigod hero, Disney’s Hercules musical loses its divine status in clumsy hands The Independent
- What Do the Reviews Say About Disney's Hercules in London's West End?; Watch Luke Brady's 'Go the Distance' Playbill
- Hercules review – Disney musical is fun, finely sung but not quite fit for the gods The Guardian
- Did Hercules go the distance? The critics weigh in WhatsOnStage
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