Burlesque - Review
Welcome to the big new club in town. That’s right, after taking the West End by storm — where it became summer 2025’s biggest hit, selling out night after night — Burlesque A BIG New Musical has arrived at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham.
From executive producer Christina Aguilera and written by Steven Antin, based on the 2010 hit movie of the same name, Burlesque invites you to a club like no other: a magical and hidden world beneath the city lights where sequins sparkle, seduction shines and lives can change in the flicker of a feather boa.
When Ali leaves her small town and heads to New York searching for the mother she never knew, she stumbles upon a dazzling underground scene buzzing with music, movement, and mystery. Quickly drawn into this intoxicating world, she begins to uncover her extraordinary voice — and finds an unexpected family of dreamers, misfits and unexpected romance that will change her life forever.
The cast includes Faye Brooke (Coronation Street, Chicago) as Tess Richarde, alongside Ryan Carter(Titanique, Ain’t Too Proud) playing Sean and Ms Loretta. Recent graduate Gracie O’Brien makes her professional stage debut in the role of Ali Rose, supported by Davide Fienauri (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Moulin Rouge) as Vince, Tyler Davis (Sunset Blvd, Back To The Future) playing Jackson and Vanessa Ela Young(The Drifters Girl, Moulin Rouge) as Nikki.
Burlesque is a tantalising journey of self-discovery that totally sizzles, featuring powerhouse well known songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren, alongside new numbers from Todrick Hall and Jess Folley. I enjoyed this production, it had so much to offer and I think it has some real potential.
Grab your girlfriend’s for a night on the town where the drinks are flowing and the good times don’t stop!
Burlesque is on at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham until Saturday, 17 October 2026. Tickets are available at the following link. https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/burlesque-the-musical/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/
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