Saturday, 14 December 2013

The reviews are in: American Psycho: The Musical

Matt Smith rises onto the stage wearing an aqua mask and white underwear, but it is his physique that has caught critics attention. No one can stop talking about Matt's ripped hard body and how buff he is. If they hated the show, Matt's body seems to be the redeemable aspect of the show.
 
Most critics gave well written reviews of American Psycho: The Musical, but overall were not pleased with Duncan Sheik or Rupert Goold. The general consensus is the adaption and musical numbers are a mess, but Matt's performance deserves praise. There is even a repeated backhanded compliment about his weak singing voice works well for the character.
 
Rather than including quotes from the reviews, I summarized the point of the review in a sentence. I do encourage you to click on the links to read the actual reviews.
 
POSITIVE REVIEWS
Mirror: Matt steals the show Read here

York Press: Standing ovation for Matt Read here

BBC News: A compilation of mixed reviews and interviews with Matt Read here

Hollywood Reporter: An insightful and well written critique on the show Read here

Entertainmentwise: I'll never be Buble Read here

RadioTimes: Loves it Read here

Time Magazine: Faithful rendition of the novel and four differences Read here

DAVID TENNANT'S RICHARD II VS MATT SMITH'S AMERICAN PSYCHO
Irish Mirror: The Time Lords duel it out on stage Read here

Mirror: David vs Matt Read here

NEGATIVE REVIEWS
Variety thinks it lacks soul and point. Read here

Telegraph: Likes the body, not the acting Read here

Broadway World: Excerpts of reviews Read here

Independent: Overall, just a bad show Read here

The Art Desk: Matt was great, the rest not so much Read here

Star Phoenix: compilation of negative reviews Read Here

Metro: Matt is great, the rest not so much Read Here

Belfast Telegraph: A compilation of reviews saying they love Matt, not the rest Read here

Independent: An okay show Read here

RadioTimes: Review round up Read Here

THE AFTERPARTY
Daily Mail: Billie Piper and others turn out for the after party. Mostly pictures here

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