Introducing the March 2025 issue of Musicals, our final edition

Beginning life as a tiny knockabout comedy on the London fringe, Operation Mincemeat has charmed the West End and scooped the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The cast and creatives open up to Helen M Jerome about transferring its British charm to Broadway, with the original troupe of players more in sync than ever.

Performing in Musical Theatre is a considerable undertaking, physically and emotionally. Aliya Al-Hassan speaks to performers and professionals about cultivating a holistic approach to one’s health and wellbeing to find balance with the myriad demands of the job and always unpredictable nature of the theatre industry.

As Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe makes his Musical Theatre debut in his dream role of fierce yet vulnerable drag queen Lola in the touring production of Kinky Boots, he talks to Lyndsey Winship about finding his singing voice, learning how to throw a punch and the joy of being part of a company.

Musical Theatre legend Elaine Paige returns to our pages with her regular column celebrating the shows that revolutionised Musical Theatre. This time, it’s the electrifying Grease.

Bat Out of Hell, Blood Brothers, ScizzorHandz and the touring production of Calamity Jane starring Carrie Hope Fletcher feature in our UK show reviews – and don’t miss our US show reviews, including Midnight Pizza and original Elphaba Idina Menzel’s return to Broadway, Redwood.

Sister Act starring Beverley Knight, I Can Get it for You Wholesale, Stereophonic and The End are included in our expert recording reviews.