Reviews

• S Davey

  Aug 22, 2018

  The show was fantastic! And filthy! Not necessarily a bad thing but I was surprised at the amount of innuendo and legs akimbo. I love the movie and the differences between the film and the show were many but it was great! I was happy that some of the funniest lines in the film were kept but not all of them fared well on the stage. I would recommend this show heartily with a “NOT FOR CHILDREN OR SHOCKABLE FOLKS” caveat. Fantastic performance!!

• Stewart

  Aug 22, 2018

  I think Young Frankenstein was the highlight of my trip to London! I have not laughed so much in AGES!!! The script was amazing, and the acting, singing and dancing were truly fantastic. Hadley Fraser, Cory English, Dianne Pilkington, Summer Strallen and Nic Greenshields each brought something special and amazing to the stage, and Lesley Joseph . . . WOW!!! Her first song, that is something I will never forget!! Sooooo funny!! A fantastic night, thank you!!!!!

• LK

  Aug 21, 2018

  This was the funniest thing I've seen on stage

• John Woods

  Aug 18, 2018

  Really great night out excellent performances and lots of laughs

• Radmila

  Aug 18, 2018

  Excellent cast fantastic storyline and incredible cast! Pure enjoyments from beginning to the end!

• Wes

  Aug 18, 2018

  great production

• Muvva

  Aug 14, 2018

  Really enjoyed show. Igor fantastic. Also loved Elizabeth's singing voice. Husband loved Inga. Very impresssed overall. Show even better when fellow theatre goer gave us 2 better seats. Had a lovely time. Thanks to mystery upgrader!

• Jane

  Aug 12, 2018

  Great show wonderful cast.

• Inbar Amir

  Aug 12, 2018

  I really liked the show, was very funny and unusual

• Stuart

  Aug 12, 2018

  This was our Second time seeing this show and we were still not disappointed. Full of laughs, cast were fantastic. Shame it’s closing on the 25th August or I would have seen it again

• Mrs. Stubblehoff

  Aug 12, 2018

  Its been playing a while but seemed as fresh as the first week...every single person was terrific and seemed to be having as much fun as we were.

• Annette B

  Aug 10, 2018

  This was a last minute decision that I am so glad I made. Once I got over the disappointment that Nic G wasn’t playing the monster. He used to perform at my local theatre in Ilford, I enjoyed an excellent evening in row BB. Close enough to enjoy outstanding acting, singing and dancing as well as the hilarious script. Lesley Joseph was fantastic in the role. I hope her next panto is local to me. Now I need another ticket to see the other monster. Thank you all.

• Pjc

  Aug 10, 2018

  Great fun show full of laughs! We all loved it .... age 12 to 52! The singing and dancing was fabulous!!

• Theatre B. Itch

  Aug 10, 2018

  an actual 2 hour of solid laughing it was so good. would go to see again in a heartbeat

• Paul StJames

  Aug 10, 2018

  A slick, witty production. Hadley Fraser the ultimate leading man. With a flashing smile, great comic timing and soaring voice he commanded the stage. Lesley Joseph relished her role. Patrick Clancy a powerhouse voice in both his parts. As no programmes were available I don't know the names of the cover/replacements in the other roles. They all were excellent. It was highly recommended to me and I highly recommend it to everyone.

• Howard

  Aug 8, 2018

  Thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent cast and production.

• Michael & Dionne

  Aug 8, 2018

  Good show , Worth seeimg for sure ,funny & enjoyable singing & dancing ,no disappointment :)))

• Chloe-Joy Longstaff

  Aug 7, 2018

  It was an amazing musical, one of the best out there! It had amazing music, it was super funny and it had an amazing cast! Would definitely recommend.

• Anne

  Aug 5, 2018

  Professional performances from all. Funny with great special effects. Sound engineer was spot on!

• Pat

  Aug 1, 2018

  The cast were enthusiastic in their performance but it seemed to lack the real link to the film. Overall a fun show.

• Caroline Gaffney

  Jul 31, 2018

  Loved it from start to finish, singing costumes, sets all brilliant. Impressive acting and very funny. A definitely must see.

• Linny

  Jul 29, 2018

  Wow high speed musical of Mel Brooks wonderful Sense of fun and crazy humour - loved it

• Deb

  Jul 29, 2018

  Love the movie so was keen to see this musical.....and it didn’t disappoint! So much fun for everyone involved- cast and audience. Would recommend young Frunkensteen to all Mel Brooks enthusiasts

• Gea and Maddy

  Jul 29, 2018

  The overall show was funny and satirical. Dragged out sexual undertones and hilarious references to modern cliches. The actors were incredibly great singers and dancers. There was always something great to look at, the staging was great and the special effects were magical. A great show of lights.

• Andy Allpass

  Jul 26, 2018

  One of the funniest, silliest, slickest, best performed musicals I have EVER seen! The cast were amazing and totally committed to giving their audience the best night out - what a show! The songs that have been "added" for the stage version are fresh and brilliant! There were lovely hints of/homages to Gene Wilder during the evening. "Putting on the Ritz" was tremendous. Thanks for a wonderful show - I would see it again if I'm up in London and it's on somewhere, or back in Bristol if it comes here on tour.

• Hattie

  Jul 26, 2018

  A new classic! Mel Brookes has done it again! The songs are wonderful and so catchy we were singing them on the way home! You do not want to miss out!

• Stephen Carr

  Jul 19, 2018

  Very entertaining and hilarious afternoon with outstanding individual performances. A must see for all.

• Joan W.

  Jul 15, 2018

  As keen fans of the original film we were keen to see this stage adaptation, and it didn't disappoint! All our favourite lines were still there, plus many lively and fun song and dance routines. We went as a family for my husband's birthday treat and he loved every minute!

• Elise

  Jul 15, 2018

  Hilariously funny and well worth going to see:-)

• Jackie

  Jul 15, 2018

  A very enjoyable evening.

• Swanny

  Jul 14, 2018

  Had a blast. We’re a family of six who know the movie off by heart ....all the gags and pratfalls were there and the principals took their parts really well. The songs were a great addition and this theatre is so atmospheric. We really loved it.

• Maria Nunn

  Jul 14, 2018

  It's too funny to even convey! We chose this show for our anniversary entertainment and to see it on Friday 13th as we were married on that very day 17 years ago. If you know the Mel Brooks movie then old gags will have you cheering and new gags will have you belly roaring. The songs are devinely comedic, every phrase a clever construct of concise wit. The acting completely endears you to the whole production and of course the live orchestra is superlative. Go see it, its a couple of chuckle-filled hours well spent and a MUST if you've ever enjoyed any of Mel Broooks' films.

• Whw

  Jul 13, 2018

  Funny and engaging

• Anonymous

  Jul 10, 2018

  Young Frankenstein is a decent bit of evening entertainment, the production value is high and the talent is amazing, with some outstanding singing voices and great comedic timing. However, where the play failed for me was the script, which is walking a very fine line between mocking well-known tropes of the genre and simply exploiting them until the cows come home. It doesn't always pull off that balancing act very well. There are stereotypes aplenty and when they are not cleverly subverted, they just become tiresome, annoying and unsavoury. None of this is the actors' fault though, who were all sublime. Recommended for a few good laughs, but don't think about any of the lines or their implications for too long or your enjoyment of the play might suffer.

• Rhona

  Jul 8, 2018

  Absolutely loved this show. The production & performance was fantastically brilliant. Really made me laugh.

• Nick

  Jul 6, 2018

  A great musical show, based on the Mel Brooks movie and very little to do with Mary Shelly's book. All the cast put in 1010%. Tons of bawdy fun. Pure enjoyable nonsense.

• Stefano and Luigi Toro

  Jul 6, 2018

  My son and I ever loved the movie Frankenstein Junior (that's how it is called in the italian version) and took the chance of being in London to watch the theatre play. When we found out it was a musical, we said: "Oh no, another musical!". Nothing to do with the extraboring act-a-little-between one song and the other! All the humour and gags of the movie are perfectly preserved thanks to the masterhood of the actors and still fresh as new. All characters are funny and stunningly good at singing. Special mention for Igor! Impressive cast and recitation.

• Grace

  Jul 5, 2018

  This was a wonderful show with great music and humour

• Simon Wright

  Jul 4, 2018

  Fairly enjoyable. Second half was better. Reasonably slick.

• JudeB

  Jul 4, 2018

  Great acting, singing and humour thrown in. Loved this performance!

• Shawn Greenfield

  Jul 2, 2018

  Awesome show my jaw still hurts from laughing so much and still find myself singing some of the song in the show.

• Claire

  Jul 1, 2018

  This did not disappoint at all. Great cast, scenery and songs. Laughed from beginning to end. Can't recommend highly enough!

• Chicago Dan

  Jun 24, 2018

  Really fun and entertaining. Great night out with my family Enjoyed every minute Play is great and the cast was superb!!

• Sarah

  Jun 24, 2018

  An incredibly talented cast! I’ve seen most of the big West End shows and this is now one of my favourites..The whole show exceeded my expectations and I will be booking to see it again, absolutely loved it!!

• Keely MacMahon

  Jun 22, 2018

  Absolutely brilliant show! If you loved the film, you'll absolutely love the stage show! Fantastic cast, I'll definitely be seeing it again xXx

• Dawn Moore

  Jun 18, 2018

  From the minute the curtain went up, this madcap production had the audience howling with laughter! We were spellbound- old, young and everyone in between. The energy, enthusiasm and first class performances from all the cast was a treat to behold. Just brilliant! Mel Brooks is a comic genius and this will definitely be a night to remember.

• Katia & Emily

  Jun 17, 2018

  Very funny. Not sure I would take children. Thoroughly enjoyed the show. Highly recommen🤣🤣

• Sarah

  Jun 17, 2018

  The best show I have seen in years. An excellent tribute to the original film. Brilliant actors. Very amusing songs. Would recommend and would see again

• Geoff Buss

  Jun 16, 2018

  Great production, which was faithful to the original film version. The cast was fantastic, especially the leads playing Young Frankenstein, Frau Blucher, Igor and the Monster. Loved the horses, too. Altogether, a great evening's entertainment, with plenty of laughter.

• Gene Wilder fan

  Jun 14, 2018

  Excellent. Brilliant acting, singing and songs. It is hilarious and although there are some changes from the film it did not matter as it is so well done.