Review: 'Burlesque the Musical', Savoy Theatre
Briefly

The stage adaptation of the 2010 film features Todrick Hall, who has assumed multiple roles including director, choreographer, and lead actor. The adaptation has shifted significantly in tone from the original film and features a larky, metatheatrical script. Jess Folley portrays Ali, a talented young singer from Iowa who travels to New York to find her mother, Tess. Ali navigates her way into a struggling burlesque club where she becomes a star attraction without revealing her true identity to others.
The adaptation of the 2010 Christina Aguilera film transforms into a three-hour stage musical directed by Todrick Hall, featuring extensive changes and a new creative direction.
Jess Folley plays Ali, a gifted singer who travels to New York to find her mother, Tess, and becomes a standout performer at a struggling burlesque club.
Read at Time Out London
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