Six Powerhouse Leads Will Give You ‘Queenspiration’: Six: The Musical Review
Six: The Musical has been on my must-see list since a friend of mine started singing the luscious during lunch one Saturday. The music was catchy and fun, even as I had little idea what it was about. Six tells the story of Henry VIII’s six wives, if they had started a pop group of sorts. Confused? I was. I could not imagine what that could possibly mean in practice (how does someone even think up an idea like that?) but now that I’ve seen the show I can attest that it’s about an accurate description as you can get.
The six leads are true powerhouses and I was blown away by their range and power. They were each given their moment to shine and shine they did. The variety of body types and races was also refreshing, but not distracting. The music itself was broad and diverse, taking “queenspiration” from such big names as Beyoncé, Arianna Grande, Lily Allen, Nicki Minaj, Adele, Alicia Keys, and more. The music is fun, and surprisingly upbeat considering it discussed topics like beheadings and sexual assault, and I will likely be playing them on repeat in the coming weeks.
I thoroughly enjoyed this show, but if you are anti-girl power, history, or fun, this musical is not for you.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Official Synopsis: From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for! The Broadway season got supercharged!”
Written By: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
Produced By: Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, George Stiles, and Kevin McCollum
Directed By: Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage
World Premiere: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2017
Opened on Broadway: October 3, 2021
Runtime: 80 minutes, no intermission
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Photo: The Cast of Six: The Musical.
