It's been more than 30 years since Callie Khouri's Oscar and Golden Globe-winning road film, and now, these leading ladies are swapping the open road for soaring musical numbers in London's most exciting new musical. Starring Rachel Tucker as Louise and Amy Lennox as Thelma, Thelma & Louise follows two best friends who head off on a spontaneous weekend getaway that quickly takes a very unexpected turn.

Directed by Trip Cullman, this new musical is wild, hilarious and guaranteed to tug on the heartstrings. But what are the critics making of it?

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Thelma & Louise Critic Reviews

"A fist-pumping joyride with stellar performances from its two irresistible leads" - The Stage

"There's always something to catch the eye in Thelma & Louise. As for the songs, occasionally a lyric doesn't quite catch, but every song has its place in moving along plot and characterisation. Thelma & Louise works as a musical and, more importantly, matters as a comment on why these two made the choices they did." - BroadwayWorld

"Everyone knows what happens at the end of the 1991 film Thelma and Louise, and so this new musical begins there, with our doomed couple sitting atop their T-Bird, which they drove over the edge into the Grand Canyon to escape the police and the FBI. And yet, over two hours later, when we approach the musical's end, the acting and voices of its two leads still manage to deliver some heart-in-the-mouth moments, even though we know exactly what's going to happen." - The Reviews Hub

"The steady escalation of the stakes, coupled with more time spent witnessing the strength of Thelma and Louise's bond, makes the second half infinitely more gripping. Where the first half attempts to recapture the feelings for which the film is loved, the second half finds its own momentum. It inspires, breaks hearts and delivers that soaring sensation of being utterly unstoppable just like Thelma and Louise themselves." - Voice Magazine

"The story itself remains as powerful as ever. In exploring the experiences of these two women, the piece forces us to confront how fragile women's rights can be and how quickly hard-won freedoms can come under threat. Khouri's writing ensures the relationship at the heart of the show never loses its grip, particularly as the two women gradually exchange characteristics and discover strengths they never realised they possessed." - Theatre Weekly

"Whilst this is perhaps not a traditional musical, it's a faithful and well structured adaptation of a much loved modern classic film, with music that doesn't overwhelm or distract from its original story. At its heart, it's a story of female empowerment centred around an unbreakable bond between two ordinary women who shake off the "good girl" personas expected by society in favour of taking control of their lives and destinies. It's funny, emotional, uplifting and defiant with two phenomenal performances from its brilliant Thelma and Louise." - Theatre And Tonic

"Fans of the film will love this reworking, to be sure, but it's a charming, compelling story in its own right. We don't really need the upturned car at the start of the show but by the finale, it's not harking back to the film's ending but foreshadowing the musical's. Thelma & Louise's road trip keeps going for ever but now it's destined to continue as a terrific musical." - Musical Theatre Review