The Prince of Egypt Reviews

Lauren from London, England

PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE

This show was amazing. My favourite thing was how they used the culture of the Egyptians, Hebrews and Midians in their special ways, especially through the dance styles, folk music and languages! The folk dances are the most memorable parts of the show. The cast is also phenomenal, but the star was Christine Allado, who shined from being the headstrong slave-girl to being Moses' wife. Luke Brady was also amazing as Moses and captured remorse and brotherly love which you might not have expected from this story. Also have to mention the stage design - the use of space was so creative, and the parting of the red sea was, as you might expect, majestic. 10/10 would recommend.

G Baron from Cambridge, England

PHENOMENAL POTENTIAL

I read this was a work in progress but it is so nearly there. The performances were brilliant, the use of cast to represent desert or water, was so clever. It does play down the religious aspect and is more about the history of two peoples, which works well. Not sure if we saw the full costumes as opening isn’t officially until later this month. But I will be going back! A measure of how good it was- whole audience standing ovation on a Saturday afternoon. I am a true musicals fan, have seen most current West End shows. This is as good as many I have seen and better than quite a few!

Leanne from Wakefield

AMAZING MUSICAL, BRILLIANT SINGING AND DANCING.

I loved absolutely everything about this musical, so much so that I have seen it twice. Some fantastic performances, great dancing and amazing singing. Christine Allado and Luke Brady had amazing voices, in fact all the main characters had fantastic voices, I couldn’t fault them at all. The story was great and made me both laugh and cry. Yes it is slightly different to the film but not in a bad way ( playing with the big boys is missing but that was my least favourite song in the film so no big loss) . The ending is different but I actually prefer it to the movie ending. The new songs were great, perhaps not as memorable as the original songs but they complemented the story well. I quite enjoyed the fact that they used the dancers as props and I particularly liked the moving stage and the light projections. The crowd has given a standing ovation both times that I have watched this play, the kids are already begging me to book tickets again so may go a third time, absolutely love it.

from Staffordshire

INCREDIBLE SHOW!

I don’t know whether it’s the after effects of a horrendous year that have made people so miserable but I honestly can’t believe the people writing these poor reviews saw the same show I did. No, it’s not that I am new to west end shows I have seen a vast amount of shows all over and this did not disappoint. Many of the comments refer to it “not being like the film” well had to break it you guys, unless you expected animated characters running across the stage this was never going to be the epic dreamworks film. That’s being said, all the songs were fab and I’d like to pay particular praise to the female vocalists who were fantastic and were the children of the cast! The dances/stage work was brilliant. Yes a little more emphasis on the religious element and gods intervention would have been welcomed but took nothing away from the amazing performance. The 3 of us got chills and would come back to watch again in a heartbeat. The show I attended had a standing ovation, speaks volumes.

Edna Saway from London, England

SPECTACULAR!

This is a perfect show, except the music lets it down. Why is it moern musicals have such BAD music. Nothing to come humming re Rogers & Hammerstein, etc. Apart from that, the dancing and set design using the dancers to form most it is amazing, to put it lightly. The must also be acrobats. This show should certainly win at least a few awards. There has never been anything like. It is certainly the first of its kind. When I went, it got standing ovation - well deserved. I certainly stood.

Alex from London, England

WE BELIEVED

This review is in the context of the 2:30 performance on the 22nd of july. We found The staff, extremely helpful & very kind, and as we have a wheelchair user on the trip they were very professional & easy to approach... So top marks for the staff. As far as the actual show goes we found everything very exhilarating & fantastical and they portrayed the story with service to not just the animated film of which it's based but Egyptian & Hebrew cultures. The main standouts for us was the choreography, acting and the set design; they were all 5 stars from us. We really can't reccomend this production enough!

from London, England

BEST WEST END SHOW EVER

I’ve been to see most of west end shows throughout the years, but this, is by far the best I’ve ever seen ! The casting was just phenomenal, the dancers, outstanding, from the main cast to ensemble to the orchestra, everything was outstanding. I will be back to see this again, 100%!

Christine x 2 from London, England

FANTASTIC SHOW

After reading the various reviews on this website of the musical and thinking “do we really want to see this?”... I can only say what a fantastic show it is. The staging was extremely clever, the costumes were amazing, as was the relationship between the 2 main characters. After watching the dance routines we were full of admiration for their stamina and fitness and of the performance aspect. All the main characters in the cast had amazing voices and whilst only a selection of plagues were included, they were very cleverly brought in. It would’ve been interesting to see how they would have kept the audience in their seats had they released a plague of frogs in the stage! We have no hesitation in recommending this musical.

Tracey from Northamptonshire, England

WONDERFUL WEST END PRODUCTION

Did not expect to see such a polished performance at a Saturday Matinee. The performers are excellent and the professional dancers superb. The story is interesting and flows well, also the scenery and the use of lighting etc around the theatre is interesting and innovative. Husband had never been to a musical before - he loved it! Great production, great theatre venue and a wonderful to spend an afternoon. Totally recommended.

Linda Cataldo from London, England

AMAZING SHOW

We have now seen this show twice. It is absolutely amazing. The singing is so powerful and emotional that it made me cry. The scenery is very clever especially when the Red Sea parts. We sat in the circle row B seats 48/49. We had an excellant view of the stage. Without a doubt it is phenomenal

Juliette from London, England

I CRIED. LIKE, REALLY QUICKLY

I don't get emotional very easily, yet this performance made me cry my heart through my throat and I don't even know why ! Obviously the cast is amazing, the stage designs are great, music is fabulous, there is this whole feeling that passes from the cast to the audience with such a strength that I kept the magic of the show wrapped around my eyes for two days ! Thank you so much for this moment, and memories that I will always cherish !!! AMAZING SHOW

Eva from London, England

DO NOT MISS

Amazing show!!! I liked it from the very beginning. I laugh, I cried, I sang... I enjoyed a lot! Long play but it does not feel like it as every single act is sublime. Well done to the actors and musicians, they are just brilliant each one of them and all the team behind the stage. The best plan to have an unforgettable evening.

Maria from London, England

AMAZING

I'm so glad I got to see this great adaptation of one of my favourite films! Downloaded the soundtrack as soon as I got home. Beautifully done!

Dave Hampsey from Basingstoke, England

THIS IS NOT THE MOVIE

As a big fan of the movie, I was excited to see the show and I was not disappointed. The new songs were memorable and there was more of a backstory for the main characters. The main actors were really excellent and the ensemble really added to the production with a lot of singing and dance which was very creative. A big shout out also to Andrew who works at the Dominion who was very patient and helpful with assisting my wife who is in a wheelchair to get to/from the toilets and back both before, during and after the show! We took our 7 year old grand-daughter who was not really familiar with the movie, but who was humming the tunes all the way home in the car! Our favourite performer was Christine Allado who has an amazing voice, but Liam Brady (didn't he use to play for Arsenal?) was right up there also. Our only disappointment was that my wife's favourite song (Playing with the big boys) was not in the show and my favourite song (Through Heavens Eyes) was not as epic as it is in the movie

Candy from London, England

EPIC PRODUCTION

The production was fantastic, best I have ever seen in a theatre to date. The sea scene was phenomenal. However my only personal issue was the posh English accents. All theatre shows I have seen reflect the countries they are based in by their accents. Even if the put accents are not the best but it still helps with creating a great show. Whilst I understand movies on Moses etc were played by British or American actors or game of thrones featured English actors who all used their English accents to portray their characters, I was rather thrown by prince of Egypt characters having posh English accents as I wasn’t used to it in theatre shows when portraying a country. It seemed to take the joy out of it a bit for me. As london is so diverse and by now we are so used to hearing different accents I think the show would have been far better if they spoke using some version of the accent of the country the storyline of the show is based in.

Critical J from London, England

THERE CAN BE MIRACLES WHEN YOU BELIEVE - BUT I DON'T (PART1)

It was the first night of the Previews and, to be fair, Director Steven Schwartz personally warned us before curtain-up that “anything could happen”, anything we did not like was a “mistake” and work would be ongoing to improve the show in the coming weeks. That is good to hear because, although excellent in places, there were a large number of “mistakes”. At no point was I moved to tears – and I am a crier. I certainly cried during the film. This is, after all, a deeply moving story, but, save for the spine tingling crescendo of the epic song “Deliver Us” which tops and tails the first Act, I remained disappointingly unmoved. The chorus/swing are fantastic and a strong presence throughout the show, cleverly deployed as living props and scenery including impressive representations of water, sand and fire, as well as dancers in the conventional sense.

Critical J from London, England

THERE CAN BE MIRACLES WHEN YOU BELIEVE - BUT I DON'T (PART 2)

The choreography is dynamic and well executed, although a little cliché for my taste in one part of the opening number (woman repeatedly stretches and retracts her arms/hands to evoke pleading). The burning bush is particularly effective, but it was far too short for such a pivotal and well-known scene. Like much in this show, this important and transformative moment and its profound effect on Moses, for all its spectacle, lacks emotional depth and falls flat. The “big” numbers - “Deliver Us” and “Heaven’s Eyes” – are, by far and away, the best of the songs (both acoustically moving and visually spectacular), thy are superb. The new songs, “Never in a Million Years”, “Simcha Hagiga” and “By My Side” are welcome additions but others, such as “Footprints in the Sand” (and its reprise) are unnecessary padding which serve no purpose other than ticking a superfluous musical arc cliché box.

Critical J from London, England

THERE CAN BE MIRACLES WHEN YOU BELIEVE - BUT I DON'T (PART 3)

Although vocally impressive and artistically endearing at times, the overall performances of Luke Brady (Moses) and Liam Tamne (Ramses) are generally underwhelming. By contrast, the supporting cast is – with one notable exception - very good and the characterisation here is better all round. Adam Pearce (Hotep) is well cast and consistently strong. Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Tanisha Spring (Nefartari), Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved) and Silas Wyatt-Barke (Arran) are all solid. Gary Wilmot (Jethro) is excellent (as usual). The best and most convincing performance, however, is that of Christine Allado (Tzipporah) who displays great vocal talent and is a real joy to watch. The child members of the cast were faultless. Sethi is badly cast. He is supposed to be a powerful and ruthless dictator (let’s not forget he is responsible for mass child murder and the enslavement of a whole race). He is a serious character but Joe Dixon’s portrayal - at times jovial, at times chiding, both in a style distinctly reminiscent of Brain Blessed - is overacted, unconvincing and simply inappropriate. This needs directorial attention. Even post-mortem, the dead Sethi keeps popping up (quite literally in one ridiculous instance (from a cloud of smoke in the middle of the splitting sea!) - as the voice in Ramses’ head. This is unnecessary and, in the sea-splitting appearance, turns the already superficial main dialogue/action into a farce, which fails to do justice to this epic story.

Crtiical J from London, England

THERE CAN BE MIRACLES WHEN YOU BELIEVE - BUT I DON'T (PART 4)

There are too many pantomime moments. A bit of well-placed comic relief, such as Moses telling Jethro he can’t dance is fine but ultimately this is a serious story of conflict and liberation that demands more gravitas. The scooby-doo-esque “let’s get out of here” following the Moses/shepherd fight at the well is pathetic, as are the contrived set-piece fight scenes (Moses/shepherd at the well and Moses/Ramses in Moses’ chamber following Tzippporah’s flight). The male costumes do not work – they are either anachronistic (Sethi’s epauleted general’s jacket) or simply amateurish (white T shirts with painted gold and jewels). As with much of this show, there needs to be more realism. That may sound strange for a show full of miracles but the audience needs to believe it is real if this show is to actually move people. The plagues scene was a mixed bag. The first and last plagues are portrayed very cleverly and effectively. The lice and boils are also presented well through the High Priest (although they will need to work on whatever substance they use to stick them on with to avoid spoiling the illusion). The falling sparks (hail) were a pleasing touch although I would have liked to have seen more being made of that as part of the cumulative build up within the song rather than as a short final flourish at the end (safety allowances permitting). But what of the rest of the plagues? Not a frog in sight. Where was the darkness? I am not sure what plague the flying ghosts were supposed to represent. The scene needs work to maximise its potential. The set is impressively and effectively deployed. I had high hopes for the splitting of the sea and the visuals came close to satisfying them – but not quite. Ramses’ redemption and reconciliation with Moses in the middle of the sea is unconvincing, partly as a result of the lack of characterisation up to that point and partly because the idea that after all this he now wants to be friends is innately improbable. Besides, the scene is already lost to ridicule as soon as dead Sethi pops up. The drowning of the Egyptians (which – for a troubling few moments I feared would not actually happen) is very well staged and executed, although it could do without the unnecessary and faintly comical whale appearing almost as an afterthought, detracting from an otherwise spectacular moment. Whilst spectacular and impressive in places, this show ultimately fails to move beyond the superficial and to deliver us the realism and depth this story commands.

from London, England

AMAZING PERFORMANCE, WEIRD ENDING

Prince of Egypt was amazing in the musical sense, the cast was great. The songs and the dancing was phenomenal! What let it down was the plot, this is meant to follow the movie but during the last 20 minutes everything was so different. I didn't feel like I was watching the Prince of Egypt at all. It seemed like the writer's were trying to be politically correct. They decided to make Moses look bad for rescuing his people from Egypt and they downplayed the power of God, labelling it as 'magic' instead. If they had just stuck to the plot of the movie it would have been better. I loved the idea of this being in the theatre but was disappointed by the end of it.

Hannah Smith from London, England

GOOD NOT GREAT

They took a really artistic and profound film and turned it into more of a comedy, it wasn't elevated at all. The spectacle was great to watch, the music was good as expected, although through some of it like 'deliver us' and the plagues it felt like they were just trying to rush through to make room for some of the new material. They took out the heated rivalry between the brothers so it just felt a bit bland, rameses turned out to be a weak boring villain. There wasn't enough focus on some of the better aspects of the story, they were more concerned it seems with filling in the blanks from the film- didnt think there was much need for this. The pace slowed down for some of the more solemn parts but it just had you clock watching, better interpretation on stage needed. Any part with god speaking to moses was gone in a flash which was disappointing, were they trying to make you forget it was a biblical story? Costumes were the biggest disappointment, really weird for ancient egypt...

Lisa from London, England

DECENT

The overall production was good but it did have some shortcomings. For example, I'm sure many of the viewers already watched the film and were basing their expectations off of it - however, the theatrical version slightly differs. I felt the songs should have remained the same as in the movie, as they didn't feel impactful but rather watered-down versions. Interestingly, it also seemed that the 'biblical' element of this musical was diluted. The scene of the burning bush wasn't memorable and the 'I AM that I AM' statement from God was really subtle - which was disappointing as it's supposed to be a pinnacle moment in the story. Overall the choreography, stagecraft, and choice of actors were good - but the music needs to be revised. I think the "I AM that I AM" moment should be spoken instead of sang.

Emma from London, England

MIXED OVERALL

I came away with a very mixed feeling about this new show. The good bits were really good but there were also some bits which were just not up to the standard I have come to expect of a West End production. Highlights were the fantastic folk dance numbers and the inventive use of the set - especially during the parting of the Red Sea. I definitely had a goosebumps moment during the ‘When you believe’ song. However, at times the script and delivery bordered on pantomime and some of the humour was just a bit too cringe. The first half particularly seemed to meander rather aimlessly at times and the plagues section was disappointing. The songs from the film were much stronger than the new additions and this made it feel unbalanced as a whole. Having said all of that, the majority of the audience enjoyed the show and gave a standing ovation at the end. In comparison to other West End musicals, this is definitely one of the weaker ones I’ve seen but I’m still glad I went!

Dani from London, England

TALENTED CAST, BUT A LACK OF EMOTIONAL BUILDUP

All in all, I was excited to see one of my favourite childhood films. I was heavily anticipating the soundtrack arrangement. So I’m going to be brutally honest as an avid theatre lover and musician. While the cast was exceptionally talented and evoked great sentimentality in some of the classics, everything felt rushed. The newer songs like ‘Never in a million years’ and ‘footprints in the sand’ were truly lacking. They missed out on having a deeper lyrical meaning, delivery, emotional build up and that magical essence that makes you get the gooseys; conviction. It was the exact same lines over and over again, without a bridge lead up. The song writers should have done better with that as it was not good compositional or lyrical presentation. Also found that the plot development was lacking, as the final half of the performance completely changed the storyline narrative. You can’t just sing, When you believe, with conviction and then have a very wishy washy Moses apologizing to Rameses for demanding to let his people go from slavery and oppression. That defeats the very purpose of the entire story.

Nick from London, England

PRINCE OF EGYPT?

I loved the music, stage effects and singing. Also excellent seats in the stalls with a great view. I was expecting the story to be based on the film of the same name which in turn was largely true to the spirit of the Old Testament account in Exodus. However, this production deviated needlessly and considerably from the Old Testament account to provide a strange finale where Moses and the Pharaoh settle their differences in the Red Sea before the Egyptian high priest leads the army to destruction. The production rushed over the passover depiction which in my mind is an essential part of the account. However this was still powerful when you consider the Biblical context of the Old and New Testaments. This is an amazing story that engages both the believer and non-believer and I see no reason to change it's essence which is why I have only given 3 stars

Matt from Paris, France

OK

Well, I grew up watching the movie so I came all the way from France. I really dont understand some of the choices that were made. It would have way been more effective to follow the original plot instead of trying to make it ok for everybody. The cast is incredible, like individuals, but they failed to connect with each other and with the audience. I dont remember any of the new songs (and its not even been week since I saw it). Great budget, great comedians but, poor writing, costuming, stage design, direction... Overall pretty average

Sophie from London, England

GOOD BUT HUGE PROBLEMS

The show was mystical and musically wonderful however, I found quite a few marks missed; some just nitpicks and others, rather embarrassing. The costumes were outrageous. It wasn't Egyptian at all. It looked more European. Since when did Egyptians wear t shirts and crowns? This ruined the immersion and was rather disrespectful. It felt almost white-washing. Its not hard to get a Egyptian costume right. Even a school production could do this better. There wasn't enough emphasis on God. There was no sense of authority or wonder, as they used Miriam as a mouthpiece for God rather than a voice. Some lines i feel should've been delivered fiercer, such as the burning bush scene and interactions with pharaoh. "One weak link.." and "I am that I am" for example. Jethro was incredibly disappointing, as he terrible voice. Ramses was not antagonised at all which I felt ruined the iconic scene of the plague. The new verses did not live up to their predecessors. Overall, lacking in suspense & wonder

Dylan from London, England

GOOD BUT THERE ARE BETTER....

Whilst a night out at the Dominion is always a treat and all the cast and crew clearly delivered on what they were tasked with.... The loooooong show had few peeks and it held out for the 'miracle' sequence at the end. The actors voices were great as were the dancers in performing but they felt somewhat held back in delivering a true spectical but the dance choreography, musical numbers and costumes. If you are saving up for a West End Show and are looking for a spectacle go for Mary Poppins, Lion King or Wicked.

POE fan from London, England

IF YOU’RE A DIE HARD FAN OF THE FILM, YOU’LL BE DISAPPOINTED

I went to the showing over the weekend and was disheartened to see that ALL of the main cast were replaced with their understudies, although the new Moses was incredible and very likeable, I found myself feeling as though I had walked into the wrong production. I have loved the film since I was a young girl and know the pace and weight the story carries, but I didn’t see much of it in production. There was a mere hint at God, and a blink and you’ll miss it moment with the burning bush which I found odd as it’s meant as Moses pivotal moment of change and faith. The story is more a tale of two brothers forced aside by expectations of opposing sides but with much less gravity than you’d like. There’s not much in terms of character growth, even with the added backstory and additional characters. Pharaoh Seti lacked the seniority and substance needed for a brutal and murderous ruler, seeming more like your fun uncle who tells you to lighten up at family dos gatherings.. tbc

POE FAN from London, England

IF YOU’RE A DIE HARD FAN OF THE FILM YOU’LL BE DISAPPOINTED PT2

Much like the casting of Jethro, we know him to be larger than life and a figure of authority, but that was lacking by the choice of casting, who was just too meek for my taste. The ensemble were incredible, especially within the original songs like deliver us, which gave me chills and evokes such emotion in me that brought a tear to my eye. They were so strong through our the production so kudos to them. It’s obvious that the original songs out weighted the new in terms of emotional depth, story telling and general tone, the new songs through felt like fillers and padding. I don’t think they gave any actual weight to the story. Tzippporah and Moses’ love song was less of a let down but even then I felt no connection between the two actors.With a production of this scale, the need for the set and costume need to tie in together. Unfortunately you’re left confused as to where you’re supposed to be. Even with all the projections, you’ll forget you’re supposed to be in an Egyptian palace

from London, England

PRINCE OF EGYPT

Awful. A religious story which they did a disgrace. Humans as the fire ? Half naked women? Watch the film !!!! There’s a reason there’s a statement at the beginning of the film-a religious story in the Bible, Qur’an and Torah. Disgrace.

Steve Mills from London, England

DISSAPOINITNG

I saw this show last week and paid £200 for two tickets. I had high expectations for this show and loved the film. For a west end show you expect the best that theatre has to offer. This was not the case for the Prince of Egypt. The costumes were very poor and lacked authenticity. Some of the physical theatre reminded me of drama classes at 6th form college. The two lead characters lacked conviction and although talented, failed to get me to connect with or care about them. The songs from the film are classics, but the new material was unmemorable. The dancers had good energy but you cant help feel that the stage direction let them down. i think this story was too big for the director and the cast, and it failed deliver. I am a regular westender so my review is an honest one, i do know a good show when i see one. What is slightly annoying is that on social media they are heralding this as a great show receiving standing ovations. I couldn't wait to stand so i could leave quickly,

Simon from London, England

PROBLEMATIC

I'm sure a lot of people will enjoy this show. It's big, often quite loud and with more power balads than is good for it. But so much is not right. The dialogue is often more provincial panto than epic ,the cast struggle to make an impact and some of the design is just weird. Not a disaster but not really good enough.

Big Steve from Coventry

A GOOD SCHOOL PLAY

Maybe I’m biased, as I recall and love the film so much. Or maybe I was force fed the stories of Moses and the Jews. This play does neither the film or the biblical references any justice. Yes, the singing performances were good. Choreography was well thought out and executed flawlessly. The stage was adaptable and impressive with the projections. The story is wrong though. Rameses and Moses make friends in the end!?!? No plagues song? I love that song!!!! No playing with the big boys song? That song brings humour to a heavy story.....humour that was needed to replace the awkward/stiff interactions that were implied as comedic relief!? IDK 🤷🏻‍♂️ Where was the interactions with god? No actual explanations as to the conflicts between the Egyptians and the Jews. Good, not great. See it as it only a short run. Don’t pay full price. Don’t go out your way to see it.

Ade from London, England

VERY DISAPPOINTED

Well, what can I say ? I grew up watching the ‘Prince of Egypt’ and I was elated when I knew there was going to be a theatrical production based off from it. However, when I left the theatre, I was so disappointed. First, the show is too long, it started at 2.30 and we didn’t leave till 6pm ! I was napping on and off whilst watching it. Too much dialogue which was unnecessary. Dancing was good. You could tell the director wanted to refrain from the biblical elements. Which was sad actually. The ‘new songs’ did not go with the script. I’m so sorry. The only impactful songs were the ones sung from the movie. The plot seemed disjointed, they took quite a few bits out and added in some new stuff. Next time, they should have just stuck to the original story line. For a West- End production, I was expecting something great. This was not it. It had the potential to be AMAZING. Sadly, it did not seem like the director was bothered.

X from London, England

UNDERWHELMING

The expensive tickets did not corroborate with an average and underwhelming performance. The cast lacked diversity, costumes lacked authenticity, staging lacked creativity and the storyline was inconsistent with both the Bible and the movie which made one feel that the entire performance was on a budget. However despite amateur acting, the classical songs were performed well and the modern dancing was creative.

Sam Smethurst from Cambridge, England

AN ADAPTATION THAT COMPROMISED THE MESSAGE...

My thoughts: - Production - Excellent - Choreography - Creative - Effects - Brilliant - SInging - Phenominal - Acting - Interesting - Writing and Music - We need to talk... I love the film. I believe it was a cinematic masterpiece and speaks to me me personally, powerfully faith-wise. A brilliant video essay on Youtube outlines my thoughts. I went into this hopeful and curious and a few things made me scratch my head. I felt some of the new songs weren't quite as good as the old ones and they felt disjointed at times or trying to fill space. I felt the characterisation changes of some characters changed the story in a way that left it confused. I think my biggest problem is that God was in places glossed over or taken out and this in turn, as well as a few other changes, changed the message without shifting the grounding of the story. The film was bold because it stuck to the message. I left the theatre feeling underwhelmed and disappointed. I don't think I would go to see it again...

Sarah from London, England

WOULDN'T SEE AGAIN

I had high expectations for the show however it was overall disappointing. I usually come out of musical and want to see it all over again, this musical I could have not seen. The story really drags out and I feel like they don't focus on the best bits from the movie such as the competition between the high priests and Moses along with the plagues. They also change the ending completely which was odd. It had so much potential as I loved the songs in the movie. They missed out one of my favorite songs 'Playing with the Big Boys' which I don't understand as it's better than some of the new songs added. The costumes as well were very odd as the pharaohs looked as if they were Disney princes. I don't think they have quite got the lighting correct as well as random flashes of lights were thrown around which just blinded the audience. The dancing was amazing but got a bit much as it was used at every point. I've seen a lot of musicals and this was probably my least fav.

Beth from London, England

DISAPPOINTING

This was my favourite film as a kid so I could not wait to get tickets. When the opening song ‘deliver is’ started my eyes welled up and I got goosebumps. After this it just went down hill. The costumes were confused and looked cheap and out of place. The new songs were not on par with the originals from the film. Some of the originals songs were cut or condensed to make room for new ones. The plague scene was the most disappointing as the show seemed to skip over this altogether, which is the such an important part of the story. Additions to the plot were not needed and the overall staging and production felt very ‘School play’. I’m embarrassed to say that I even fell asleep in the first half. The stars I’ve given were for the cast vocals, which were great, but I wouldn’t bother with tickets. Such a shame as this is the most excited I’ve been for a new show

from London, England

OK BUT INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING (PART 1)

This is coming from someone who has a History BA and a Theatre Production MA and who has regularly seen productions in London and abroad. I was so excited to see this! I bought my tickets when they were first released and I had been looking forward to it for months. I left feeling so let down and slightly baffled. The performances were incredible and nearly faultless however, they were failed by the material they were given. The dialogue was unnatural and forced especially in Act 1. The pacing of the first act overall was very slow and tiring. They added a lot of filler and didn't take into consideration the flow of the story. Some of the new songs were forgettable and uninteresting and some of the original songs were watered down. The ending was completely bizarre as they for some reason decided that Ramses and Moses needed a reconciliation and they made a point to note that Tzipora would leave her father behind, ignoring the fact that in the bible, Jethro follows Moses.

from London, England

OK BUT DISAPPOINTING (PART 2)

In my opinion, the worst aspect of this show is the white-washing and lack of cultural representation in the show. Only Ramses and Moses were actors of Middle Eastern/North African ethnicity. Let me emphasise that this is entirely the production team's fault and it is ridiculous that in 2020 they can't be bothered to look for actors who properly represent the characters. The costumes were shocking. The Pharaoh walked in wearing a full armour thousands of years before they were used in War. The Tzipora's costume was way over sexualized and it seemed as if the designer did no research into accurate dress for Ancient Egypt. It is the same case with the "folk" dances. Completely Westernized and little regard for accuracy which is a shame because these dances are beautiful. The problem with the lack of accuracy is that it legitimises these inaccuracies as historical fact and perpetuates stereotypes in real life. Its especially infuriating when we have so much information about these aspects

from London, England

OK BUT DISAPPOINTING (PART 3).

The writing of the characters was also very poor. Most were one-dimensional and uninteresting and seemed to be there just for the sake of being there. The writings of the female characters were particularly poor. They were either destitute or "feisty." Tzipora especially was written in a pseudo-feminist way but her "strong" and "independent" moments were followed by Moses joking about his wife's attitude and a catfight between her and Ramses' wife. The strong female character was completely artificial and disingenuous as the strong moments were followed by sexist ones. Overall, I feel like the show was rushed to production and this feels like workshop quality rather than a West End show. I would love to see the actors in a different show as I feel like their talents aren't being used properly in this one. It wasn't the worst I have seen but it is way far from the best. I wouldn't recommend it unless you found some really affordable tickets.

Steven from London, England

ITS ALL ABOUT GOD

It is trully saddening.This play had all of its focus on Moses and Rameses.They only mentioned God’s name once in this play. Yet it was God who wanted to free his people, the one who gave all the miracles to Moses, despite moses weaknesses and unbelief it was God who chose him and helped him althroughout and yet at the End they made it seem like because of Rameses mercy that the Hebrews were set free. That Moses bent his knee to the man who wanted to kill his people and forgot about God’s purpose for him. The main message of the Bible was far removed from this play. Like most of the reviews you see here, who grew up loving the movie and who are saved by Gods grace, this play is disappointing. This story is not a fairy tale, this is the story of all of us. Like Moses, we are chosen to leave our comfort zones and to do our purpose which is To obey God and lead anyone within our circle to the promise land which for all of us is with God in Heaven only by his strength and not of any Man.

Maria from Basingstoke, England

DISAPPOINTING

In a "politically correct" world.. If you don't want to potray a biblical HISTORICAL story because it doesn't fit it in to todays comfortable status quo then don't attempt to make it into a play! As a Christian i was really offended by the ending and by the fact that they twisted the original story.. i can only imagine how disgusted a Jewish person would be since this is predominantly their history. Also.. the play is relatively white washed.. 90% white people representing black egyptians.. even moses wife was KNOWN for being black.. and we got the whitest actress to potray her (As talented as she may have been), I am sure that there is enough black actors in todays world to have had a couple more. My biggest issue was the fact that they rushed the Burning bush scene.. i could have cried with disappointment. Lastly, in this story God never let the people go.. Rameses did. Bunch of watered down crap. I had to watch the movie again to just go to sleep at night.

Elle from London, England

MEH

Was psyched to see the show- I love the film and have been teaching about the story of Moses at work the last few weeks. This production barely kept to the true story- with a v cliche, boring ending. I have always been moved by the song ‘when you believe’ I listen to it when my own faith is weak. But it was underwhelming, as was a lot of the music (bar deliver us, which was spectacular) scenically beautiful and some stunning moments but it all felt a bit basic, the costumes, the acting, moments of the dancing all felt a little under par. A predominantly white cast which failed to represent the people of the time and felt a bit uncomfortable watching white people dramatising slavery- maybe that’s the snowflake in me? But I was not impressed. Moses and Miriam, notably good but the script left characters flat, with no real depth. I wanted to have a good cry with this, as I do when I watch the film- but it was just a bit meh.

Dan Cohen from Leeds, England

OVERALL SADLY DISAPPOINTED

I first booked to see this show pre Covid, then booked again as soon as it reopened (only for it to be cancelled, third time ‘lucky’ and we saw it tonight. Positives; the dancing, vocals & cast overall are good. However, the new songs simply don’t stand as equals to the original animated film songs. More disappointing is the attempt to ‘re-write’ the Moses character to someone reluctant to challenge his brother pharaoh and feeling extreme guilt for the manner in which his people are freed. Scenes towards the end are a huge departure from the movie & the text - which makes it feel unreal and therefore unsatisfying. We know Moses & Pharaoh dont kiss & make up - so why try to make it so here. Finally - it’s really hard to take G-d out of this story, but the producers gave it their best shot, the result is that again it feels somehow lacking. In its current form this musical isn’t strong enough / uplifting enough to stand the test of time - without returning closer to the original.

Terry from London, England

NOT FOR ME

I couldn’t work out if this was a serious musical or a comedy? There was no real explanation what was going on, a child is given away to be named Moses, later his older sister who saw him be given away as a baby, is much younger than him and his Dad, the King, who agree to his wife, the Queen, to take him in, never ages. Young Moses and his brother go out and next two older actors, aged about 30-40 appear with Dad who is the same age as he was a few seconds ago. There were no real songs to remember apart from the one that sampled the Whitney Houston song, “I Have Nothing” and only for that part. I can not comment on the second act as I did not return from the interval.

Drew Lovgren from London, England

DISTORTION OF ORIGINAL PLOT. HORRIBLE!

This is not the same plot you watched in Dreamworks' masterpiece. The musical scores are present, but the gaps in between are filled with subpar songs. The actor who portrays Moses mopes around the stage and doesn't evoke any inspiration.

Louise Martin from London, England

VERY DISAPPOINTING

So much potential but such a disappointment: - The new music and dialogue is so bad - disjointed, cliched and cringe-worthy. - The acting and humour is awkward and robotic. - The casting is bad - some of the original songs are performed no where near up to the standard of those in the film version. - Changes to the plot from the film are unnecessary and create an incoherent story line. - The acrobats are so overused, presumably just to divert attention away from everything else going on. If you're considering buying tickets, save yourself the money, the effort and an extra few hours by just watching the film.

from London, England

WORST MUSICAL I'VE EVER SEEN

It's so so bad. The costumes look like anyone could have made them, the staging and directing is like an A-level drama performance, the additional storylines and changes to the story are unnecessary and awkward, the 'comedy' lands flat, like a terrible panto. The new songs are unmemorable and boring. The biggest disappointment!

Paul Scott from Manchester

POOR PANTO

I went with my family as my teenage daughters love the film. This was such a disappointment . embarrassing dialogue , dance routines that looked like something from Legs Akimbo , minimal sets , so much more and as for the fight scene between the brothers ,I still haven’t unclenched my buttocks from the cringe ness of it . Obviously the cast are talented and you see flickers of this ,it is just everything they are working with is low quality . If it had been at the local theatre I’d out it down to experience and not say anything but it costs a lot at the Westend and I just want to save someone the agony of paying hundreds of pounds for , as my 13 year old said “ it was like a rubbish Pantomine “

T H from London, England

A MISH-MASH OF CLICHES AND ABOUT 25 YEARS OUT OF DATE

If it wasnt for the blurry, unfocused projections on the set of pyramids and sand and sun, you wouldnt know this was set in Ancient Egypt. The set design, costumes, choreography, special effects, lighting and sound design are all at odds with each other. This is a production where they turn up the volume thinking that's how to get an emotional response from the audience. It is idiotic, chaotic, badly performed apart from the two main female performers, and I cant quite believe how badly they have altered what should have been a fantastic source material to make a show from. Dont bother!

JH from London, England

WORST I’VE SEEN

I love the animation movie of Prince of Egypt and was very excited for the stage musical, but this was terrible. I knew it was bound to be different, however the casting was awful, the new songs were cringeworthy (as was the dialogue) and the soppy change in ending was just the cherry on the cake. I was going to walk out at the interval, but knew a couple of big songs were still to come, again ruined with soppy new lyrics. I’ve seen a lot of musicals and this is definitely in the top 3 worst. Don’t waste your money.

Joshua Snowden-Bahr from London, England

UTTERLY FORGETTABLE: JUST FOOTPRINTS ON THE SAND

I‘m an avid theatre patron. I was raised by a mom who studied musical theatre and taught theatre for more than two decades. Moreover, I’ve attended nearly 20 Broadway and West End productions. I, also, have performed in many musical theatre productions (at a community level). The opening number of “Deliver Us” proved promising, but the production quickly went downhill upon the introduction of the leads. While the source material was a 1998 animated film—and yes it takes liberties from the biblical source material (but as a Jew, I can say these are liberties advance the narrative)—this production is hammy, campy, and much more artificial even though it’s a live production. Where to start? -The costumes are atrocious and misplaced. -The dancers, while talented, perform great moves but ones that are off putting to the story: why do they need to promiscuously move their bodies intertwined to at one minute to reflect the burning bush and the next to reflect the bloody Nile? It is distracting and out-of-character for the story. -I found all of Schwartz’s new songs forgettable. Even though the actors were quite talented (except for Nefertiti, whose voice was below par), I felt no connection with the new music, and the performances did not emote. This was evidenced by the insane amount of applause 2.25 hours into the production when “When You Believe” was sung, acting almost like a cathartic audience “We KNOW this song!” moment. -The stylistic editing makes Moses seem almost villainous with Ramses the victim of his father’s (and all Pharoes’) oppressive demands. That, coupled with this prominent role played by Miriam, seem to be put into this production to modernise a show, but it comes off as disingenuous. Honestly, it’s a dud. YouTube a 2004 production of “Ten Commandments the Musical” that was in previews at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. While it never made it to Broadway or West End—and while it, too, has its flaws—it at least has heart.

from London, England

FAR FROM THE TRUTH

This is not a fiction written by any writer. It is story about God Almighty having a mercy upon the Hebrews who were being tortured by the pharaohs of the time. In order to do this God saved his servant called Moses. The play writer has totally erased the concept of God. The people were not freed because Ramsey felt love towards them but because God showed His mercy and did not want His people suffering. For this reason He saved Moses to take them out. God helped His prophet Moses with His miracles to counter the magic of the priest. Moses did not argue with God and nor did pharaoh make up with Moses. He raced after the people and drowned in the middle of the the sea. The Bible, The Quran, and the Torah will confirm this story. The writer has offended many of us because people's faith has been compromised. What are we telling the children that good and bad is the same thing. People are more merciful than God. The costumes and the dances were a great disrespect. Nobody has a right to change the story.

JAC from London, England

EXCRUCIATINGLY BAD

Lousy songs, cliched dancing, cheap set, poorly placed empathy, and bad singing. And the theatre is poorly ventilated and far too hot

Fabienne from London, England

IF YOU LOVE THE FILM YOU WILL NOT LIKE THE MUSICAL. SO DISAPPOINTED

Was so wanting to love this, as my family are huge fans of the film and bought tickets for everyone for Christmas. We were all so let down. Some parts were amazing but they focused on such random parts and downplayed huge elements of the story. They were trying to make it a ‘male wicked’ about these two brothers when the whole thing is really about Mosess huge religious conversation to fulfil his quest from god. Moses had an ok voice, Ramses was suuuuuch a let down, really weak male performances. The girls were amazing. Crazy how they changed the whole ending too, just one of those classic cases of having an amazing story with amazing songs and then changing it to put their own stamp, unfortunately for the worse. Do not bother seeing this if you like this film, you will just be disappointed.

from London, England

LOVE THE FILM HATED THE STAGE SHOW

I adore the film and have been waiting for a stage version for AGES I was genuinely thrilled when I heard they were doing one, immediately got tickets. The opening was amazing but I was sad to find they took out some of the best songs (playing w the big boys, the plagues etc) and replaced with random songs about subplots that had nothing to do w the actual story (chariots and ramases’ wife?) it just felt a little cheesy and cheap which is annoying cause all the actors and dancers were INSANELY talented and I can not fault them it just seems they got given an awful script/production. The end was also a bit odd as a key part of the film is the anger between the brothers but that just got resolved..? I understand what they tried to do with the set design but it felt a little empty and bare. Now this might just be me but I wished it was a little darker like the film nothing dramatic just less “kidified” ? It was definitely interesting but I wouldn’t put it in the same calibre as the film

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