Oscar at the Crown

[hayden6]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 9:00pm

Any thoughts on the new West End production of Oscar at the Crown? I caught a performance of it last week after seeing the original production (at Brooklyn's 3 Dollar Bill) three times. I can understand that it's not for everyone, and many fans of traditional musical theater won't be interested, but I would love to see it find a larger audience.

If I were to compare it to anything else I've seen, it feels like an underground version of Here Lies Love -- the actors perform on moving platforms throughout the space, telling the life story of a notorious public figure through (mostly) loud, fun dance music. That's simplifying both shows quite a bit, but other than that, Oscar is such a unique piece of theater.

Reviews seem to lean mixed positive (here, here, and here from my quick Google search), but I'm hopeful that it will catch on because it's some of the best vocals and choreography I've ever seen.