I had avoided this show for a long time, put off by all the reviews telling me how ‘heart-warming’ it was. It sounded a bit ‘icky’. What a mistake. I finally went to see it after enjoying an excerpt at the Olivier awards and was knocked out. Firstly, I was surprised by how funny it is. Given the subject matter (events surrounding 9/11) this is quite an achievement. I loved it. There is a blackout at the end and when the lights came back on the whole audience were already on their feet. Never seen it happen so fast. Great writing, great performances, great band. Best new musical for ages.
It’s also pretty heart-warming.