LAMP FOLLOWERS

There are reports that the recent West End launch of the Disney musical 'Aladdin' was broadly welcomed by critics, with a number suggesting it shows "panto has come early this year".

Well… it ain’t a panto, is it?

However, the review in one leading newspaper begged to differ, stating, "…little registers emotionally…"…

Wherever possible, in my scripts, I try to inject some pathos into characters such as the Dame. It is a quality of an experience that stirs up emotions of pity, sympathy and sorrow. Pathos can be expressed through words, pictures or even with gestures of the body. Haven’t I said that you’ve got to play the character? So, you ego-trippers need to add a third dimension to your portrayals.

The same review stated that the show… “barely rises above the generic…”

If by “generic”, the critic meant, “Lacking imagination or individuality; predictable and unoriginal”, then… wow! But then of course, this is the Mickey Mouse outfit!