Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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OHMYGOD HEY!

Over the last week, there has been debate about National press outlets being excluded from the opportunity to review ONE DAY the Musical at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh.

The production, which is making its world premiere, is one of a handful that had declined certain critics, alongside The Greatest Showman, and the most recent tours of Legally Blonde, and Kinky Boots.

Today, as well as sharing my thoughts on this specific uproar, I'll be pulling back the curtain a little on how reviews are arranged, who this affects, and why this decision may have been made...

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00:00 | introduction
03:00 | how reviews are arranged
11:44 | the ONE DAY backlash
19:43 | further thoughts
26:31 | conclusion

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