(Adelphi Theatre, 28 April 2022)
The musical’s creators believed in something so much that it has come true, twice: once as a motion picture and once as a musical play.
Back to the Future belongs to the most ambitious genre of theatre, one that shows people that happiness is possible, shows them how, and gives them a taste of this happiness for the duration of the performance.
The musical is expertly cast. It is hard to imagine a better acting, a better dancing, or a better singing Doc than the understudy (?) Mark Oxtoby. It takes Olly Dobson eight minutes to convince the audience that he indeed is Marty McFly. Years of training and practice, hard work, talent, and good luck are all on show in the rest of the cast, as well.
If mounting a show like this is possible, anything is possible. The Westend ecosystem responsible for the production rivals in complexity modern Hollywood and Silicon Valley. The systems thrive on the mobility of talent, meritocracy, and creative financing.
