Six comes to us by way of the West End. This fab and fun musical—which took home the Tony for Best Original Score—opened on Broadway in late 2021 (previews began in 2020, which is when I first saw it, but the opening was postponed due to the pandemic). And when I say fans are obsessed with this show, believe me, that’s an understatement. People leapt to their feet so fast following the final number that I was left wondering if it was a “friends and family night” (it wasn’t).
The six-person (get it?) musical follows the wives of Henry VIII, aka the monarch best known for divorcing and beheading a startling number of his wives. The twist here? Henry’s six wives are now pop icons telling their stories through song in the form of a one-night-only concert. The music is super catchy. The performances are incredible. The “concert” makes you want to dance and sing along (the girl sitting next to you will be singing along, so try not to get annoyed). And the best part? The whole thing clocks in at only 80 minutes.
If a musical about history sounds dull, let me assure you that the history portion takes a backseat to the music and entertainment here. As I mentioned, the show was so good I made sure to see it a second time (and I would absolutely see it twice more).
