Stage Door Chris
@stagedoor.bsky.social
President of the Theatre Royal Bath Fan Club
General theatre fan but mostly musicals
Often found hanging around at Stage Doors after shows
Not a professional theatre critic
Likely to give every show I see a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review
Favourite show: Next To Normal
General theatre fan but mostly musicals
Often found hanging around at Stage Doors after shows
Not a professional theatre critic
Likely to give every show I see a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review
Favourite show: Next To Normal
Countdown to Christmas 2025 begins tomorrow! I will be revealing the list of my 25 favourite musicals I've seen over the last twelve months. Here's what made the list in 2024...
November 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Countdown to Christmas 2025 begins tomorrow! I will be revealing the list of my 25 favourite musicals I've seen over the last twelve months. Here's what made the list in 2024...
Top Twenty Favourite Christmas Songs
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Top Twenty Favourite Christmas Songs
I will be updating this soon, one year on from my initial list. There have been some changes during the last twelve months!
10 Theatre Shows To Get To Know Me (In Alphabetical Order)
Bonnie And Clyde 🔫
Come From Away ⛔🌎
Dear Evan Hansen 🌳
Newsies 📰
Next To Normal 💊
Once 🎸
Starry 🌃
Sunset Boulevard 🎥
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) 🗽
Wicked 🧹
Bonnie And Clyde 🔫
Come From Away ⛔🌎
Dear Evan Hansen 🌳
Newsies 📰
Next To Normal 💊
Once 🎸
Starry 🌃
Sunset Boulevard 🎥
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) 🗽
Wicked 🧹
10 Theatre Shows To Get To Know Me
1) Amélie 🍓
2) Benjamin Button 🦀
3) Half A Sixpence 🪙
4) Rocky Horror Show 🕺
5) The Lord Of The Rings 💍
6) Spamalot 🏰
7) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 🚘
8) The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 🦁
9) La Cage Aux Folles 👗
10) Hello, Dolly! ❤️
1) Amélie 🍓
2) Benjamin Button 🦀
3) Half A Sixpence 🪙
4) Rocky Horror Show 🕺
5) The Lord Of The Rings 💍
6) Spamalot 🏰
7) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 🚘
8) The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 🦁
9) La Cage Aux Folles 👗
10) Hello, Dolly! ❤️
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I will be updating this soon, one year on from my initial list. There have been some changes during the last twelve months!
Theatre Review 41
To Kill A Mockingbird
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Theatre Royal, Bath
Saturday 22nd November 2025
To Kill A Mockingbird
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Theatre Royal, Bath
Saturday 22nd November 2025
November 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Theatre Review 41
To Kill A Mockingbird
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Theatre Royal, Bath
Saturday 22nd November 2025
To Kill A Mockingbird
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Theatre Royal, Bath
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Do have a read of @ajhlovestheatre.bsky.social's review of Ragtime. Or alternatively just enjoy this extract detailing the performance of the incredible Caissie Levy and just marvel at Alun's exquisite writing talent. This is how proper theatre critics do it.
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Do have a read of @ajhlovestheatre.bsky.social's review of Ragtime. Or alternatively just enjoy this extract detailing the performance of the incredible Caissie Levy and just marvel at Alun's exquisite writing talent. This is how proper theatre critics do it.
You know I'm always a massive fan of @andrewtomlins.bsky.social and his brilliant @westendframe.bsky.social content but Andrew has completely excelled himself with this week's Diego Andres Rodriguez interview. Really really loved listening to this. I miss Evita Summer so much!
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
You know I'm always a massive fan of @andrewtomlins.bsky.social and his brilliant @westendframe.bsky.social content but Andrew has completely excelled himself with this week's Diego Andres Rodriguez interview. Really really loved listening to this. I miss Evita Summer so much!
Theatre Review 40
Mamma Mia
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 15th November 2025
Mamma Mia
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 15th November 2025
November 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Theatre Review 40
Mamma Mia
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 15th November 2025
Mamma Mia
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 15th November 2025
Theatre Review 40
Show: Mamma Mia
Theatre: Bristol Hippodrome
Review to follow
Show: Mamma Mia
Theatre: Bristol Hippodrome
Review to follow
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Theatre Review 40
Show: Mamma Mia
Theatre: Bristol Hippodrome
Review to follow
Show: Mamma Mia
Theatre: Bristol Hippodrome
Review to follow
The build-up to Edinburgh Fringe each year is almost as exciting as the event itself. I haven't booked accommodation yet because I'm still undecided when to go as it's starting a week later than usual.
Excited to announce the show reveal dates for #edfringe 2026!
Show registration opens on Monday 12 January – see edfringe.com for more info 📆
Show registration opens on Monday 12 January – see edfringe.com for more info 📆
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The build-up to Edinburgh Fringe each year is almost as exciting as the event itself. I haven't booked accommodation yet because I'm still undecided when to go as it's starting a week later than usual.
Top Forty Favourite 'S' Songs From Musicals
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Top Forty Favourite 'S' Songs From Musicals
Theatre Review 39
Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
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Cheese and Grain, Frome
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
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Cheese and Grain, Frome
Wednesday 5th November 2025
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Theatre Review 39
Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
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Cheese and Grain, Frome
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
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Cheese and Grain, Frome
Wednesday 5th November 2025
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social A brilliant evening in Frome. It was my fourth Mark Watson gig so you've now matched Ivo Graham as my joint most seen comedians. But your pre-show playlist is still far superior to Ivo's! Not heard Happiness by Goldfrapp in years! Thanks for battling to get there tonight!
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social A brilliant evening in Frome. It was my fourth Mark Watson gig so you've now matched Ivo Graham as my joint most seen comedians. But your pre-show playlist is still far superior to Ivo's! Not heard Happiness by Goldfrapp in years! Thanks for battling to get there tonight!
Theatre Show 39
Show: Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
Theatre: Cheese and Grain, Frome
Review to follow.
Show: Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
Theatre: Cheese and Grain, Frome
Review to follow.
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Theatre Show 39
Show: Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
Theatre: Cheese and Grain, Frome
Review to follow.
Show: Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
Theatre: Cheese and Grain, Frome
Review to follow.
Remember this extract from Mortification by @watsoncomedian.bsky.social? I'm off to the Cheese and Grain tomorrow night to see my favourite comedian and I've also booked to see Jason Manford there in February next year. Comparing the ticket availability, Jason isn't as popular as he used to be! 😂
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Remember this extract from Mortification by @watsoncomedian.bsky.social? I'm off to the Cheese and Grain tomorrow night to see my favourite comedian and I've also booked to see Jason Manford there in February next year. Comparing the ticket availability, Jason isn't as popular as he used to be! 😂
On the left is July 2026 Paddington availability.
Notice Stalls B1 is £95.
On the right is January 2026 Paddington availability.
Notice Stalls B1 is £180.
Make it make sense.
Notice Stalls B1 is £95.
On the right is January 2026 Paddington availability.
Notice Stalls B1 is £180.
Make it make sense.
November 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On the left is July 2026 Paddington availability.
Notice Stalls B1 is £95.
On the right is January 2026 Paddington availability.
Notice Stalls B1 is £180.
Make it make sense.
Notice Stalls B1 is £95.
On the right is January 2026 Paddington availability.
Notice Stalls B1 is £180.
Make it make sense.
Door of the Day 22
The Stage Door where the wonderful, lovely legends Joel Montague and Carrie Hope Fletcher came out between shows to meet the fans, even though it was pouring with rain...
Aldwych Theatre, London
The Stage Door where the wonderful, lovely legends Joel Montague and Carrie Hope Fletcher came out between shows to meet the fans, even though it was pouring with rain...
Aldwych Theatre, London
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Door of the Day 22
The Stage Door where the wonderful, lovely legends Joel Montague and Carrie Hope Fletcher came out between shows to meet the fans, even though it was pouring with rain...
Aldwych Theatre, London
The Stage Door where the wonderful, lovely legends Joel Montague and Carrie Hope Fletcher came out between shows to meet the fans, even though it was pouring with rain...
Aldwych Theatre, London
Theatre Review 38
Elf The Musical
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Aldwych Theatre, London
Saturday 1st November 2025
Elf The Musical
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Aldwych Theatre, London
Saturday 1st November 2025
November 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Theatre Review 38
Elf The Musical
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Aldwych Theatre, London
Saturday 1st November 2025
Elf The Musical
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Aldwych Theatre, London
Saturday 1st November 2025
Theatre Show 38
Show: Elf The Musical
Theatre: Aldwych Theatre, London
Review to follow.
Show: Elf The Musical
Theatre: Aldwych Theatre, London
Review to follow.
November 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Theatre Show 38
Show: Elf The Musical
Theatre: Aldwych Theatre, London
Review to follow.
Show: Elf The Musical
Theatre: Aldwych Theatre, London
Review to follow.
Theatre Review 37
The Book Of Mormon
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 31st October 2025
The Book Of Mormon
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 31st October 2025
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Theatre Review 37
The Book Of Mormon
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 31st October 2025
The Book Of Mormon
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Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday 31st October 2025
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social Goodish idea to dress up as Dave Gorman for Halloween. Think your outfit would look better with a checked shirt though.
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social Goodish idea to dress up as Dave Gorman for Halloween. Think your outfit would look better with a checked shirt though.
Here we go! I'm in the queue! If the 8000 people ahead of me could hurry up a bit, that would be fab! Thank you!
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Here we go! I'm in the queue! If the 8000 people ahead of me could hurry up a bit, that would be fab! Thank you!
As both a Dear Evan Hansen and Rachel Zegler superfan, news doesn't get much more thrilling than this. Questions: 1) Can I get to London that week? I'm already at The Choir Of Man in Bath that Saturday 2) Will I get a ticket before it is sold out? 3) How ridiculous are the ticket prices going to be?
October 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As both a Dear Evan Hansen and Rachel Zegler superfan, news doesn't get much more thrilling than this. Questions: 1) Can I get to London that week? I'm already at The Choir Of Man in Bath that Saturday 2) Will I get a ticket before it is sold out? 3) How ridiculous are the ticket prices going to be?
Well, that was quite the Strictly results show.
Was expecting:
The dazzlingly exquisite superstar extraordinaire Rachel Zegler to of course deliver the absolutely perfect performance.
Wasn't expecting:
Amber to be in the dance off. She got all of my five votes as always.
Was expecting:
The dazzlingly exquisite superstar extraordinaire Rachel Zegler to of course deliver the absolutely perfect performance.
Wasn't expecting:
Amber to be in the dance off. She got all of my five votes as always.
October 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Well, that was quite the Strictly results show.
Was expecting:
The dazzlingly exquisite superstar extraordinaire Rachel Zegler to of course deliver the absolutely perfect performance.
Wasn't expecting:
Amber to be in the dance off. She got all of my five votes as always.
Was expecting:
The dazzlingly exquisite superstar extraordinaire Rachel Zegler to of course deliver the absolutely perfect performance.
Wasn't expecting:
Amber to be in the dance off. She got all of my five votes as always.
A couple of theatre trips booked in for this week.
1) The Book Of Mormon (Bristol Hippodrome) which is a show I've never seen before.
2) Elf The Musical (Aldwych Theatre, London) as Christmas begins early for me in 2025 before ticket prices for this show go stupid.
1) The Book Of Mormon (Bristol Hippodrome) which is a show I've never seen before.
2) Elf The Musical (Aldwych Theatre, London) as Christmas begins early for me in 2025 before ticket prices for this show go stupid.
October 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A couple of theatre trips booked in for this week.
1) The Book Of Mormon (Bristol Hippodrome) which is a show I've never seen before.
2) Elf The Musical (Aldwych Theatre, London) as Christmas begins early for me in 2025 before ticket prices for this show go stupid.
1) The Book Of Mormon (Bristol Hippodrome) which is a show I've never seen before.
2) Elf The Musical (Aldwych Theatre, London) as Christmas begins early for me in 2025 before ticket prices for this show go stupid.
I'm so happy to see Musical Theatre Review's continued support for Hot Mess. We all loved it in Edinburgh and I've been so surprised by the reviews I've seen recently during its London run. Because for me, it's clearly a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ show.
‘What’s refreshing about the writing is that it isn’t worthy or pretentious, instead the message is delivered in a fun, entertaining & captivating way’
★★★★★ for the London debut of MTR Best Musical Award winner Hot Mess at @swkplay.bsky.social
musicaltheatrereview.com/hot-mess-sou...
★★★★★ for the London debut of MTR Best Musical Award winner Hot Mess at @swkplay.bsky.social
musicaltheatrereview.com/hot-mess-sou...
October 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I'm so happy to see Musical Theatre Review's continued support for Hot Mess. We all loved it in Edinburgh and I've been so surprised by the reviews I've seen recently during its London run. Because for me, it's clearly a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ show.