I had the same reaction. I saw the poster and thought my phone was glitching. But no, it’s real and it’s spectacularly bonkers.
The plot hasn’t changed much. Ella (our heroine) gets hit by a taxi. She wakes up in a hospital bed, but her spirit is floating around in a dreamscape. And there, she meets a hunky nurse named Frank.
And get this: he can hear her thoughts. So they fall in love while her actual body is lying there in a coma. Is that romantic or deeply uncomfortable? Both. Definitely both.
The musical leans hard into the absurdity. It doesn’t take itself seriously for a single second. And thank goodness for that.
The music is the real star here
Kylie’s hits are woven into the story. Obviously “I Should Be So Lucky” is the big finale number, but they also jam in “Locomotion” and “Better the Devil You Know.”
It’s not a jukebox musical in the usual way. Songs aren’t just slapped in. They rewrite some lyrics to fit the plot. Like, a character sings “Especially for You” while trying to mend a hospital bed. It’s clever.
And the choreography? Pure 80s gold. Shoulder pads, teased hair, and more walking-on-the-spot moves than a Jane Fonda workout video. You’ll want to get up and join in. Please don’t. But you’ll want to.
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY MUSICAL HULL REVIEW - The English Everygirl
