A "Legal Minefield" Of A Musical Is Opening Next Year

The opening words of One Man Musical by Flo & Joan are, “Is this show a legal minefield? Yes it is.” And while our lawyers have advised us to redact the rest of this article, we can boldly say that it’s a musical about ambition, ego, and the consequences of doing something just because someone said you couldn’t.

And Andrew Lloyd Weber.

He is the main character, you see. He is the ‘one man’ in this one man show. And here, he’s brilliantly played/parodied by George Fouracres, while being backed up by a musical duo known as Flo & Joan. They provide the soundtrack, he provides the narrative. And what we end up with is a witty, surreal hour of sharp-edged comedy and music that ever-so-slightly eviscerates the living shit out of ol’ Andy.

After a rapturous reception at this year’s Edinburgh, it transferred to the Soho theatre for a similarly enthused back-patting from the critics. It now has fans from The Stage, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, and more. Now it’s transferring to the Underbelly Boulevard for a six-week run in their Soho theatre starting in mid-January.

And sure, you’re probably wondering how could they possibly find humour in the world of a man with such an insanely large ego? Well, somehow they do. But above all, and by all accounts, it apparently manages to never feel mean-spirited. Yes, Lloyd Webber gets roasted, but there appears to be a genuine affection for the grandiose ridiculousness of his world. There are plenty of musical numbers, and some great interplay between the three cast members.

It’s a simple show, not too long, and the whole thing is directed by Georgie Staight, who comes fresh from having turned Operation Mincemeat into one of the biggest West End success stories since, well..

…Andrew Lloyd Weber.

 

NOTE: One Man Musical by Flo & Joan is set to open in the Underbelly Boulevard between 16th January & 2nd March 2025. You can find out more, and get a ticket (£20) from the Underbelly website.