End of the Rainbow Review: Judy Garland's Corpse Dragged Out yet Again

End of the Rainbow review: Judy Garland's corpse dragged out yet again

Jinkx Monoon’s show at Soho Theatre Walthamstow caused our theatre reviewer to consider stabbing himself in the leg

Over the Rainbow with Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland review

Jinkx Monsoon shines as the iconic Judy Garland in a breathtaking performance. I remember when Jinkx Monsoon debuted as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago on Broadway in 2023. Reporting on the reaction to her first night on The Great White Way from this side of the pond it was clear that Monsoon’s star power far... Continue Reading →

Queerguru's Ris Fatah reviews JINKX MONSOON'S 'UNMISSABLE' 5-star turn as JUDY GARLAND in 'END OF THE RAINBOW'

The final, tragic days of legendary queer icon Judy Garland are brought back to life in End of The Rainbow, a haunting, mesmerising spectacle starring Jinkx Monsoon (Drag Race, Chicago, Oh, Mary!) now on at London´s beautiful Soho Theatre in Walthamstow. Directed by Rupert Hands, writer Peter Quilter´s play has been performed many times since […]

End of The Rainbow - Soho Theatre Walthamstow ★★★★★

In late 1968, Judy Garland was running out of road, out of money and out of chances. Years of tax problems, failed marriages, cancelled appearances, and a lifetime’s dependence on alcohol and pills had left her nearly bankrupt. The Talk of the Town, one of the most glamorous nightclub venues in London at the time, offered Garland a lucrative contract and the possibility of a comeback before wealthy audiences and celebrity admirers. The engagemen…

End of the Rainbow – Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London

Writer: Peter Quilter Director: Rupert Hands Peter Quilter’s play about the final months of Judy Garland’s life arrives at Soho Theatre Walthamstow with Jinkx Monsoon in the title role, and the question hanging over the whole enterprise is a reasonable one: can a performer perhaps best known in the UK for her two victories on [...] The post End of the Rainbow – Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London appeared first on The Reviews Hub.

Jinkx Monsoon's Judy Garland musical proves drag is serious art

Jinkx Monsoon’s Judy Garland musical, review and star rating: ★★★★★ Death Drop the Musical cautiously welcomed people back to the theatre in December 2020 with one major claim to fame: that it would be the first all-drag musical. Six years ago, that felt progressive. The musical was good, but it played to drag tropes: it was brash, relied heavily on physical comedy, and was literally called Death Drop, which is a dramatic fall-to-the-floor move …