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‘Six: The Musical Live!’ Review: They’re the Tudor Queens of Pop, and They Rule

The award-winning musical about Henry VIII's pop star wives comes to the big screen with the original West End cast The post ‘Six: The Musical Live!’ Review: They’re the Tudor Queens of Pop, and They Rule appeared first on TheWrap .

In a recent review, the author praises the musical "Six: The Musical Live!" as a pop phenomenon that imagines Henry VIII's six wives as a group of fierce, talented singers. The show, written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, won numerous awards and has now been released as a live-action film. The wives are portrayed by a talented ensemble, each embodying a different queen's unique style and personality.

Catherine of Aragon, played by Jarneia Richard-Noel, is compared to Beyoncé, while Anne Boleyn, played by Millie O’Connell, is reminiscent of Lily Allen. The author notes that while the film version has some limitations, such as costume distractions and a quick runtime, the overall production is a "fabulous document of a fabulous stage show."

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