“It’s worth noting that if you’ve never watched an episode of Bake Off, then many of the skits, in-jokes and double entendres are likely to be lost on you, but then, this big hug of a musical has clearly been written for the fans. Great British Bake Off: The Musical is a fantastic evening of escapism, much like the show it’s based on, you can get away from all the drama for a while, and just indulge in this sweet sugar rush of pure joy.”
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“ ‘Bake Off’ is a guaranteed feel-good night-out that achieves everything it sets out to do. The musical you never knew you kneaded.”
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“The flavours here may not be subtle – but at least they’re punchy.”
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The Great British Bake Off Musical has managed to pitch the writing on a knife edge, with tongue-in-cheek humour and chockfull of nods to Bake Off past contestants, presenters and storylines, yet somehow the show still feels new.
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“The ‘Great British Bake Off Musical’ is straight forward with an easy-to-follow story, and catchy contemporary musical numbers. “
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“Rachel Kavanaugh’s slick, colourful production has such a sure sense of the show’s entertainment value and limitations that I relented, and succumbed to its good-natured zest.”
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“The tone might be relentlessly sweet, but it left a bitter taste in my mouth. “
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“The sets, like the jokes, are flat. This is low-level entertainment for the undemanding, that never rises to the level of a technical hit, let alone a showstopper.”
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