Pretty Woman the Muscial
Step into Hollywood with the dazzling stage adaptation of the beloved romantic comedy Pretty Woman!
Bursting with glamour, charm, and all the iconic moments from the film, this joyous musical features direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell, an electrifying original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by Garry Marshall and J.F. Lawton.
Follow Vivian and Edward, unlikely soulmates, as they overcome all odds to find each other and themselves in a show that brings Broadway sparkle and Hollywood magic to life.
WHERE: Her Majesty’s Theatre
WHEN: From May 31 – June 30
Kids in Adelaide Review
Pretty Woman: The Musical at Her Majesty’s Theatre delivered exactly what we were hoping for as fans of the iconic movie. Nostalgia, glamour and plenty of laughs. Staying very true to the film, we loved seeing so many classic moments recreated on stage, although we definitely missed Vivian singing “Kiss” in the bathtub! While Edward could have leaned a little more into the silver fox energy, he and Vivian absolutely nailed the role vocally and theatrically. Vivienne’s stage presence felt perhaps more confident than Julia Roberts’ sweeter, more reserved movie version. The real scene-stealers for us? The Beverly Wilshire hotel manager and butler who were both hilarious, charming and impossible not to love.
If you’re expecting wall-to-wall songs, adjust your expectations slightly as this one felt as much like a theatre production as a traditional musical, and we definitely missed some of the original soundtrack favourites. That said, it’s still an outstanding show and an easy five stars from us. Grab your mums, aunties, girlfriends and anyone who loved this movie through the 80s, 90s and beyond. Would kids enjoy it? Probably not – unless they already love the movie.
Pretty Woman: The Musical runs for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 20-minute interval, with the Adelaide season at Her Majesty’s Theatre running until 5 July.
Hot tip for your theatre night too, we booked a table next door at The Hotel Metropolitan, pre-ordered our meals and honestly, it made for the perfect pre-show experience. We rolled in, were served almost immediately, enjoyed dinner without rushing and comfortably strolled next door to the theatre all within an hour pre show.