In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For 3 years Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he's fathered a son. Read more …
[The] first must-see show of the year.
It’s a thrilling, gut-wrenching night of theatre with some fantastic performances.
Unmissable.
Regardless of one’s individual opinion of Miss Saigon‘s characters or score, it is without question a theatrical masterpiece.
Boublil and SchÓ§nberg’s mega musical does not purely rely on its wool-pulling stage effects, allowing an outstanding cast to soar higher than any stage wizardry.
A breathtakingly spectacular and gripping piece of ensemble theatre.
Surprisingly bombast-free production serves up a fluid staging of a grown-up musical that captures America's uneasy relationship with Vietnam.
All of this leads to an exasperating imbalance in the piece overall: a triumph of spectacle over substance.
Miss Saigon undoubtedly sets the standard for other touring productions to try to match.
Strong vocal performances and a heart in the right place can't compensate for a lack of memorable songs.
Claude-Michel Schonberg--Miss Saigon
The legacy and controversy of Miss Saigon
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Wednesday January 17, 2018, until Saturday February 17, 2018. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/festival
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