"this is a star-making performance...you almost don't realise just how brilliant Alexander-Taylor is until you're on your feet at the end with tears pouring down your face, roaring your approval"

★★★★★  WhatsOnStage

“a rare and beautiful gem that succeeds on all fronts”

★★★★★  Musical Theatre Review

“a masterclass performance…to make the show both heart-breaking and uplifting at the same time is a remarkable feat”

★★★★★  Broadway Baby

“one would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by such a charming and captivating performance”

★★★★★  London Theatre 1

“one of the best musical performances of the year…GO!”

★★★★★  Lost In Theatreland

“Alexander-Taylor grabs the audience's attention and has us entranced by every word…enthralling, bursting at the seams with talent and heart-breaking”

★★★★★  Theatre and Other Things

"at the end of the year there will be two types of theatregoer. Those that saw Max Alexander-Taylor in THE LION and those that didn’t. We’re in the lucky half. Join us. You won’t regret it"

★★★★★  Curtain Up Show

"one of the greatest feats of acting I have seen in the theatre in a long time"

★★★★★  All That Dazzles

"charming, understated, but the richly rewarding"

★★★★★  Plays To See