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why are these musicals using AI?! | the growing problem with artificial intelligence on and offstage
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- MickeyJoTheatre
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- Jul 18, 2026
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Summary
With increasing frequency, theatregoers in the UK have been observing a rise in the number of theatrical productions utilising AI. This comes amidst a global increase in the prevalence of artifical intelligence, in spite of its environmental and social impact. Today, Mickey-Jo is sharing his unfiltered thoughts about the arrival of AI in the theatre industry, bith onstage via generative AI imagery, as well as offstage in promotional materials and possibly even in the writing process... check out Mickey-Jo's free substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com • 00:00 | introduction 03:27 | the problems with AI 11:19 | how is AI used in theatre? 21:28 | the implications 29:44 | conclusion About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.