"Six" at the National Theater

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This past weekend I got to see the Broadway musical "Six" at the National Theatre. My friend, who is also really into theater, originally bought the tickets, but her husband was sick, so my boyfriend and I went as a date night. 

I didn't know anything about the show other than that it featured a story about the six wives of King Henry VIII. Anything I know about Henry VIII comes from watching The Tudors or the movie The Other Boleyn Girl. So my knowledge was limited, only knowing that he tried many ways to get out of marriages that he was no longer happy with. I didn't even know there had been six in total!

Now that COVID seems to be less of a risk (fingers crossed!), the theater actually provided paper playbills (as opposed to digital ones, which are so annoying). Someone wrote up fun little bios for each wife, sharing stats from her birthdate and the age she got married to her possible interests and the details of her death (if applicable). I liked having even just a little background information like that to prepare me for understanding the characters of the show. 

With its modern music and lyrics, this show feels more like a Beyoncé/Sasha Fierce concert than a play. You are immediately immersed in a female-dominated universe featuring beautiful women in sparkly, metallic costumes and intricate hairstyles, each including a crown of some type. Even the band backing the singers was all women! The pop numbers are very catchy, and with the choreography, you might think you're watching a live music video. It's certainly the most fun history lesson I've ever had!

I don't want to share too much in fear of spoilers. So here's a video of the opening number so you can get an idea for yourself (if you want):

Clearly this is a very female-focused show. My boyfriend wasn't the biggest fan, so I would definitely suggest it as a girls' night out! (Speaking of which, if you haven't seen "Once Upon a One More Time," that's a great female-empowerment show, too! Read my blog about it here.)

Tickets are still on sale, so enjoy the show!