The Grinch stole Christmas then gave it right back;
Cuz that Cindy Lou Who, she looked like a snack.
They flit and they flirt and they snog with such glee
That the who’s in the audience ask “what did I see?”
Cindy’s grown up, as you’ll soon find out,
This clever drag parody is the perfect night out.
Miz Cracker is camp as she rhymes through her panic,
Cue the music and she’s down just like the Titanic.
She raps and she sings with an insult or two,
But this Cindy is sweet, she just doesn’t like you.
Matthew Lombardo’s writing is smart and quick and engaging.
It glitters with tinsel and lights in this festive staging.
Though Cracker is best when she’s just off the cuff,
Forgetting her lines, her ad libs are chuffed.
She had a stiff start, but warmed up quite quickly,
Then the raunchy jokes start and their laid on quite thickly.
This show is for grown-ups, so tuck the kids in,
Then hop in the sleigh with a few shots of gin.
At the top of Mount Crumpet is a one-woman show,
with white stuff on the stage and you know it’s not snow.
The show takes a turn about halfway through,
It gets dark, it gets real, but it doesn’t stay blue.
It’s a show full of heart, though it is a bit twisted,
Your heart will grow and your spirits, lifted.
It’s the drag queen story time your hometown’s afraid of,
But the future liberals want, so let’s show ‘em what we are made of.
If Miz Cracker invites you to her Christmas Day,
Say, “yes”— “Who’s Holiday” makes this Yuletide gay.
All images promotional materials from Southwark Playhouse and TuckShop UK. Promotional photos by Mark Senior.
London Show Cap 
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