With praise reviews from Art Garfunkel himself, “ What a great f*ing show” and from theatre doyen, Elaine Paige of BBC Radio 2, "Fantastic”, this show had a lot to live up to, and it certainly fulfilled their accolades. The show is direct from a week-long run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre and a sold-out worldwide tour.
The concert-style show has experienced
wide-reaching international success, with numerous sold-out performances in
over fifty countries worldwide and over twenty headline performances in the West End of London, this includes numerous shows
at the world-renowned London Palladium.
Excellent musicianship and
nostalgic use of 1960’s and 1970’s video footage to contextualise the duo’s
iconic songs via use of large projection photographs and original film footage,
recounts the story of the musical backgrounds and spectacular rise in the music
industry of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.
This is merged together flawlessly with a live band performing all their
hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water',
'Homeward Bound' and many more.
The two performers, Nathan
Christy (Paul Simon) and Samuel Joseph Howes (Art Garfunkel), captured the famous
duo's harmonies and their textbook fusion of music and storytelling perfectly, resulting
in a highly emotional impact on the audience.
Their classic hits of yesteryear were enjoyed by all and no doubt
stirred fond memories from past times which resulted in a warm and intimate
atmosphere being experienced throughout with many a tear being shed.
Accompanied by Nick Martin (Bass),
Dan Robinson (Keyboard/Guitar) and Robin Johnson (Drums), the talent and
dedication of the cast shined through as they harmonised beautifully throughout
to the delight of the enraptured audience who gave standing ovations and left
wanting more.
The storytelling was engaging and
served as a framework for the music, but I was left wanting to more about the
central characters, wanting to dive deeper into their back stories and wanting
to know more of their current lifestyles and careers. I discovered both are now
in their 80’s, having famously split in
1970 and have had a fractious on-again, off-again relationship, with
significant feuds after reunion tours. Paul
Simon has scheduled a 2026 European tour for his solo music; he has addressed
his hearing loss publicly and Art Garfunkel has experienced vocal cord issues
but remains positive if news articles are to be believed.
The duo remain one of the great
duos, if not, the greatest of the 1960’s and 1970’s and this tribute show is a
must for fans of the duo and those eras.
For more details of The Simon & Garfunkel Story tour see https://www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com
Reviewer – Renee Laing
On – 15.01.2026
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