A musical called I Can not Sing ! Simon Cowell and the TV show " The X Factor " got a very positive response from the critics . " This event gets weird but funny positive value of I , " wrote Dominic Maxwell in The Times which praised his jokes as " lively farce " and " weird but fun " . related news Son Simon Cowell was born on Valentine's Day Cowell ' home ' , X Factor USA is stopped Single X Factor aids charity related links related topics music The Daily Telegraph Critics argue I Can not Sing ! as " very eccentric and very funny " , while the Express called it " surprisingly very impressive " . Simon Cowell watch the musical on opening night and saw himself parodied . The musical played on stage by actor Nigel Harman with other actors who played the character based on another X Factor judge like Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dermot O'Leary . ' You have to smile ' Designed by comedian Harry Hill and Steve Brown I Can not Sing ! tells the story of a poor young Londoner , played by Cynthia Erivo , who becomes a contestant on the ITV talent show only to find himself surrounded by fame changes overnight . " This is a joke , and sometimes we also attack the character , " said Hill . Hill added he thought Cowell would be " honored " No events created by flamboyant character . " Sometimes painful , but it is fun , " Cowell said about musical depicting himself as obsessed with money , having shiny teeth with high -waisted pants . " It's one of those things where you have to smile and try through it. " The 54 -year -old man was one of the producers of the musical which has been the subject of speculation following reports earlier this month canceled the presence previews , technical difficulties and an extended pause .