John Barrowman - ‘Very Cabaret’
April 18, 2008
I reviewed John Barrowman’s gig at the Bridgewater Hall on Tuesday night. I was really looking forward to it as I am a fan of his TV and stage work. But there was something really schmaltzy about the gig which left me feeling really detatched. The audience though went wild for him, screaming out his name at every opportunity.
He sang some brilliant musicals numbers, but the mediocre covers from his current album were really dull live too. No amount of talent could hide the fact that the gig was aimed squarely at housewives. A shame, as he has built up a real cult following in Torchwood. But cult appeal, alone does not fill a venue.
JB sure has some energy though. Every time you turn the telly on, he’s there. What with his quiz show, Torchwood, Dr Who, a new album in the pipeline and I’d Do Anything, when does he relax?
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