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September 30, 2007
Theatre Royal
Why would anyone want to write a musical about women’s sufferage and female menopause and show it to a theatre of women (and a handful of men) beat me as a concept BUT it certainly worked.
The stunning cast included of Sheila Ferguson, Marti Webb, Rula Lenska and Rachel Izen with the token man being Sam Kane.
While the handful of men in the audience looked set to squirm in their seats as topics such as, hot flushes, incontinence, memory loss and HRT are tackled; Kane tries to restore the balance for them during the second half when he addresses the audience.
The four women were the heart of the show each have a story to tell. Sylvia (Sheila Ferguson) the vivacious woman with a lust for the high life and a string of affairs under her belt. Myra (Rula Lenska) the high powered lawyer whose husband found comfort in a younger model. Helen (Marti Webb) the down to earth mother whose husband has died and Jessica (Rachel Izen) the married woman who has never seen her husband since he got a shed at the bottom of the garden.
Sam Kane played all the male roles and was undoubtedly the star of the show; he also had the biggest wardrobe! His costumes ranged from a judges full regalia to a leather mask and thong, which he wore during a speed dating sequence. His looks, humour and excellent singing voice meant he carried all the parts ease, be it the dopey husband or the down to earth barman (not forgetting the thong clad speed dater!).
The women on stage are powerful characters but he is more than a match for them. He showed us humour, charisma and professionalisms all wrapped in a body to die!
The music provided by the “Hormonettes” is very familiar but the lyrics are new .
This is a musical about HRT and the menopause, which pulls no punches while covering serious topics with humour and ease the next.
It is a fun, terrific night out that has a great cast which is headed by Kane.
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