...Great fun!.....Being a fan of the film I was delighted to see many of the iconic costumes and hear familiar iconic lines.There was a cosy/cabaret atmosphere and some fans were dressed with drag feather boas and wigs. We were an appreciative audience and the mood was high. I found it less moving than the film and it seemed to have more innuendos and swearing than I recall -but I found it far funnnier and more entertaining. The wacky colourful costumes will surely win awards like the film . As for value for money I wouldnt recommend the outer seats in the stalls as they gave restricted views of the stage, set and some special effects. I was in seat 26 which was good but I still missed some things. Avoid the XBox!!! The staging and scenery were remarkable considering the constraints of a relatively small theatre( Palace- recent home to Spamalot) In my humble opinion I thought that Jason Donovan was a weaker singer than Oliver Thornton and a weaker actor than Tony Sheldon- but perhaps he was holding back for future performances. The Divas had terrific voices and the Ensemble provided the strenghth and talent you expect from a West End production and their numbers had us clapping along. The whole production rightly deserved the standing ovation we gave- especially for the costumes. The first night technical teething problems were hardly noticeable because it was so enjoyable and entertaining. There were many other comic touches and running gags which I dont want to spoil . And finally -praise must go to Priscilla herself- what a star!
My Verdict On Priscilla
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