Reader Reviews
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Haymarket, Theatre Royal, West End)
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 | We saw the london production on 9th September with our relations over from australia,who thought as we did, that it is a very good all round show,for all ages, with everyone in the cast giving it their all, and you can see that they are really enjoying doing it, the hiccups they seemed to have had at the start of the run appear to have been sorted,and i am glad that they have extended the booking period ,the audience the night we were there were very appreciative,with 3 curtain calls.and the new website for the show is good as well - 62.253.128.14) | 20 Sep 06 |
| crass - 81.158.42.69) | 25 Aug 06 |
| The best nights entertainment in years. Traditional tunes you come out humming. Great dance scenes you tap your feet to. Colourful costumes, comedy moments, action packed scenes and a happy ending! Shona Lindsay as Milly gives a fiesty performance opposite Dave Willetts as Adam.He is the perfect musical theatre leading man, with charisma, total command of his stage and a voice to die for. (Shivers down the spine). Top entertainmant. - 80.176.140.231) | 22 Aug 06 |
| i feel the positive reviews are from the cast's parents. this is a tedious and shambolic production with decent performances but overall is simply pointless and with little to recommend it. - 86.136.131.242) | 22 Aug 06 |
| A theatre experience not to be missed, it was a real feel good show along with the likes of Oklahoma. The cast were all superb although on press night they did have some problems with the set. Bravo. - 86.133.92.255) | 22 Aug 06 |
| No chandalier, barricade or helicopter, but for a sheer 'feel good' evening, you couldn't ask for more. The audience from 8 to 80 whooped, cheered and gave it a standing ovation. There's toe tapping songs you'll come out humming, a good deal of comedy, colourful, well choreographed dance scenes, strong, charismatic performances from Dave Willetts and Shona Lindsay in the lead roles. A great nights entertainment. - 195.93.21.133) | 20 Aug 06 |
| rubbish ! embarrassing - shona lindsay - needs a new role surelY !!!!!!!! - 81.76.125.181) | 20 Aug 06 |
| What a west End wonderful, wonderful western. All the cast had a spring in their foot and a smile on their face. The singing was highly professional and the performance quality unfaultable. This production has certainly proved that what once was an MGM movie is now also a stage show extravaganza. The theatre is small, so there is no fear of a bad seat, the costumes are colourful and clever. The dance routines are well polished and the sets simple but very effective. The clever lighting effects encourage both imagination and humour. This is certainly a show for anyone who can appreciate the traditional charms in old-day courting. Please believe me when I say "go see this show!, It's a hand clapping, thigh slapping, toe-tapping-tastical musical masterpiece". - 141.11.234.60) | 18 Aug 06 |
| It's fab really lively and you come out with a a big smiley face and singing the songs. Both Dave Willetts and Shona Lindsay were wonderful and the brothers were so funny and could they kick their legs up high in the excellent dance sequences. I'm off now to go a courtin and bless the beautiful hide. Rose x - 195.216.15.94) | 18 Aug 06 |
| Wonderful production - Dave Willetts is simply superb! - 82.110.212.210) | 18 Aug 06 |
| I thought that the production was wonderful. I don't really think that calling the show dated is a fair criticism, the old fashioned nature of it is a large part of its charm and is one of the very few traditional musicals currently in the West End. Both Shona Lindsay and Dave Willets were excellent in their roles as were the brothers who provide most of the comic elements and some absolutely amazing dance sequences. - 212.19.90.93) | 17 Aug 06 |
| This has got to be the cheesiest show in London! Generally good fun if you've got nothing else to do but the production looks like a revival from the 1950s - very little seems to have been done to modernise the production and as a result it looks somewhat dated. I also think it's in the wrong theatre - the stage is far too small for the big dance numbers and the clostrophobic nature of stage does nothing to make you feel that this is a show set in the wide open spaces of Oregon. The performances were excellent but this production and direction needs a shot in the arm to get away from the old fashioned production values of the 50s - 194.129.50.189) | 16 Aug 06 |
| Preview opening night at 7.30 performance, expected a few shaky moments but instead a polished show was presented by an outstanding cast of which Shona Lindsay and Dave Willetts led with true professional aplomb. Hard to fault the production apart from a few lighting problems which were undoubtably down to it being the first night of which I would think will be a long run. Overall an entertaining evening containing excellant singing dancing and sets. Peter Jewell - 88.111.104.86) | 13 Aug 06 |
