Rock 'n' Roll Heaven

Synopsis

'If there's a rock 'n' roll heaven - then there's sure to be one helluva band!' So the hit song goes, and this new Rock 'n' Roll extravaganza certainly does have one helluva line-up! Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley have already featured strongly in several musical biographies - but this is the first time on stage that they will be joined by the legendary Del Shannon, Ricky Nelson and Eddie Cochran.

Our Review:

9 November 2011

Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven is a tribute show. A chance to see Eddie Cochran, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson and Buddy Holly performing one after the other.

Seasoned producer Bill Kenwright who bought us the successful Buddy returns to that era with what is essentially a greatest hits compilation. Dispensing with dialogue, storylines and stage effects this is pure performance.

The young AJ Dean is not an entirely convincing Elvis but neither is he a Las Vegas impersonator. Faced with the formidable task of portraying the King he responds with some impressive pelvic thrusts during "Hound Dog."

Buddy Holly is a return to the role by Reuven Gershon who also had the title role in the musical of the same name. He certainly looks the part and gets the audience clapping along with "Think it Over." The backing band, led by acoustic guitarist Jake Allen, holds the sh...

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Ted Harvey - 28 December 2011:

Saw this show in Eastbourne and if it comes to London I need 6 tickets ...

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