Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
From: Tuesday, 8th December 2009
To: Saturday, 2 January 2010
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Synopsis
A failing inventor rescues a rotting car which turns out to have magic powers. The family set out to liberate a country where children are banned - or is it all a dream?
Our Review:
Simon Tavener - 16 December 2009
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – what more can be said about it that has not already been said? A classic film from the writers of Mary Poppins (based on a story by the creator of James Bond) and now a major musical that enjoyed a successful run in the West End and on tour.
The trend for adapting films into stage musicals is one that has not always been welcomed. Luckily the Sherman brothers wrote some good numbers for the film and these are by far the strongest moments of the stage version. I have to admit that some of the new additions are much less successful (not helped by a sound design which unfortunately renders a good percentage of the lyrics inaudible).
Of course, what people really want to see is the car. You certainly won’t be disappointed – it is there – gleaming and sparkling away under the lights and gets the expected gasps of delights from the audience. Given the limitations of a touring production, the flight sequences are slick and thrill the audiences. Th...
Creative
Ian Fleming (Book)
Richard M Sherman (Music)
Robert B Sherman (Music)
Richard M Sherman (Lyrics)
Robert B Sherman (Lyrics)
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