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Blood Brothers
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Synopsis
Opening in 1988, Blood Brothers is one of the longest-running musicals in London theatre.
Written by Willy Russell and set in Liverpool, the Blood Brothers musical is the story of the Johnstone twins, separated at birth. Mrs Johnstone works at a posh house where they are desperate to have kids but can't and a deal is struck which no-one must know about! Despite the efforts of the new family the boy’s paths cross time and time again as both teenagers (where they become a blood brother to each other) and adults. The twins' different backgrounds take them to opposite ends of the social spectrum, one becoming an Oxbridge-graduated councillor and the other unemployed and in prison. They both fall in love with the same girl, causing a tear in their friendship and leading up to a tragic conclusion.
The incredible score of Blood Brothers London includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.
The show first premiered in the London in April 1983 at the Lyric Theatre. It was subsequently was revived at the Albery (now the Noel Coward Theatre) in July 1988 and transferred to the current Blood Brothers Theatre, the Phoenix Theatre in November 1991 where it continues to this day.
The central role of Mrs Johnstone has attracted many leading performers and over the years the Blood Brothers cast has included Barbara Dickson, Stephanie Lawrence, Clodagh Rodgers, Kiki Dee, Lyn Paul, Siobhan McCarthy, Linda Nolan, Niki Evans and Marti Webb.In 2009 Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm made her West End debut to great critical acclaim in the role and was nominated for an Olivier Award.
Few musicals have received quite such accolades so book your Blood Brothers tickets now to see this legendary London Theatre show!
IMPORTANT INFO: The recommended age for children is age 12 and above. Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to the theatre.
Our Review:
19 November 2009
Blood Brothers is often considered in the public conscience as 'the weepie musical with that song'. Since its 1983 premiere, a parade of leading ladies, from Barbara Dickson to Niki Evans via Kiki Dee and the Nolan sisters, have tackled the role of Mrs Johnstone, the Liverpool mum living on the 'never never' who's forced to give up one of her twin sons for adoption to her wealthy employer, Mrs Lyons.
Now it's Melanie C pushing the pram, and doing it in some style. Always the best (some would say only) singer in the Spice Girls, she's grown from being the 'sporty' girl in the tracksuit shouting “zigga zig ah” to being one of this year's most proficient West End newcomers.
Her performance is notable for its un-starry sense of empathy and humility, capturing all of Mrs Johnstone's hopeless naivety and tragic heroism. Particularly in an age of recession and rising unemployment, Blood Brothers' themes of social injustice and...
Latest User Review
Frank - 15 December 2012:
"Good bye" to one of the best musicals of all time !!! Hope to see you back one day !! ...
Cast
Lyn Paul (Mrs Johnston)
Vivienne Carlyle (Mrs Lyons)
Warwick Evans (The Narrator)
Mark Hutchinson
Jan Graveson
Sean Jones (Micky)
Alex Harland
Creative
Willy Russell (Author)
Bill Kenwright (Producer)
Bob Tomson (Director)
Bill Kenwright (Director)
Rod Edwards (Musical Director)
Marty Flood (Design)
Iain McAvoy (company stage manager) (Other)
Richard Kingcott (deputy stage manager) (Other)
Ian Hawkins (assistant stage manager) (Other)
Michelle MacMillan (wardrobe supervisior) (Other)
Colin Newland (No 1 sound operator) (Other)
Richard Bannister (No 2 Sound Operator) (Other)
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