Aladdin
From: Saturday, 11th December 2010
To: Sunday, 9 January 2011
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Synopsis
The Pantomime story of Aladdin and the magic lamp. Widow Twankey, her no-good son Wishee Washee and the Chinese laundry usually provide the slapstick.
Our Review:
Scott Purvis - 17 December 2010
Marking its first expedition into the pantomime Cave of Wonders, the SECC's Aladdin emerges carrying armfuls of both gold and lead.
As the dashing laundress's son Aladdin, West End star John Barrowman is everything an audience wants of its hero. Playing to his Scottish roots through a Hollywood smile, Barrowman sings his numbers with as much enthusiasm as if he were performing at The Royal Albert Hall, channelling an intimacy which could be lost in such a huge venue.
The Krankies are pantomime royalty and still reign supreme after six years absence from the Scottish stage. Wee Jimmy's turn as Susan Boyle is uproariously funny and, although the script's humour feels indiscriminately national, the pair tickle the evening Glaswegian.
Yet, the first act suffers from over-corpsing, fart jokes and songs sewn into the script like patches on Twankee's bloomers. But this is panto, not Pinter. It picks up nicely in the second, boosted by an impressive set of o...
Latest User Review
Julie Currie - 2 January 2011:
Just back from Aladdin. Bit disappointed at first to hear that john Barrowman was ill, but WOW!!! His little cousin - only 17 years old - was fab! Big congratulations to him for a first class, professional performance. A star in the making. Well done young Greg Barrowman!...
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