Dreamboats and Petticoats
From: Monday, 22nd February 2010
To: Saturday, 27 February 2010
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Synopsis
In 1961 emotions run high as talented young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win the hearts of their adoring female fans - and more importantly, the gorgeous Laura. But when Laura shows that she’s no slouch with the guitar, rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons. Featuring songs from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, Chuck Berry and many more.
Our Review:
23 February 2010
Riding on the crest of the huge sales of three CD collections, this jukebox musical takes songs from the fifties and early sixties and strings them together in an swinging setting. However, unlike most musicals, this one actually has a plot – which, while traditional and corny, manages to make others in this genre look even more contrived.
Writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran have taken their combined writing skills, honed around TV sitcoms, and created a story based around 39 iconic tracks of the era. The plot is of a naïve boy, Bobby, who doesn't realise his best friends sister, Laura, is in love with him. In the meant...
Cast
Josh Capper (Bobby)
Jonathan Bremner (Norman)
Carolynne Goode (Sue)
Anthony Clegg (Phil/Older Bobby)
Wayne Smith (Ray)
Danni Bowen (Laura)
Clare Ivory (Donna)
Daniel Graham (Barry)
Chris Coxon (Colin)
Tim Jackson (Andy)
Alan Howell (Richard)
Simon Nock (Frank)
Glan Joseph (Eric)
Bethany Compson-Bradford (Brenda/Carnegie Sister/Daisy)
Lauren Storer (Babs)
Michael Paver (Jeremy)
Ben Tolley (Derek)
Katie Pritchard (Cover Carnegie sister)
Creative
Laurence Marks (Book)
Maurice Gran (Book)
Bill Kenwright (Producer)
Laurie Mansfield (Producer)
Bob Tomson (Director)
Keith Strachan (musical supervision) (Music)
Carole Todd (Choreographer)
Sean Cavanagh (Design)
Mark Howett (Lighting)
Ben Harrison (Sound)
Brian Berg (executive producer) (Producer)
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