Blood Brothers

Synopsis

Musical melodrama set in Liverpool about twins separated at birth and the effects on their personalities as they grow up of 'nature' and 'nurture'. A poor family, already with kids, is blessed with twins, but they can't cope. The mother cleans at a `posh' house where they are desparate 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 boys paths cross time and time again as they grow and one becomes `bad' while the other is 'good'. Eventually they clash with tragic consequences. The musical is un-usual in having a "narrator" who helps to move the plot along.

Our Review:

13 October 2010

I have never really understood the phenomenon that is the popularity of Blood Brothers, but tonight was the opportunity to understand what makes this show to be so well received by its audience. Unfortunately, I feel no closer to understanding the never ending esteem and running power of this production, but this is not to say that the audience recognition shows any signs of stopping.

Telling Willy Russell’s infamous story of twins separated at birth, the narrative is enjoyable to watch unfold and the questions of class and the barriers, or advantages, it offers in British society are more than valid. However, one can not help but question how and why the script has been adapted to musical format? Surely if Russell’s material were to remain as a play, and not a musical, its impact would be more true and in turn prove to be more tragic.

With the exception of its most famous tune, ‘Tell me it’s not true’ the score is plagued with dated syn...

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Ralph - 17 October 2010:

i think your talking rubbish I saw Blood Brothers in London and cant wait to see it again next Wednesday ...

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