She Loves Me

Synopsis

A witty and warm-hearted romantic comedy, She Loves Me is the story of Georg and Amalia, lovelorn assistants in a 1930s parfumerie. Forever squabbling by day, they secretly find comfort in the passionate but anonymous love letters they write by night, both unaware that each is the other's correspondent. An intoxicating concoction of elegance, innocence and nostalgia, She Loves Me is a perfect musical gem.

Our Review:

17 May 2011

She Loves Me draws on one of the oldest plots in the book – the couple at war with each other but who are in love with each other. This particular take on the story has a cinematic history being filmed as the classic Little Shop on the Corner and the execrable You've Got Mail.

The musical version dates from 1963 and, while Jerry Bock did not supply any outstanding musical numbers, has a pleasant enough score with some witty lyrics courtesy of Sheldon Harnick.

Stephen Mear's production certainly rattles along and contains two wonderfully staged routines, a Christmas shopping showpiece and a decadent nightclub scene (although I did wonder whether such a venue was the sort of place a shy, inexperienced couple would meet). But Mear, who is also the choreographer, doesn't appear to have quite decided where the show is set: it has a recognisable Mittel-Europa atmosphere, thanks to Anthony Ward.s charming design, but the chara...

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RT - 15 June 2011:

Yes the currency and the American accents baffled me too. That apart, this was a delightful and charming piece,good singing (no shrillness anywhere to my good musical ear)good choreography and performances all round and the relationship between the leads seems to be working now at this later stage in the run to me. Left the Theatre with a glow....

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