Sinatra at the London Palladium

Synopsis

This new show marks legendary performer Frank Sinatra s latest, greatest and most ambitious comeback. At the heart of it is Sinatra himself, captured at the peak of his career, singing his greatest hit songs direct to the audience in ultra-rare and some never-before seen footage. Ground-breaking creative use of cutting-edge technology puts him centre stage, larger than life on multiple moving screens, and lets him perform with a brilliant company of dancers and singers, supported by a twenty-four piece live orchestra of the best musicians in London - together performing some of the greatest music ever recorded. This new £5 million stage spectacular is an experience unlike anything you have seen before in the theatre. Award-winning director David Leveaux takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride through the extraordinary life, stunning music and turbulent times of the entertainer whose career dominated the twentieth century, and who was arguably the world s greatest popular entertainer - ever.

Our Review:

9 March 2006

Frank Sinatra invariably signed-off his live concert performances with the words: “And may the last voice you hear be mine.” Almost eight years after Ol’ Blue Eyes died of a heart attack aged 82, the last word at the end of the first night of this daddy of all tribute shows went to his daughter Nancy who arrived on stage, carrying a celebratory bottle of Sinatra’s favourite Jack Daniels, to thank the gathered musicians and dancers. “You brought the magic back,” she toasted them, while fighting back tears of emotion.

Maybe it was just one of those priceless show-biz hokum moments, but she gauged the show’s mood music just right. From the very first ghost of a note wafting out of a juke box to the final soaring emotional life-enhancing rise of “My Way”, this multi-media maelstrom of old Sinatra newsreel and TV footage, is totally dominated by the vocal artistry of the kid from humble origins who ended up becoming the voice of America.

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Latest User Review

195.110.90.129) - 29 August 2006:

Sinatra was a complete waste of time and should be avoided at all costs, even when a complimentary ticket is offered. Sadly,if the entire show had been cut down to 20 mins, it still would have bored me to tears. The dancers were completely clumsy and out of queue. The set was way too busy with projections of dated videos and the orchestra was a complete misappropriation of funds. As a production, it contributes well in keeping Frank Sinatra firmly buried in the grave. It scores one point with me for holding the show in one of London's best theatres....The London Palladium. But for £55 pounds, spend you dosh on procuring some of Frank Sinatra's deleted music catalogue. Franco...

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