The "All New" Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers
From: Tuesday, 1st March 2011
To: Saturday, 5 March 2011
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Synopsis
Yes folks, the show that started it all has been playing sell out tours all over Europe these past few years, but Jake and Elwood Blues know that home is where the heart is - so they’re back in town on a serious mission to entertain you! Featuring cast members from the original hit West End run, this ‘all-new’ show brings you all those amazing, favourite and classic moments and more; including a brand new set, new twists, new moves, new songs - and freshly laundered suits!! The boys are joined by one of Europe’s finest seven piece bands and the sassy Bluettes; playing all your favourite songs, including Everybody, Shake A Tail Feather, Sweet Home Chicago, Think, Respect, Gimme Some Loving and loads, loads more! So dust off your pork pie hat, dig out your shades and prepare to party like never before! Join the Blues Brothers for a night of the finest music, moves, thrills and spills you’re likely to see this side of Chicago!
Our Review:
2 March 2011
The Blues Brothers are alive, kicking and performing in Manchester this week at the Palace Theatre. It might not be Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi up there on stage, but they are decent imitations.
Daniel Fletcher (Elwood) and Brad Renshaw (Jake) share the spirit of the original in this high energy, fast paced show. Both are vocally capable, and Fletcher does a good job in recapturing the deadpan persona of Aykroyd's creation.
The two leads share the majority of the songs and are happy belting out the well-known tracks but the real stand out numbers are the two slow blues songs sung by Renshaw and a slowed down version of "Under the Boardwalk" led by Fletcher.
The 'brothers' are capably backed by the Bluettes - Jocasta Almgill, Alexus Ruth and Vicky Goddard. They are also each given an opportunity to showcase their voices as is ASM/understudy Luke Jasztal. There is also a seven piece band under the directorship of David Foster, w...
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