Post by carol on Mar 29, 2016 18:00:44 GMT
Here is another great review
love Carol xxx
Review
Author: annahowelll Published: 29th March 2016 11:00
Last night saw the highly-anticipated touring production of Footloose land at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, in spectacular style!
Whether you are a fan of the 80's film of this tale of a city boy trying to reintroduce rock music and dancing to a small Southern town which has been banned from having fun by a controlling pastor, or simply just love the massively popular songs that spun from it, this musical is a must see for you this Easter period.
Of course, a show like Footloose carries with it a lot of expectation, and adapting such a classic movie to the stage could threaten to compromise its reputation, but this is certainly not the case, with each and every actor on the stage last night not just nailing the story, and their own individual parts in it, but actually enhancing it in my opinion.
With any show of such grandeur, you would expect a few big names taking part, and Footloose is no exception with the legendary Maureen Nolan and British pop sensation Gareth Gates headlining this show.
But don't for one minute think that these two big names take anything away from the rest of the cast - this musical is one of the greatest examples of an ensemble with just about every single actor on stage (including Mr Gates himself) contributing to the music by playing an instrument which, considering that they had to sing and dance whilst doing so, was incredible to watch.
In fact the leading lady of this show, Hannah Price, literally jumped from trumpet to clarinet and even the piano, whilst delivering a mesmerising performance as Ariel Moore, so seamlessly you would be forgiven for thinking the part was being played by twins.
As for Gareth Gates, who also switched between guitar and keys, he carried off what can only be described as an adorable performance as Willard, boasting some pretty impressive dance moves and a very toned and oiled naked torso towards the end of the first half, leaving all the female audience members a little hot under the collar.
Acting aside, one of the most impressive parts of this show for me was the company's use of the stage which, considering had at times most of the cast on it dancing and moving round, worked impeccably.
With one large, rotating set in the middle, each scene looked brand new, with not a hint of how frantically the stage crew must have been working just behind it to create another new chapter throughout the entire show.
Basically, as a show, as a musical, as an acting showcase, Footloose more than delivered the audience one of the most energetic, charismatic and breath-taking shows of recent times, taking careful measures to ensure that the story was delivered clearly making it very easy to follow, and a show that someone who has not seen the film can easily enjoy as much as the die-hard fans.
Footloose is only running at the Kings till April 2, and I strongly urge you to buy your tickets quickly to avoid disappointment - Click here for more information.
love Carol xxx
Review
Author: annahowelll Published: 29th March 2016 11:00
Last night saw the highly-anticipated touring production of Footloose land at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, in spectacular style!
Whether you are a fan of the 80's film of this tale of a city boy trying to reintroduce rock music and dancing to a small Southern town which has been banned from having fun by a controlling pastor, or simply just love the massively popular songs that spun from it, this musical is a must see for you this Easter period.
Of course, a show like Footloose carries with it a lot of expectation, and adapting such a classic movie to the stage could threaten to compromise its reputation, but this is certainly not the case, with each and every actor on the stage last night not just nailing the story, and their own individual parts in it, but actually enhancing it in my opinion.
With any show of such grandeur, you would expect a few big names taking part, and Footloose is no exception with the legendary Maureen Nolan and British pop sensation Gareth Gates headlining this show.
But don't for one minute think that these two big names take anything away from the rest of the cast - this musical is one of the greatest examples of an ensemble with just about every single actor on stage (including Mr Gates himself) contributing to the music by playing an instrument which, considering that they had to sing and dance whilst doing so, was incredible to watch.
In fact the leading lady of this show, Hannah Price, literally jumped from trumpet to clarinet and even the piano, whilst delivering a mesmerising performance as Ariel Moore, so seamlessly you would be forgiven for thinking the part was being played by twins.
As for Gareth Gates, who also switched between guitar and keys, he carried off what can only be described as an adorable performance as Willard, boasting some pretty impressive dance moves and a very toned and oiled naked torso towards the end of the first half, leaving all the female audience members a little hot under the collar.
Acting aside, one of the most impressive parts of this show for me was the company's use of the stage which, considering had at times most of the cast on it dancing and moving round, worked impeccably.
With one large, rotating set in the middle, each scene looked brand new, with not a hint of how frantically the stage crew must have been working just behind it to create another new chapter throughout the entire show.
Basically, as a show, as a musical, as an acting showcase, Footloose more than delivered the audience one of the most energetic, charismatic and breath-taking shows of recent times, taking careful measures to ensure that the story was delivered clearly making it very easy to follow, and a show that someone who has not seen the film can easily enjoy as much as the die-hard fans.
Footloose is only running at the Kings till April 2, and I strongly urge you to buy your tickets quickly to avoid disappointment - Click here for more information.
