Title: Dreamboat trip back to 1960s
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Blog Entry: Dreamboats and Petticoats: Bristol Hippodrome THIS show follows in the wake of Jesus Christ Superstar moving on to the stage after being a highly successful album. Newcastle As the music comes from an era which featured, among others, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, Roy Orbison and Connie Francis, who better to write the story than Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran? This pair have a great record when it comes to recreating the 1940s, 50s and 60s via TV shows Goodnight Sweetheart and Shine on Harvey Moon. This time the story is set in the early 1960s where we follow the emerging love affair between two teenagers, Bobby and Laura, at a time when relationships were much more innocent than they are today. Dialogue is sparse, which was a pity, because Marks and Gran are excellent script writers, but to make up for this they cleverly use many of the song lyrics to take their storyline forward. jewelry-q Josh Capper not only made a good job of showing us the lack of self-belief in Bobby as he struggled to move on from teenager to young man, but also proved himself to be equally at home singing Cliff Richard or Roy Orbison numbers as he was sharing romantic duets with Daniella Bowen's Olivia Newton-John-like Laura. This pair proved to be an ideal contrast to Jonathan Bremner, following in the footsteps of Elvis, as the arrogant Norman and Carolynne Good's beautifully tarty flirt Sue. Both of these took their vocal chances when they came, as did Gareth Leighton and Clare Ivory in the less rewarding roles Ray and Donna. It was refreshing to hear the announcement before the show started that unlike many Replica Panerai Radiomir Watches shows of this type, all the music and singing would be live rather than on tape. At one time no fewer than 10 of the cast took up musical instruments. Although slickly presented, the format is a little untidy and perhaps at times overburdened with songs but you cannot complain about any lack of commitment or enthusiasm from all concerned. 7/10 GERRY PARKER Other articles: http://www.omladina.ba/blog/view/id_676/title_Opec-leaves-quotas-unchanged/ http://www.wedding-networks.com/blog/view/id_168/title_ieuan-we-must-be-stronger-ment/
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