Robbie, being nice but dim, faced with eviction, does not know what to do. The laundrette belonged to his late mother who had remarried and his wicked step sisters claim it belongs to them. The story is about a nice little gay boy called Robbie who runs a laundrette in Soho with his best mate, a tough little girl called Velcro nicely done by Millie O’Connell. They are arguable too far apart for comfort, but he has cracked that one successfully – which not every show there has managed to do. The Charing Cross Theatre has the audience in two banks of seats on opposite sides of the acting area. I also said he had failed to cope with the traverse setting he opted to set up in the wastes of the Union space. I gave it three stars then, arguing that something should have been done about the book which strives to be an enchanting gay variation on Cinderella and makes no sense whatsoever given that it was a revival. Director Will Keith staged this 2011 Styles and Drew show three years ago at the Union in Southwark. The score is enchanting, the lyrics are very funny and most of the performances are first rate. TICKETS: 08444 930 William Russell 29 October.Īs so often with musicals it is the book that lets things down. Lyrics by Anthony Drew.Ĭharing Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NL to 21 December 2019. Workplace and not really representing the diverse nature of this part ofĭeep social commentary but a ‘fun’ ‘colourful’ and ‘infectious’ musical which isĭelivered via the first-rate performances of every member of the cast.Music by George Stiles. Suggest, glossing over important issues such as sexual harassment in the Equally, the story seems to have aged more than the 2011 premier would The Dick Van Dyke style of Mockney accents wears a bit thin after about five There was never any feeling of exclusion by the cast having their back That both sections of audience have a good view and are addressed by individual Adam Haigh’s excellent choreography ensures Placed in the middle and seating the audience at either end. Makes good use of the long narrow layout of the Charing Cross Theatre being The previously mentioned ‘ I’m So Over Men’ stands out along with ‘ The Tail That Wags the Dog’ and Bayer’s Worth going for Stiles’ and Drewe’s catchy, memorable songs and the energeticĪnd exuberant dance numbers, especially when performed so well by a talentedĬast. Ruthless, slimy and misogynistic campaign manager. Ewan Gillies is also wonderful as the deliciously Stepsisters Clodagh (Michaela Stern) andĭana (Natalie Harman) ham it up beautifully in all their numbers, ‘ I’m So Over Men’ showcasing theirĬonsiderable vocal talents. That elicit a regular stream of laughter from the audience. Instead the humour comes from ‘over the top’ characters and the many one-liners The same fund raising event, but in the true fairy tale tradition, everythingįarce potential of these complex relationships is never really exploited, Things come to a head when they all meet at (Tori Hargreaves) but secretly in love with Robbie. Mayoral Candidate James Prince (Lewis Asquith) who is engaged to lawyer Marilyn Lord Bellingham is the financial backer of Meet he escorts the older Lord Bellingham (Christopher Coleman) accepting giftsĪnd freebies despite being in love with a ‘mystery man’. Of having his allegedly intestate mother’s inheritance stolen from him by his To stay with best friend Velcro (Millie O’Connell) whilst he is in the process Show follows the fortunes of Robbie (Luke Bayer), an impoverished young man having An omniscient narrator assists in introducingĬharacters, explaining where the action is taking place and delivering some Is based, ever so loosely, on the tale of Cinderella. In and around a surprisingly clean and quiet Old Compton Street (well it is a Excellent performances by a talented cast, catchy songs and lively dance numbers. Exuberant and funny musical based on the Cinderella fairy tale.
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