Hi!! Im 29 & also on dooyoo as RJI0907. Still trying to get used to how Ciao works so be patient wit...
Hi!! Im 29 & also on dooyoo as RJI0907. Still trying to get used to how Ciao works so be patient with me! Will return all rates. Love writing reviews and reading those of others. Thanks for all rates - really appreciate it!! xx
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Blood Brothers is a fantastic musical that has been around for over 20 years and is still as popular as ever. I have now seen it 5 times and cant wait to go again its that good. Book, lyrics and music are all by Willy Russell.
Plot is centred around the working class Johnstone family with Mrs Johnstone becoming a single parent quite soon into the story as her husband leaves her with a brood of children. To feed her family Mrs Johnstone gets a job at the upper class Lyons household as a cleaner and is a big hit. Soon after she realises she is pregnant with twin boys and cant possibly afford to bring up another two children. Mrs Lyons however is desperate for a child and unable to get pregnant so offers to 'buy the baby. Reluctantly Mrs Johnson agrees and the deal is done.
The story follows the children growing up and one day they randomly meet in the street and become firm friends. They realise they have the same birthday, calling themselves 'Blood Brothers. The paranoid Mrs Lyons persuades her family to move away to keep the boys apart but eventually the Johnstones are re-housed to the same area the Lyons are moved to bringing the boys together again.
The second act follows Mickey and Eddie (the boys) as teenagers along with close friend Linda. The story sees Eddies life go from strength to strength whilst Mickeys spirals out of control. Their is a tragic twist to the end of this play but it is the most compelling play i have ever seen.
I thoroughly recommend this to anyone. So far I have seen it 5 times and am hoping to see it again. I have never not known it get a standing ovation. The quality of lyrics, music and acting is always fantastic and cant be beaten.
A Must see musical
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Advantages: Great funny dramatic piece, only has two main characters, shows life as it really is for some people Disadvantages: Hard to understand the Liverpudlian accent in some places, is more suited to older readers
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