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Flashdance – The Musical
FORMER Corrie star Bruno Langley, star of stage and screen Bernie Nolan and HearSay's Noel Sullivan will be taking to the stage at the Mayflower this summer with the world premiere production of Flashdance - The Musical.
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Flashdance, the musical, set in Pittsburgh, USA, tells the story of 18-year-old Alex, a welder by day and flashdancer' by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.
Taking the lead of Alex Owens will be Victoria Hamilton-Barrit, whose West End theatre credits include Mamma Mia, Fame and Desperately Seeking Susan.
Bruno Langley will play Jimmy. Bruno is probably best known for playing Todd Grimshaw in Coronation Street.
His other credits include Doctor Who and the film The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse.
Bernie Nolan, best known as the lead singer of the Nolan Sisters, will play Hannah Owens. Her theatre credits include Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers and Mum's the Word on tour. Television credits include playing Diane Murray in Brookside for two years and Sergeant Shelagh Murphy in ITV1's The Bill.
Noel Sullivan, one fifth of record-breaking pop band Hear'say, whose musical theatre credits include Danny in Grease and Nick in Fame, will also star.
The score includes Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock and Roll and the Academy award winning title track Flashdance - What a Feeling.
Arlene Phillips will be choreographing .
n Tickets for the show, which runs from August 5 to 9 are on sale from 023 8071 1811, online at mayflower.org.uk or in person.
3:08pm Friday 23rd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: KAZZA, Southamtpon on 9:45am Thu 7 Aug 08
"FLASHPANTS"
I have to say i was really disappointed with this show. I went on the 6th August.
The opening number was shocking, out of tune by the lead and the backing dancers were out of sync big time. As an opening it had a very amateur feel.
I was keen to see that the show did get better as it went on, but there were still elements of out of tune singing, and the dancing (for a dance show) seemed very basic and lack lustre.
I wouldnt pay £25 to see this show again, it felt more like village hall than mayflower theatre!
The music, as always was a delight. And i think the chorus were probably the best element of the whole performance.
I felt at times the staging was terrible, actors simply stood on stage singing a hit number just doesnt cut it for a performance measured next to west end performances.
The sound at times was awful, and we could barely hear the actors through muffled microphones!
All in all, if you can get the cheaper tickets go, if you dont have high expectations go. I would say buy the album from the film!
"FLASHPANTS"
I have to say i was really disappointed with this show. I went on the 6th August.
The opening number was shocking, out of tune by the lead and the backing dancers were out of sync big time. As an opening it had a very amateur feel.
I was keen to see that the show did get better as it went on, but there were still elements of out of tune singing, and the dancing (for a dance show) seemed very basic and lack lustre.
I wouldnt pay £25 to see this show again, it felt more like village hall than mayflower theatre!
The music, as always was a delight. And i think the chorus were probably the best element of the whole performance.
I felt at times the staging was terrible, actors simply stood on stage singing a hit number just doesnt cut it for a performance measured next to west end performances.
The sound at times was awful, and we could barely hear the actors through muffled microphones!
All in all, if you can get the cheaper tickets go, if you dont have high expectations go. I would say buy the album from the film!
Posted by: Veronica Hull, Reading on 11:18pm Mon 11 Aug 08
I saw this show in Plymouth and we must have been watching different shows as the opening number received a massive applause, when Victoria who plays Alex removed her welder's helmet the audience went beserk - the show was slick and the performances were outstanding. The show received a three minute standing ovation at the end which is something I have never witnessed before. It's a shame that you were disappointed. Victoria Hamilton-Barritt who played Alex is a Class Act as were all the other leads.
As for cheaper tickets, when I went it was fully booked!
I saw this show in Plymouth and we must have been watching different shows as the opening number received a massive applause, when Victoria who plays Alex removed her welder's helmet the audience went beserk - the show was slick and the performances were outstanding. The show received a three minute standing ovation at the end which is something I have never witnessed before. It's a shame that you were disappointed. Victoria Hamilton-Barritt who played Alex is a Class Act as were all the other leads.
As for cheaper tickets, when I went it was fully booked!
Posted by: Helen Hughes, Southampton on 9:56pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt did not perform any of the shows in Southampton due to illness. We booked tickets to see the show and her understudy played the part of Alex.
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt did not perform any of the shows in Southampton due to illness. We booked tickets to see the show and her understudy played the part of Alex.
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