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The Blood Brothers is a good start to The Trilogy, very much in terms of atmosphere, with blood and death, and we meet all the main players in quick succession. It's book to be highly recommended, and a really quick read. I can't wait for the third, when its Gage's time at bat. Blood Brothers is a musical with book, lyrics, and music by Willy Russell. The story is a contemporary nature versus nurture plot, revolving around fraternal twins Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one subsequently being raised in a wealthy family, the other in a poor family. The different environments take the twins to opposite.
20th Anniversary London PosterMusicLyricsWilly RussellBookWilly RussellProductions1983 West End1993 BroadwaySeveral UK tours2006 US tour2015 SydneyInternational productionsAwardsBlood Brothers is a with book, lyrics, and music. The story is a contemporary plot, revolving around Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one subsequently being raised in a wealthy family, the other in a poor family. The different environments take the twins to opposite ends of the social spectrum, one becoming a councillor, and the other unemployed and in prison.
They both fall in love with the same girl, causing a rift in their friendship and leading to the tragic death of both brothers. Russell says that his work was based on a one-act play that he read as a child 'about two babies switched at birth. It became the seed for Blood Brothers.' Originally developed as a school play, Blood Brothers debuted in Liverpool before Russell transferred it to for a short run in 1983. The musical won the and went on to a year-long national tour before returning for a revival in the West End in 1988 where it stayed at the for 3 years, transferring to the in 1991. The revival ran for more than 24 years in the West End, and played more than 10,000 performances, becoming the third longest-running musical production in West End history.
It finally closed in November 2012. The musical has been produced with success on tour, on and elsewhere, and it has developed a cult following. Act I.
Overture – Orchestra, Company and Narrator. 'Marilyn Monroe' – Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company. 'Marilyn Monroe' (Reprise) – Mrs. Johnstone. 'My Child' – Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs.
Lyons. 'Easy Terms' – Mrs. Johnstone. 'Shoes Upon the Table' – Narrator. 'Easy Terms' (Reprise) – Mrs.
Johnstone. 'Kids' Game' – Linda, Mickey and Ensemble. 'Gypsies in the Wood' (Reprise of Shoes Upon the Table) - Narrator. 'Bright New Day' (Preview) – Mrs. Johnstone.
'Long Sunday Afternoon' / 'My Friend' – Mickey and Eddie. 'Bright New Day' – Mrs. Johnstone and Full CompanyAct II. Entr'acte – Orchestral piece. 'Marilyn Monroe 2' – Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company.
'The Devil's Got Your Number' – Narrator. 'That Guy' – Mickey and Eddie.
'Shoes Upon the Table' (Reprise) – Narrator. 'I'm Not Saying a Word' – Eddie.
'Miss Jones' – Mr Lyons, Miss Jones and Full Company. 'Marilyn Monroe 3' – Mrs.
Johnstone. 'Light Romance' – Mrs. Johnstone. 'Madman' – Narrator. 'Tell Me It's Not True' – Mrs.
Johnstone and Full CompanyRecordings. 1983 Original London Cast Recording. 1988 London Cast Recording. 1995 Australian Cast Recording.Awards and nominations Original London production YearAward CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult1983WonWon1988 London revival Year.Award CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult1988Won1988Nominated2010NominatedOriginal Broadway production YearAward CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult1993NominatedWonNominatedNominatedNominatedNominatedNominatedand Bob TomsonNominatedSee also.References. Retrieved 9 June 2016. ^.
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The Society of London Theatre. Retrieved 30 August 2008. Cite journal requires journal=. londontheatre.co.uk. London Theatre Guide, 5 November 2010.
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The Birmingham Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2010. Blake, Elissa. Retrieved 7 February 2017. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
Playbill (vault), accessed 4 December 2019. at PetulaClark.net. Studios, Nkosana & Tshepiso for FGX. Archived from on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2019. CS1 maint: archived copy as title. Russell, Willy.
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Blood Brothers. London: Samuel French, 1985. 37-70.External links.
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Please note that several dates of the 2020 have regrettably been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.See below for current dates.
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Willy Russell’s multi-award-winning musical Blood Brothers will play in theatres across the UK for its 2020 Spring tour. Presented by Bill Kenwright, the production stars Lyn Paul in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone. Featuring memorable music including “Bright New Day”, “Marilyn Monroe”, and the show-stopping “Tell Me It’s Not True”, the captivating tale sees twins separated at birth, only to be reunited in a cruel twist of fate.
Cast
Lyn Paul – Mrs Johnstone
Robbie Scotcher – Narrator
Alexander Patmore – Mickey
Joel Benedict – Eddie
Paula Tappenden – Mrs Lyons
Danny Taylor – Sammy
Danielle Corlass – Linda
Tim Churchill – Mr Lyons
Graham Martin – Policeman/Teacher
Hannah Barr – Brenda
Grace Galloway – Donna-Marie
Graham Kinniburgh – Bus Conductor
Shaun McCourt – Perkins
Connor Bannister – Neighbour
Robbie Scotcher – Narrator
Alexander Patmore – Mickey
Joel Benedict – Eddie
Paula Tappenden – Mrs Lyons
Danny Taylor – Sammy
Danielle Corlass – Linda
Tim Churchill – Mr Lyons
Graham Martin – Policeman/Teacher
Hannah Barr – Brenda
Grace Galloway – Donna-Marie
Graham Kinniburgh – Bus Conductor
Shaun McCourt – Perkins
Connor Bannister – Neighbour
2020 Tour Dates
Theatre Royal, Brighton
4-8 February
4-8 February
Richmond Theatre
11-15 February
11-15 February
*Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin
18–29 February
18–29 February
*Millennium Forum Theatre, Derry
3-7 March
3-7 March
The Auditorium, Grimsby
10-14 March
10-14 March
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
17 – 21 March
17 – 21 March
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre – Cancelled
24 – 28 March
24 – 28 March
New Victoria Theatre, Woking – Cancelled
24-28 March
24-28 March
Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
7 – 11 April
7 – 11 April
New Theatre, Oxford
15 – 19 September
15 – 19 September
Edinburgh Playhouse
20 – 24 October
20 – 24 October
King’s Theatre Glasgow
27 – 31 October
27 – 31 October
* Mrs Johnstone to be played by Rebecca Storm at this venue
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