Mad About the Musicals

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http://www.madaboutproductions.com/

Date/Sun 10 September, 2006
Reviewed by/Denis Hill

There was more than a touch of class in evidence at Plinston on 10th September 2006, for the opening of a new season of shows.

Making a third visit to the venue, with an all-new offering, following two massively popular concerts in 2004 and 2005, Mad About Productions ensured that the magic of the West End again proved its irresistible allure to a sizeable and highly appreciative crowd.

With tremendous vocal ability and aplomb, plus personality to match, the cast of five, led by Director Michael Courtney, made this show a sheer delight from sentimental start to pulsating finish.

The first set, at a little over the hour, positively raced by with unforgettable classics such as the beautiful girl duo song The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow; Lionel Barts’ As Long As He Needs Me and my personal favourite Music Of The Night from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom Of The Opera.

After the break, a super little medley from Chicago lit up the stage and Michael’s much loved and syrupy classic Love Changes Everything from Aspects of Love was a real winner.

You could have picked many highlights from a well-balanced second period which oozed quality, but my own favourites were I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables and the poignant melody I Still Believe from Miss Saigon, a musical I’ve always wanted to see but never quite managed to.

Light relief came in the shape of the naughty-but-nice Everybody’s Girl which paved the way nicely for a high octane Queen-inspired finale from We Will Rock You and an up-tempo little offering from Mama Mia climaxed by the trademark Abba song Dancing Queen.

All-in-all, faultless professionalism and a great evening’s entertainment for all fans of the Musicals – probably this company’s best yet.

Mad About The Musicals were:

Michael Courtney
Eddie Dredge
Katie Carr
Victoria Betterton
Ashley Oliver