Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham – 16 October 2021, then Nationwide
Reviewed by Joanne Hodge
5*****
Guarantee you will have “The Time of Your Life” …
Producer Karl Sydow brings to life this classic 80’s film. The atmosphere is FANTASTIC from the word go, with the audience showcasing their own individual performances of the film’s script and giving rapturous applause when the most famous lines from the film are delivered i.e., ‘I carried a watermelon’, ‘Nobody puts baby in the corner’.
The set and scene changes are very slick, transporting you through Francis ‘Baby’ Houseman and Johnny Castle’s summer romance. Played by Kira Malou and Michael O’Reilly, who bare uncanny resemblances to the original screen stars Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, the chemistry that is present and continues to grow between the pair is electric!!
Ameilia Lockey has done an astounding job in Wardrobe, replicating the outfits worn by the original film cast, although in some scenes very little is worn…temperatures in the room sored!!
The entire cast have got some serious moves, and the vocal ranges are outstanding. It’s difficult to write in depth, just wanting to scream the positives EXCELLENT production, GREAT cast, FANTASTIC atmosphere, OUTSTANDING performances, PHENOMENAL!!!
Get your tickets now, you’d be mad to miss out on this FABULOUSLY FEEL-GOOD evening.