New Victoria Theatre, Woking – until 2nd April 2022
Reviewed by Becky Doyle
5*****
SO BRILLIANT! I loved every minute, the colour, the sound and of course, the singing in the rain! This was a real feel-good show, with an excellent cast that really did portray the characters fantastically. I was particularly excited when I saw Faye Tozer was player Lina Lamont. Having been a fan of Steps since a little girl, I was hopeful that her voice and dance moves would live up to my expectations… she didn’t disappoint! Although maybe not in her well-known tones it was a treat to see her playing such a unique character, clearly able to enjoy and laugh and not take things too seriously.
On the other side of the coin, Charlotte Gooch (Kathy Seldon), Adam Cooper (Don Lockwood) and Ross McLaren (Cosmo Brown) had magnificent voices and dance moves each of which captivated the audience. In particular the well-known hit “Good Morning” both in technicality and ability was beautiful and the upbeat and nature of the act really made you want to get up and join in.
I loved the set and props and the use of a big screen to depict a movie film inside the show, a real use of technology and space. If you get the opportunity to see this, I would 100% recommend, there really is nothing to fault..! Although maybe next time I wouldn’t sit in the splash zone!!