New Victoria Theatre, Woking – until 5 March 2022
Reviewed by Nicky Wyatt
5*****
WOW! What a show!
The Osmonds, the original boy band back on stage bringing their audiences to their feet all over again.
Jay Osmonds new musical chronicles the story of the boys rise to fame. The family bond is truly awesome and for those of us old enough to remember Osmondmania it is a snap shot of what our wall posters went through to make us love them then and now.
The show has a very slick set with seamless movements, well thought out costumes and dance routines of the 70s. The cast of this show do themselves and the Osmonds proud.
Charlie Allen is superb as dad George. His hard attitude was tough on the boys and he does it so well, with mum Nicola Bryan as Olive bridging the gap between dads strictness and nurturing her brood.
The entire cast were fabulous , the children worked really hard and are convincing, especially little Donny.
Alex Lodge as Jay is perfectly cast. He is endearing yet funny and delivers some great lines. Jamie Chatterton as Alan also superb. The older brother always stuck between a dominant father and his siblings.
The choice of songs in the show is just perfect a real trip down memory lane a fantastic sing a long and shimmy night.
The show finale had the whole theatre on it’s feet over 50 years since they walked on to the Andy Williams show and they still bring the house down. Absolutely fantastic show and night out.