What …No !? Big mistake! Big ! HUGE ! <\/p>\n\n
Grab one of the last remaining tickets for an evening of superb acting , singing and dancing to tunes written by The Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance . <\/p>\n\n
Pretty Woman will hopefully need no introduction. But for those who slept through the 90’s- <\/p>\n\n
it is the ‘rags to riches’ tale of Vivian , a charmingly infectious,naive working girl in upmarket Beverley Hills looking for love and an escape from the life she currently leads. A voyage of discovery for her self worth ,if you will. <\/p>\n\n
Enter Edward, who needs someone to accompany him to important, high class social engagements with various business associates.<\/p>\n\n
What starts off as a business arrangement, turns, over the space of 6 days, into what could be love. <\/p>\n\n
The natural connection between the leading couple played by Rebekah Bryant (Vivian) and Oliver Savile (Edward) is sizzling and sexy. They ooze genuine chemistry ( there are a couple of scenes that may make your granny blush! )<\/p>\n\n
Ore Oduba plays Happy Man \/ Mr Thompson with such a joy that you just want him to be your new best friend ! <\/p>\n\n
A special shout out to Natalie Paris, who plays Vivian’s best friend , Kit - a better singing voice I’ve never heard in the theatre. <\/p>\n\n
I heard my very first Opera from Verdi's La Traviata sung beautifully by Annell ODartey.<\/p>\n\n
A wondrous voice that made me want to go to a full opera immediately. <\/p>\n\n
An absolute heartwarming musical which leaves you feeling joyful and satisfied that good things can happen to people, if you Want the Fairytale enough. <\/p>\n\n
Pretty Woman is at The Regent Theatre until Saturday 20th July 2024 and tickets can be purchased by heading to atgtickets.com<\/p>\n\n
Review by Nicola Talbot. <\/strong><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1209\/6560f13133b3d.png","author":{"name":"Nicola Talbot "},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.6towns.co.uk\/_app_pages\/stations\/5226\/blogs\/posts\/75929"},{"id":"o1209-1564-65d4e1808e498","url":"https:\/\/www.6towns.co.uk\/blogs\/reviews\/post\/review-jesus-christ-superstar-regent-theatre-stoke-on-trent\/","title":"Review | Jesus Christ Superstar [Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent]","date_published":"2024-02-20T17:29:36+00:00","summary":"An absolute behemoth of musical theatre\u2026 Jesus Christ Superstar left me exhilarated, entranced\u2026 and to be frank, a little bit shocked. ","content_html":" The show was incarnated in the 1970’s but has stood the test of time largely due to its unique modern day twist on one of the oldest tales ever to be told.<\/p>\n\n The passionate combination of lyrics and musical score is atypical of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and we were treated to many different music genres packed into the 90 minute performance, from hard rock, to gospel music, even a tear jerking solo ballad from the stunningly talented Hannah Richardson who played Mary Magdelene.<\/p>\n\n Luke Street as Judas literally took centre stage from the start, wowing the audience with his lyrics carefully entwining the central plot, almost in a narrator type role.<\/p>\n\n The atmosphere in the theatre continued to build as we were led through the final days of Jesus’ life. A flamboyant and eclectic performance by Timo Tatzber as King Herod brought laughter and smiles to the audience, despite the sombre meaning behind this particular part of the show.<\/p>\n\n As the story turned to the sad - and some may argue a little macabre in parts - Ian McIntosh as Jesus Christ (his name) delivered a stunning performance of (that song he sung on his own) before an artistic and sensitively portrayed retelling of the Crucifixion itself.<\/p>\n\n As Jesus Christ drew his final breaths, one could hear a pin drop in the audience. Poignant and breathtaking, with a stellar cast and superb music and stage settings, we left the theatre a little sad and most definitely in awe.<\/p>\n\n Take in the show for yourself - you won’t be disappointed!<\/p>\n\n Review written by Nikki Talbot. <\/strong><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1209\/65d4e0c287dab.jpg","author":{"name":"Nikki Talbot"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.6towns.co.uk\/_app_pages\/stations\/5226\/blogs\/posts\/73156"},{"id":"o1209-1564-6564efad96580","url":"https:\/\/www.6towns.co.uk\/blogs\/reviews\/post\/review-the-nutcracker-a-christmas-fairytale-new-vic-theatre\/","title":"Review | The Nutcracker - A Christmas Fairytale [New Vic Theatre]","date_published":"2023-11-27T19:36:13+00:00","summary":"We sent Nikki from the 6TR Breakfast show to the New Vic Theatre to watch this year's Christmas production at the Newcastle-under-Lyme venue! ","content_html":" I have a confession. One I am slightly bewildered and somewhat embarrassed about - at my tender age of somewhere in my mid 50’s (ssshhhh) I have never<\/em> seen a ballet or opera. Christmas Eve is here - but not the cheer... I won’t spoil the ending for you as much to say, the choreography arrangement by Beverley Norris-Edmunds is en pointe, the ballet magical, the small orchestra musically magnificent and the acting theatrically beautiful. Everyone left with smiles, on their now, Christmassy faces!
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\nSo, this past saturday night I went along with a friend to watch The Nutcracker A Christmas Fairytale<\/em> at the always welcoming and joyous New Vic Theatre, a show which is based on Tchaikovsky’s composition written back in 1891.
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\nAnd how I was charmed and enchanted by the sheer class and spectacle of a modernised ballet (with speaking parts).
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\nFor those in the audience who were like me and did not know this Wintery Christmas Eve story, it is a tale of teenager Marie and her family who are feeling the change of Christmas having moved to a new location after a family tragedy.<\/p>\n\n
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\nThat is until a magical Christmas tree, a nutcracker soldier and magical Uncle Drosselmeyer take Marie to the Land of Sweets to save the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy from the seven-headed Mouse Queen!<\/p>\n\n
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\nCatch this musical masterpiece<\/em> at the New Vic until 27th January 2024.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1209\/6564eea84d56e.jpeg","author":{"name":"Nikki Talbot"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.6towns.co.uk\/_app_pages\/stations\/5226\/blogs\/posts\/71304"}]}