"Devastating. A masterpiece. If you haven't seen it, go. If you have, go again!" - News of the World
"***** Gripping, gritty and superbly hummable, it's a must"- Mail on Sunday
MELANIE C, the chart-topping star of the biggest girl band of all time – The Spice Girls – is to make her theatrical debut in BLOOD BROTHERS. Her opening performance on Monday 26 October will mark the first by a Spice Girl in a West End musical.
Liverpool born Melanie will star as Mrs Johnstone in Willy Russell’s legendary West End smash hit, one of the longest running shows in musical history. Melanie will follow in the footsteps of Barbara Dickson, Kiki Dee, Carole King and Helen Reddy in taking on the iconic role in the year that BLOOD BROTHERS celebrates its 21st birthday at London’s Phoenix Theatre.
BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The incredible score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.
Now commonly regarded as one of the all time great British musicals, Blood Brothers has touched the hearts and minds of a generation of theatregoers in dealing with two of the most pressing social issues of our time - inequality and unemployment.
A single mother in financial desperation gives away one of her new-born twin sons and attempts to keep them from discovering one another's true identity. However, their lives become unavoidably linked and her secrecy leads them to a tragic ending.
Get the Blood Brothers 1995 London Cast Recording
Booking until 31/07/2010
Performance times: Monday - Saturday at 7.45pm, Thursday matinees at 3pm, Saturday matinees at 4pm
Full ticket prices: £57.50, £52.50, £47.50, £42.50, £27.50
Groups of 10+: Best available seats at £20, Monday - Thursday evening and Saturday Matinee, £24 on Thursday Matinee; £25 on Friday evening
School groups of 10+: Best available seats at £19, Monday - Friday evenings, Thursday matinees; £22, Saturday matinees
All advertised prices include booking fees, credit or debit card transaction fees,
theatre restoration charges (where applicable) and VAT.