I had heard bits about this Andrew Lloyd Weber musical and it's relationship to Song and Dance but didn't understand things for sure but have subsequently read the programme of what we saw, and read the programme that Mum had from seeing song and dance in the 1980s.
I enjoyed seeing it, and am pleased to have seen it, but wouldn't choose to go and see it again. Before I went I knew of two songs that were going to be in it (Take that look off your face, and Tell me on a Sunday) from ALW compilation CDs I have had and then looking in the programme before hand i recognised the name of Unexpected Song and then during the show I recognised Last Man in My Life when it came on. It was fascinating to see how one woman could command the stage by herself for that long (admittedly only 1hour 40mins including the interval, but still mega impressive!). It was Claire Sweeney doing this tour. And there isn't really any talking in it, just singing and the song after song didn't feel too odd to me. I did close my eyes a few bits, but I think I was just tired!
I am tempted now to draw up lists of the Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals I have and haven't seen. I was disappointed some years ago to realise how few I had actually seen. So here goes:
Seen
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Jesus Christ Superstar
By Jeeves
Evita
Tell Me on A Sunday
Cats
Starlight Express
The Phantom of the Opera
Whistle Down the Wind
The Beautiful Game
Not Seen
The Likes of Us
Variations (Song and Dance)
Aspects of Love
Sunset Boulevard
The Woman in White
Love Never Dies
Well, I think that's really good! I have definitely ticked some off recently. I wonder if they're all on my definitive list (checked and they all appear to be there). I would definitely like to see Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard and The Woman in White if possible.
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