I’ve heard that Blood Brothers is a pretty big production though that wasn’t enough to get me motivated to go and see it. When I heard Mel C was going to star in it, celebrity chaser that I am, that changed my perspective completely and it was suddenly on my to do list.

Almost spur of the moment Laney and I decided to go and check it out. We got an awesome deal because for £25 we got tickets to the show and a two course meal. The meal was unmemorable but the show as pretty good. Even better our upper circle seats were upgraded to some pretty decent seats in the grand circle!

As for the show, it was at time sad/depressing but also funny. It tells the story of twins who are separated at birth, brought up in totally opposite economic environment but whom fate keeps bringing together including falling in love with the same girl. It is very tragic.

The cast were good with Mel C in particularly being excellent. She had a strong voice and acted her party very well. The only negative was that she seemed to be signing the same song over and over (the number what mentions Marilyn Munroe). The man who played one of the twins, Mickey, played his character fantastically from when he was a seven year old until his character’s death in his mid-twenties. They were well supported by the other actors though the character Eddie, Mickey’s twin, was a bit annoying. The dude that played the shadow/compare was plain scary though, again like Mel C, seemed to be singing the same song.

This show has been around for a long time but I reckon the set and the play itself could do with a bit of slight updating. Otherwise it was a good way to spend a couple of hours.