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βThat fusion of sparkling wit, unforgettable songs and exuberant dance numbers, which typified the Broadway musical at its height, is truly the best tonic and here the Barbican has another summer hit on its hands.
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The decision to cast Adrian Dunbar was unorthodox. He might be Irish, and can no doubt keep a good ballad session going, but is he up to Howard Keel standards for the lead in this show? Well, the answer is a resounding, yes!
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Stephanie J Block and Georgina Onuorah couldnβt be more empowered or dynamic. Block hilariously extracts every drop of venom from βI Hate Menβ and has the pristine mezzo-soprano voice to pull it off, while Onuorahβs βAlways True to You in My Fashionβ is a mini masterpiece in a stealing show.
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Bill is played by Charlie Stemp, whose graceful, athletic dance moves recall a boyish Gene Kelly and who just gets better with each passing show.
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Itβs big and brash and old fashioned, in the best way, and you will leave hummingβ
Also starring Stephanie J Block who we interviewed in Issue 798 (you can read the interview by heading to our website, clicking Library, and click on Issue 798)!
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πΈ Johan Persson
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