Information for Blood Brothers at Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool (Musical). Musical melodrama set in Liverpool about twins separated at birth and the effects on their personalities as they grow up of 'nature' and 'nurture'. A poor family, already with kids, is blessed with twins, but they can't cope. The mother cleans at a 'posh' house where they are desperate to have kids but can't and a deal is struck which no-one must know about. Despite the efforts of the new family the boys paths cross time and time again as they grow and one becomes 'bad' while the other is 'good'. Eventually they clash with tragic consequences. The musical is un-usual in having a "narrator" who helps to move the plot along.
Approximate runtime 2 hours 45 minutes (including any interval).
Cast/Performers
Niki Colwell Evans (Mrs Johnstone),
Sean Jones (Mickey Johnstone),
JoeSleight (Eddie),
Danny Whitehead (Narrator),
Timothy Lucas (Sammy),
Josh Capper (Neighbour),
Paula Tappenden (Mrs Lyons),
Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons),
Jess Smith (Brenda),
Tori Hargreaves (Donna Marie / Miss Jones),
Connor Bannister (Perkins),
Graeme Kinniburgh (Postman / Bus Conductor),
Nick Wilkes (Teacher / Policeman)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Willy RussellProducer:
Bill KenwrightDirector(s):
Bob Tomson,
Bill KenwrightDesign:
Andy WalmsleySound(s):
Dan Samson,
Dan SamsonMusical Director:
Tim WhitingLighting:
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