Ad not shown

Dreamboats and Miniskirts

2
Touring follow-up to Dreamboats and Petticoats
By Robert Iles - 27th Jul 2015

UKTW Editorial ImageOk, I confess, I just don't get it. This show is touring well as did its predecessor ... it must have a loyal audience ... but I am at a loss to understand the appeal.

The energetic and talented cast and the fab band deserve a much better vehicle than this. They have the talent and range to do a really exciting and memorable 60's tribute night but instead we get some horrendous mish-mash of a show. It isn't a musical, it isn't a play, it isn't a tribute show or juke box concert - in fact it has no idea what it is and consequently it is a bit of everything all done badly. The plot is weak, the dialogue dire and the acting (which may be down to the director) would shame a school play.

Perhaps these problems are all "intentionally left blank" so as to let the music shine through; which occasionally it does when the team are allowed to let rip on a whole song unsullied by "musical arrangement" like they do with Twist and Shout. Most of the time, however, the musical production lifts the original - I don't mean it raises it up, I mean it reduces it to lift music .... painful doesn't describe it. Why cut Telstar to a few bars? Why replace "gun" with "trunk" in House of the Rising Sun forcing yourself to rhyme with "drunk" rather than "run"?

 

 


Latest News & Reviews

30th Oct 24 :: Review: Black is the Color of My Voice
Touring production seen in Worthing
5
29th Oct 24 :: Review: The Creakers
Seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth prior to London Christmas run.
4
24th Oct 24 :: RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Scheme
The winner has been announced
23rd Oct 24 :: Review: The Flea
A flea bite sparks a royal scandal in this razor-sharp exploration of power, desire, and Victorian hypocrisy.
5
22nd Oct 24 :: UKTW Looking for new partners
UKTW is looking for new relationships now that the near 30 year listings supply contract with Whatsonstage is coming to an end.
21st Oct 24 :: UK Theatre Awards
The Winners have been Announced.
19th Oct 24 :: Review: The Commotion Time
Seen at the Exeter Northcott Theatre
5
18th Oct 24 :: Review: Tattooer
Seen at the Charing Cross Theatre.
3
18th Oct 24 :: Review: Rigoletto
Verdi's opera by the Welsh National Opera seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
4
14th Oct 24 :: Touring Strictly Stars
See the professionals on tour
14th Oct 24 :: Turbine to Close
The Turbine Theatre is to close in December
11th Oct 24 :: Review: La Fille Mal Gardee
Birmingham Royal Ballet tour seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.
4
9th Oct 24 :: The Box Five Club
The new dedicated home for fans to immerse themselves in the world of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals.
3rd Oct 24 :: Review: One Small Step
Seen at the Charing Cross Theatre
2
1st Oct 24 :: Review: & Juliet
Touring production seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.
5
25th Sep 24 :: Review: Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie's murder mystery - touring production seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
4
18th Sep 24 :: Review: The History Boys
20th Anniversary tour seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.
4
16th Sep 24 :: Review: The Story of My Life
Seen at the Stage Door Theatre in London
4
21st Aug 24 :: Review: Best of Burlesque
Seen at the Edinburgh Fringe, Assembly Rooms - Bijou
3
21st Aug 24 :: Review: The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return
Seen at the Edinburgh Fringe, Summerhall
5

Most Popular Stories

Viewings over the last 14 days
 
The Commotion Time
Seen at the Exeter Northcott Theatre
Posted 19th Oct 24 :: 220 views
The Creakers
Seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth prior to London Christmas run.
Posted 29th Oct 24 :: 154 views
The Flea
A flea bite sparks a royal scandal in this razor-sharp exploration of power, desire, and Victorian hypocrisy.
Posted 23rd Oct 24 :: 141 views
Rigoletto
Verdi's opera by the Welsh National Opera seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
Posted 18th Oct 24 :: 138 views
Tattooer
Seen at the Charing Cross Theatre.
Posted 18th Oct 24 :: 131 views
UK Theatre Awards
The Winners have been Announced.
Posted 21st Oct 24 :: 115 views
Black is the Color of My Voice
Touring production seen in Worthing
Posted 30th Oct 24 :: 113 views
UKTW Looking for new partners
UKTW is looking for new relationships now that the near 30 year listings supply contract with Whatsonstage is coming to an end.
Posted 22nd Oct 24 :: 112 views
The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return
Seen at the Edinburgh Fringe, Summerhall
Posted 21st Aug 24 :: 101 views
Touring Strictly Stars
See the professionals on tour
Posted 14th Oct 24 :: 100 views
RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Scheme
The winner has been announced
Posted 24th Oct 24 :: 96 views
La Fille Mal Gardee
Birmingham Royal Ballet tour seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.
Posted 11th Oct 24 :: 93 views
The Box Five Club
The new dedicated home for fans to immerse themselves in the world of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals.
Posted 9th Oct 24 :: 60 views
The Grim
Seen at The Edinburgh Fringe, Underbelly Bristo Square
Posted 19th Aug 24 :: 57 views
One Small Step
Seen at the Charing Cross Theatre
Posted 3rd Oct 24 :: 56 views
Turbine to Close
The Turbine Theatre is to close in December
Posted 14th Oct 24 :: 51 views
Is the WIFI Good in Hell?
Seen at the Edinburgh Fringe, Underbelly Cowgate
Posted 20th Aug 24 :: 51 views
Moscow Love Story
Seen at the Edinburgh Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard
Posted 18th Aug 24 :: 49 views
The Story of My Life
Seen at the Stage Door Theatre in London
Posted 16th Sep 24 :: 48 views
& Juliet
Touring production seen at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.
Posted 1st Oct 24 :: 44 views

Ad not shown


Mastodon X - Twitter © Dynamic Listing Ltd, UK. 1995-2024