My grandmother and I love going to the West End to watch musicals. This summer we saw 42nd Street, on the first day of opening, and a little later we saw Kinky Boots. Over Christmas we saw School of Rock, the Musical. Even though these shows are all in the West End, and are musicals, they are not the classical Andrew Lloyd Webber shows you would normally associate with a West End show.
I really enjoyed 42nd Street. It is a good old school show but so wonderful to watch. I loved all of the songs and the story line but most of all I enjoyed the tap dancing. The speed and precision was amazing – I was mesmerised. Later in my tap class we started to learn one of the dances, as my tap teacher had been to a master class with the choreographer. How fortunate was I to be learning one of the actual numbers!
I really enjoyed 42nd Street. It is a good old school show but so wonderful to watch. I loved all of the songs and the story line but most of all I enjoyed the tap dancing. The speed and precision was amazing – I was mesmerised. Later in my tap class we started to learn one of the dances, as my tap teacher had been to a master class with the choreographer. How fortunate was I to be learning one of the actual numbers!
Kinky Boots... What a show! It was really funny to see all the men in bright red, knee-high, high-heels dancing and prancing on the stage. Not something you see every day. The characters are unlike other shows I have seen and the plot is so unique. I loved all of the songs as they are very upbeat probably because Cyndi Lauper, an 80’s pop singer, wrote the score. If you love fashion, especially shoes, music and a sense of fun, I would recommend a visit. As all the reviews have said ‘There’s no business like shoe business’.
School of Rock, the Musical is very similar to the film but you appreciate the talent of the children when you sit so close to them. It was really fascinating to know, and see, all of the children were playing their instruments. There were electric guitars, bass, keyboard and drums not to mention the singing – all such high standard. All actors gave 150% and really got into the ‘rock’ spirit. You left the theatre upbeat and wanting more. As if you had actually been at a concert. It is definitely in my top 5!
School of Rock, the Musical is very similar to the film but you appreciate the talent of the children when you sit so close to them. It was really fascinating to know, and see, all of the children were playing their instruments. There were electric guitars, bass, keyboard and drums not to mention the singing – all such high standard. All actors gave 150% and really got into the ‘rock’ spirit. You left the theatre upbeat and wanting more. As if you had actually been at a concert. It is definitely in my top 5!
13 year old Francesca attend weekly Musical Theatre and Tap classes as well as Dance and Acting summer schools. She's been a member of Step on Stage for 2 years now.
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