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Blood Brothers

Blood BrothersMusical 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 desparate 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.
Author Willy Russell


Archive :: production:T092475736, musical:S1435, venue:V295
Current production:T092475736

Production details

Running time 2 hours 45 mins including interval

News etc

News: Blood Brothers to Close in West End
04Aug12: Old timer Blood Brothers to leave the West End
Review: Blood Brothers on tour
28Apr10: Bill Kenwright's production of Willy Russell's musical on tour.
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Shann' (07Feb13)
Going to see it today, I've seen it before and its sooo amazing (Y)
USER (05Jun12)
I bow down humbly in the presence of such gertanses.

Company

Producer Bill Kenwright
Director Bob Tomson
Director Rod Edwards (music)
Design Andy Walmsley
Lighting Nick Richings
Director Rod Edwards (music)
Performer Maureen Nolan (Mrs Johnstone)
Performer Craig Price (narrator)
Performer Marti Pellow (narrator - Darlington)
Performer Sean Jones (|Mickey)
Performer Matthew Collyer (Eddie)
Performer Tracey Spencer (Mrs Lyons)
Performer Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons)
Performer Kelly Anne Gower (Linda)
Performer Danny Taylor (Sammy)
Performer Graham Martin (Policeman/Teacher)
Performer Tori Hargreaves (Donna Marie/Miss Jones)
Performer Graeme Kinniburgh (Bus Conductor)
Performer Jonathan Vickers (Perkins)
Performer Karl Greenwood (Neighbour)
Performer Marc Mulcahey (Neighbour)
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