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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. Running time 2 hours 45 mins including interval Performers Linda Nolan (Mrs Johnstone), Craig Price (Narrator), Stephen Palfreman (Mickey), Craig Whiteley (Eddie), Vanessa Clarke (Mrs Lyons), Jon de Ville (Mr Lyons/us Narrator), Louise Clayton (Linda), Danny Taylor (Sammy), Matt Slack (Policeman/Teacher), Chloe Taylor (Donna Marie/Miss Jones/us Brenda and Mrs Lyons), Jonathan Black (Bus Conductor/us Sammy and Mr Lyons), Simon Willmont (Perkins/us Eddie), Mark A. Hammersley (Neighbour/us Mickey/Bus Conductor/Perkins), Anna Sambrooks (Brenda/us Linda and Miss Jones). AuthorWilly Russell.ProducerBill Kenwright.DirectorBob Tomson.DirectorRod Edwards (music).DesignAndy Walmsley.LightingNick Richings.DirectorRod Edwards (music).
USER: Joanne (21Oct07): Linda Nolan was faboulous in the lead part in Blood Brothers I have seen this musical twice now and could see it many more times welldone
USER (13Mar07): just seen this in London and loved it