Sun 16th June - 7pm Performance
Savoy Theatre - £25 Ticket, £6 Programme
Of all the shows I have seen on the West End (and elsewhere) since coming to the UK in January this show was the most disappointing and the only one I feel I was over charged for (£6 pound programmes!? - Though I can't resist buying them).
Now don't get me wrong, the music was great (it's the Beatles how could it not be?) and the lights and effects weren't bad but the show lacked something. So it was sold to me as a musical (though I have since seen it since advertised in the entertainment section) but it definitely wasn't a musical. It was a concert, I think they were trying to "be" the Beatles from the 60's. I got the feeling they were trying to replicate concerts as close as they could, the costumes, lighting, effects everything!
This wouldn't be bad if that is what you were after, I mean you can't see the Beatles Live anymore but to me it felt like they weren't really trying. It was a half arsed and lazy way to make money by exploiting the music and name of the Beatles without putting any effort/thought in.
I don't think I was the only person in the Audience who wasn't captured by this show. The audience was pretty quiet throughout despite them saying at the start to clap, sing and dance along as you usually would, it just didn't really happen. I think I may have glimpsed the point briefly of what they were trying to do right towrds the end of the show. At the start of Hey Jude, the audience sang the beginning together and it gave me chills, it was amazing however it was still pretty quiet and reserved (I would put this down to the very British Audience but considering the other shows I've seen, i know this isn't the case).
Considering how amazing the music by the Beatles is, why choose to do it this way? I don't think I will ever understand. I mean really, if you wanna do the Beatles there is a huge range of material to choose from. The Beatles made movies surely one of those could be adapted? Then there is the amazingness that it Across the Universe, which uses music by the Beatles and is absolutely fantastic (Watch it!!) Why not adapt it for stage?
Overall I would not recommend this show. I felt I may as well have stayed in and listened to the Albums for free. I mean if you really really really love the Beatles then sure go see it but make sure you are aware f what you are in for.
Savoy Theatre - £25 Ticket, £6 Programme
Of all the shows I have seen on the West End (and elsewhere) since coming to the UK in January this show was the most disappointing and the only one I feel I was over charged for (£6 pound programmes!? - Though I can't resist buying them).
Now don't get me wrong, the music was great (it's the Beatles how could it not be?) and the lights and effects weren't bad but the show lacked something. So it was sold to me as a musical (though I have since seen it since advertised in the entertainment section) but it definitely wasn't a musical. It was a concert, I think they were trying to "be" the Beatles from the 60's. I got the feeling they were trying to replicate concerts as close as they could, the costumes, lighting, effects everything!
This wouldn't be bad if that is what you were after, I mean you can't see the Beatles Live anymore but to me it felt like they weren't really trying. It was a half arsed and lazy way to make money by exploiting the music and name of the Beatles without putting any effort/thought in.
I don't think I was the only person in the Audience who wasn't captured by this show. The audience was pretty quiet throughout despite them saying at the start to clap, sing and dance along as you usually would, it just didn't really happen. I think I may have glimpsed the point briefly of what they were trying to do right towrds the end of the show. At the start of Hey Jude, the audience sang the beginning together and it gave me chills, it was amazing however it was still pretty quiet and reserved (I would put this down to the very British Audience but considering the other shows I've seen, i know this isn't the case).
Considering how amazing the music by the Beatles is, why choose to do it this way? I don't think I will ever understand. I mean really, if you wanna do the Beatles there is a huge range of material to choose from. The Beatles made movies surely one of those could be adapted? Then there is the amazingness that it Across the Universe, which uses music by the Beatles and is absolutely fantastic (Watch it!!) Why not adapt it for stage?
Overall I would not recommend this show. I felt I may as well have stayed in and listened to the Albums for free. I mean if you really really really love the Beatles then sure go see it but make sure you are aware f what you are in for.
Have you seen We Will Rock You? At least that one attempts to be a musical...
ReplyDeleteI haven't had the chance to see We Will Rock You yet, I have kinda promised a friend I would see it with her.
DeleteDid you enjoy We Will Rock You?