For my birthday at the beginning of the year I was given tickets to see The Band musical, a brand new musical featuring the music by Take That. If you know me, you know Im literally the biggest Take That fan! Ive been to every tour since their reunion and to me are amazing.
Take That also have a very special place in my heart as they were my mam's favourite. Going to their shows with her were my ultimate happy place. She adored them and seeing the boys or their songs live just takes me right back.
The show uses all the songs and lyrics by Take That but is not a story about the life of Take That. It was written by Tim Rice and the current production is directed by Kim Gavin & Jack Ryder. The band in the musical is portrayed by Five to Five, a band that was put together on the BBC talent show contest Let It Shine. AJ Bentley, Curtis T.Johns, Nick Carsberg, Sario Solomon and Yazdan Qafouri were fantastic in the show. They sang and danced their hearts out to every number and their energy was unreal. Would love to see the boys doing their own thing in the future too.
The show was absolutely amazing and the cast were sensational. The story begins in 1992 and follows five young best friends Claire, Heather, Rachel, Zoe and Debbie who are all obsessed with The Band. After seeing them in concert they swear to be friends forever. However after a sudden tragedy they lose touch and part ways. 25 years later, Rachel wins tickets to see The Band and so begins the journey of the girls reuniting. Its such an emotional, powerful show of friendship and love and the Take That songs fit perfectly into a beautifully thought storyline.
I laughed out loud at so may bits, the characters are truly brilliant and the friendship is so real and true to life. The cast were all wonderful and brought such energy and fun to the show.
I laughed out loud at so may bits, the characters are truly brilliant and the friendship is so real and true to life. The cast were all wonderful and brought such energy and fun to the show.
The show is currently on a wee break but continues in September at the Cliffs Pavillion in Southend. I shall list the tour below if you want to see if its coming to a theatre near to you as it runs right through until early 2019. If you are a fan of Take That its an absolute must see. It was a night full singing your heart out, laughing, tearing up and dancing to all of my favourite Take That songs, even some surprise gems thrown in the mix. I so hope it tours close to me again, I would love to see it one more time. Also, fingers crossed for a Take That tour next year, I can feel it coming!
Hope your all having a lovely day,
Amy
Hope your all having a lovely day,
Amy
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Aw this sounds so much fun! I have a family full of Take That fans too haha, I'd love to be able to catch this! Your blog is the cutest :D xx
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