Vivienne joining Blood Brothers

[rosemary]

Just spotted this

www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?page=greenroom&story=E8821144237018&PHPSESSID=7c0011c3b77dbe9436fc1b505f5f70 b5

Cast: Chicago, Mary Poppins, Blue Star in Blood

From 10 April 2006, former boyband member Antony Costa (pictured) will take over as twin Mickey in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers at the West End’s Phoenix Theatre. Costa - whose previous acting credits include BBC series Grange Hill and Chalk - is best known as one quarter of chart-topping boyband Blue.

Others in the Blood Brothers cast are Maureen Nolan (Mrs Johnstone), Philip Stewart (Narrator), Mark Hutchinson (Eddie), Vivienne Carlyle (Mrs Lyons), Sophia Thierens (Linda), Stephen Pallister (Mr Lyons) and Michael Southern (Sammy), who are joined by Graham Martin (PC/Teacher), Simon Turner (Perkins), Caroline Hartley (Donna Marie), Alex Harland (Bus Conductor), Suzanne Carley (Brenda), Michael Everest (Neighbour).


Blood Brothers has a book, music and lyrics by Willy Russell. Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright’s production opened on in August 1988 at the Albery Theatre before transferring to its current home at the Phoenix in November 1991. It’s designed by Marty Flood, with musical direction by Rod Edwards. It’s currently booking until January 2007.

[Helen]

awwwwwww princess Viv



shes back

;D ;D ;D

yeyness

[rosemary]

Well, seen Viv in Blood Brothers twice now - once as Mrs Johnstone (how lucky were we to be there on the right night?! ) and once as Mrs Lyons. She was fabulous, especially as Mrs J, and of course she wasn't on stage as much as Mrs L. And Psycho-Viv is scary! Also lovely to see her again at the stage door. She said doing Cirque du Soleil in Canada & Mexico was an amazing experience and she's also enjoying BB - is set to stay with the show for the foreseeable future.

The second time I saw it (on Monday), I went with my friend Tina, her daughter Leanne and Rebecca. The girls had some pics taken with the main cast, including Viv -



With Maureen Nolan (Mrs Johnstone)



And Antony Costa (Mickey Johnstone)



Leanne was very excited about meeting Antony! He seemed very nice and I think he's really good as Mickey.

Would recommend this show to anyone. It wasn't one I'd really thought about seeing until Rebecca did a workshop with Philip Stewart (the Narrator) and then saw the show, as a school trip. She loved it so I knew it must be good. She still knows the 'you said the f word, you're going to die...' scene by heart - is what Philip taught them!

Hels, are you going to add your bit then?! And post the pic from our visit?

[Helen]

rosemary said:

Hels, are you going to add your bit then?! And post the pic from our visit?

here you go missus