Girls Musical Calendar Brings All To Bring An Emotional Performance To Liverpool Empire – Michael Pearson

It's a movie that does not need to be presented, but what happens when we make it a musical? That's the question we were looking for, because Calendar Girls brought a Yorkshire scent to Liverpool's empire last night.

Having had the chance to attend a production of the series during his short stay in the West End in 2017, I certainly expected a second release of the series.

It's impossible not to like the show. Tim Firth, who also wrote the film, is intrinsically intelligent in his ability to bring just enough big screen material to prevent it from being too "identical" but then creates new moments of pure genius that make you laugh, then cry. cry a lot more than laugh.

Gary Barlow's songs from the original series were tinged with joy, sorrow and warmth, but most of the songs were reworked for this production, especially in the first half, and have lost some of the rhythm that I've had. had found. the west end.

That being said, the second half certainly took the tempo and brought the audience on a journey of love and friendship and taught us that if you can not take off your bra to help you To fight the horrible beast that is cancer, you can do it when!

In terms of stage performances, Anna-Jane Casey (who plays Julie Walters' role as Annie) gave us a glimpse of her heartbreaking journey of sorrow and inspired us to come out of the other side.

Casey's rendition of Kilimanjaro in the second half was delivered with such emotion that it plunged all 2000 spectators into a total stunned silence.

Denise Welsh (former flight attendant Celia) and Ruth Madoc (Jessie, a severe retired teacher) bring an energy boost to the show. The timing of the comics of the two actors of the season was delivered brilliantly and the voices were impressive.

Sara Crowe as a degraded housewife, Ruth, was one of my favorites. She really seduced the character. She left the audience messy and reminded me of a long caricature of Julie Walters in Victoria Wood's famous skit, "Two Soups".

All in all, this production will leave you feeling full and, watching the audience at the end of the show, it is recommended to wear waterproof mascara.

I hope to be able to get another ticket before the race on Saturday, as it is certainly worth it, even if it is only for brave women who all face the challenge of fighting cancer.

You can get tickets for this production at the Liverpool Empire from £ 13 on their website here.