Tell me it's not true....

After a successful day's work and a quick bite to eat in Pizza Express, I went with H to see Blood Brothers at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle.  It was just wonderful, brilliant acting, very good singing, and a standing ovation at the end.  I'm impressed.  It was a weepie, but also funny in parts.  If you haven't been to see it, GO.  GO NOW!!!!  I'm not that into musicals but I make an exception with this one. 

The female lead was played by a woman who reached the semi finals of the X factor.  And I have to say, she was excellent.  Makes you wonder how many talented people out there remain undiscovered or never achieve their dreams.  She was born to be on stage, and yet if it weren't for a tv talent show she'd be working in Sainsburys or Lloyds TSB or somewhere like that.

I'm going to try and get tickets and go back with my mother on Tuesday.



When the lights went on at the end, a girl sitting near me had black mascara running in torrents down her face, she was covered.  A sign of a good play if ever I saw one.

Fact of the day:  the first actor appeared on stage in 534 BC.  He was called Thespis.