Blood Brothers Revival 1988 - Articles Page 7

Opened: August 27, 1988
Closing: unknown

Blood Brothers - 1988 - West End History , Info & More

First opening in 1988, Blood Brothers ran for 24 years, earning the honor as the 3rd longest running work of musical theatre in the West End District of London.



Blood Brothers is the story of Mickey and Edward, two twin brothers who are separated at birth and raised in different homes. Eventually they become best friends of the closest kind, "blood brothers". However, the fact that they are related is concealed by their mothers who strive to keep them apart for superstitious beliefs.



Their lives continue to intertwine, although the deep divisions between the privileged life of Edward and Mickey's poverty-stricken existence are apparent. As adults, they are caught up in a love triangle with Mickey's childhood sweetheart Linda. This story is told with great humor as the kids grow up and delivers a powerful message with the help of a wonderful soft-rock score.

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Blood Brothers - 1988 - West End Articles Page 7

COTTON CLUB PARADE Plays City Center 11/18-22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2011


Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox have been cast in Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, opening November 18 at New York City Center.

NY City Center And Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents Cotton Club Parade
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 14, 2011


Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox have been cast in Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, opening November 18 at New York City Center.

Marti Pellow Returns to West End In BLOOD BROTHERS
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2011


MARTI PELLOW, one of Britain's great music icons, is to make his hugely anticipated return to the London stage, joining Willy Russell's smash hit musical, one of the longest running in history. From TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2011, Marti will join the West End cast of BLOOD BROTHERS as The Narrator at the Phoenix Theatre, for a limited season.

COTTON CLUB PARADE Plays City Center 11/18-22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 27, 2011


Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox have been cast in Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, opening November 18 at New York City Center.

Photo Flash: STORIES ON 5 STORIES: Dirty Laundry
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2011


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced the line-up of performers participating in the return of its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES: Dirty Laundry on Monday evening, October 17.

Marti Pellow Returns to West End In BLOOD BROTHERS From Nov 1
by Carrie Dunn - Sep 30, 2011


MARTI PELLOW, one of Britain's great music icons, is to make his hugely anticipated return to the London stage, joining Willy Russell's smash hit musical, one of the longest running in history. From TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2011, Marti will join the West End cast of BLOOD BROTHERS as The Narrator at the Phoenix Theatre, for a limited season.

BLOOD BROTHERS Closes at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre 9/18
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2011


A gripping tale of love and tragedy that has become a cult classic in Great Britain opens the 2011-12 season at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Pierrot Productions presents 'Blood Brothers, the Musical' Fridays, Sept. 9 and 16 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 17 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Sept. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on Sept. 9.

BLOOD BROTHERS Opens Season at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre 9/9-9/18
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2011


A gripping tale of love and tragedy that has become a cult classic in Great Britain opens the 2011-12 season at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Pierrot Productions presents 'Blood Brothers, the Musical' Fridays, Sept. 9 and 16 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 17 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Sept. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on Sept. 9.

BLOOD BROTHERS Opens Season at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre 9/9-9/18
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 12, 2011


A gripping tale of love and tragedy that has become a cult classic in Great Britain opens the 2011-12 season at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Pierrot Productions presents 'Blood Brothers, the Musical' Fridays, Sept. 9 and 16 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 17 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Sept. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on Sept. 9.

Treat Williams, Luis Guzman, et al. Set for Sidney Lumet Memorial Screening, 7/24
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2011


Following a heartfelt and entertaining memorial for Sidney Lumet at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall with speakers and performers including Lauren Bacall, Walter Bernstein, Bobby Cannavale, Glenn Close, Jonathan Demme, James Gandolfini, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jenny Lumet, David Mamet, Phylilis Newman and Christopher Walken among others, the Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the details today for a retrospective of the admired and beloved director's work, Prince of the City: Remembering Sidney Lumet which will screen at the Walter Reade Theater July 19 - 25.

Treat Williams, Luis Guzman, et al. Set for Sidney Lumet Memorial Screening, 7/24
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2011


Following a heartfelt and entertaining memorial for Sidney Lumet at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall with speakers and performers including Lauren Bacall, Walter Bernstein, Bobby Cannavale, Glenn Close, Jonathan Demme, James Gandolfini, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jenny Lumet, David Mamet, Phylilis Newman and Christopher Walken among others, the Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the details today for a retrospective of the admired and beloved director's work, Prince of the City: Remembering Sidney Lumet which will screen at the Walter Reade Theater July 19 - 25.

Blood Brothers Plays YLT 3/18-20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2011


Set in Britain, Willy Russell's hit musical Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth and end up on opposite ends of the social spectrum.

Blood Brothers Plays YLT 3/18-20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2011


Set in Britain, Willy Russell's hit musical Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth and end up on opposite ends of the social spectrum.

Steve Martin et al. Play HIghline Ballroom in March
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2011


Highline Ballroom located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue is pleased to announce it's upcoming shows. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619.

Blood Brothers Plays YLT 3/18-20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 21, 2011


Set in Britain, Willy Russell's hit musical Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth and end up on opposite ends of the social spectrum.

Upcoming MTI Shows for Toronto - 1/09
by BWW - Jan 9, 2011


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Upcoming MTI Shows for Toronto - 12/26
by BWW - Dec 26, 2010


Upcoming MTI Shows - 12/26 for Toronto

Upcoming MTI Shows for Toronto - 12/19
by BWW - Dec 19, 2010


Upcoming MTI Shows - 12/19 for Toronto

Photo Flash: Alley Theater Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 22, 2010


Houston's seasonal favorite that the Houston Press described as having 'Spectacular London sets ...the inimitable Dickens' tale - spiced with the usual fog and an unusual twist on the ghosts past, present and future.'

AFTER THE REVOLUTION Begins Previews at Playwrights Horizons, 10/21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2010


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) will begin previews for AFTER TE REVOLUTION on Thursday, October 21 at 7:30 PM. With an Opening Night set for November 10, the limited engagement will play through Sunday, November 28 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). AFTER THE REVOLUTION will be the second production of the theater company's 40th Anniversary Season.

Blum, Friedman et al. Lead AFTER THE REVOLUTION at Playwrights Horizons, 10/21 - 11/9
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 21, 2010


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced complete casting for the New York premiere of AFTER THE REVOLUTION, a new play by Amy Herzog (Missed Connections, 508 at Ars Nova, Hungry at EST). Directed by Carolyn Cantor (Essential Self-Defense at PH, Pumpgirl, Orange Water Flower), the production will begin previews Thursday, October 21 at 7:30 PM. With an Opening Night set for Tuesday, November 9 at 7PM, the limited engagement will play through Sunday, November 28 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). AFTER THE REVOLUTION will be the second production of the theater company's 40th Anniversary Season.

West End's STOMP, BLOOD BROTHERS & LOVE NEVER DIES Extend Booking Periods
by Jessikah Hackett - Aug 24, 2010


West End musicals Stomp, Blood Brothers and Love Never Dies have all recently announced that they will be extending their booking periods.

Frances McDormand to Lead GOOD PEOPLE at MTC in 2011; Sullivan Directs
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 7, 2010


Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce that Academy Award winner Frances McDormand will return to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of GOOD PEOPLE, the new play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire to be directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan.

American Voices New Play Institute Announces Six Playwrights in Residency
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 18, 2010


In August 2009, Arena Stage announced the formation of a new groundbreaking initiative created for the advancement of America's new play development sector-The American Voices New Play Institute.

Knitting Factory Brooklyn Announces Their Upcoming Shows and Events
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2010


The Knitting Factory was founded in 1987 and over the years has grown into Knitting Factory Entertainment, which encompasses four clubs - in Brooklyn, Hollywood, Boise, and Spokane - several record labels and other ventures. Below is an account of the New York club's first years, written by company founder Michael Dorf.

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