In print

These pages provide details of some of the printed publications - books, theatre programmes, newspapers and magazines - that have featured Lyn Paul during her long career.

Lyn Paul's dream of starring in a stage musical came true in 1997 when she was offered the lead role of Mrs. Johnstone in Willy Russell's Blood Brothers. Since then she has played the part many times in the West End and at theatres around the UK.

In 2002 Lyn starred in the West End production of Boy George's musical Taboo. The following year she lent her talents to a new musical, The Biz!, by Chris Hamel-Cooke and Charles Garland. In 2007 she starred as Vi Moore in Footloose The Musical and in 2011 she originated the role of Sophie in Rhinestone Mondays. In 2013, having brought the West End production of Blood Brothers to a close the year before, Lyn joined the cast of the Rufus Norris production of Cabaret for its UK tour. The programmes from these productions are described below.

In addition to the regular theatre programmes for the West End and touring productions of Blood Brothers, special souvenir brochures have also been published celebrating the history the show.

Blood Brothers • The Story So Far...
Blood Brothers • The Story So Far... Special Update
Blood Brothers • 25th Anniversary Souvenir Brochure

Lyn Paul first joined the Blood Brothers cast in 1997 and therefore did not appear in the souvenir brochure published in 1995.

Contents

• Bloody Great!
  Bill Kenwright is drained but uplifted
  
  
• The Story of Blood Brothers
  A short history of the show
  
  
• Top Of The Pops
  Why the pop stars want to play Mrs. Johnstone and her sons
  
  
• Play script and lyrics
  
  
• It's Sheer Broadway Butchery
  Jack Tinker on the American opening
  
  
• A Hard Act To Follow
  Sheridan Morley
  

The Blood Brothers souvenir programme was updated in 2000 to include an extra centre-page supplement which featured two photographs of Lyn Paul.

The brochure was later re-printed with a diferent cover.

Contents

• Bloody Great!
  Bill Kenwright is drained but uplifted
  
  
• The Story of Blood Brothers
  A short history of the show
  
  
• Top Of The Pops
  Why the pop stars want to play Mrs. Johnstone and her sons
  
  
• As we enter the new millennium, Blood Brothers goes from strength to strength...
  Paul Webb
  
  
• Play script and lyrics
  
  
• It's Sheer Broadway Butchery
  Jack Tinker on the American opening
  
  
• A Hard Act To Follow
  Sheridan Morley
  

As Blood Brothers approached its 25th anniversary a new souvenir brochure was published. The brochure was packed with photos, four of which featured Lyn Paul.

Contents

• The Story of Blood Brothers
  A short history of the show
  
  
• Play script and lyrics