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The programme cover
from the
1998 production of
Blood Brothers
featuring
Lyn Paul
as Mrs. Johnstone.
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Blood Brothers
souvenir brochure.
| SITE LINKS In Print: Blood Brothers' programmes Phoenix Theatre UK tour 1997 UK tour 2002 UK tour 2006 Photo Album: Blood Brothers |
Blood Brothers
1998 London
10th Anniversary
featuring
Lyn Paul
as Mrs. Johnstone.
Lyn Paul
as Mrs. Johnstone
with
Warwick Evans
as the Narrator.
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Lyn Paul
as Mrs. Johnstone
with
Andy Snowden
as Mickey.
| Blood Brothers |
Willy Russell's musical Blood Brothers was first performed at the Liverpool Playhouse on 8th January 1983 with Barbara Dickson in the role of Mrs. Johnstone and Andrew Schofield as the Narrator. The production transferred to London in the Spring, opening at the Lyric Theatre on 11th April. Although it was well received by the critics, the show did not do enough business during its opening six weeks to justify more than a six-month run. By the time it closed, however, Blood Brothers was playing to packed houses and standing ovations. In 1987 Blood Brothers was revived by producer Bill Kenwright, who took his new production on a national tour of the UK. The production arrived in London the following year, opening at the Albery Theatre on 28th July after two weeks of packed-out previews. Kiki Dee starred as Mrs. Johnstone with Con O'Neill as the Narrator. In 1991 Blood Brothers moved to the larger Phoenix Theatre, where it has continued ever since. In 1993 Bill Kenwright took the show to Broadway. Blood Brothers previewed at the Music Box Theatre in New York on 14th April. The show opened on 25th April and closed after 839 performances on 30th April 1995. The cast of the New York production originally featured Stephanie Lawrence as Mrs. Johnstone and Warwick Evans as the Narrator. When Lawrence returned to the London production the role of Mrs. Johnstone was passed to Petula Clark, with David Cassidy and his brother Shaun playing the twins. Lyn Paul joined the cast of Blood Brothers in 1997, after writing a letter to Bill Kenwright.
Lyn make her West End début with a three-week run at the Phoenix Theatre, followed by five months on the road with the UK touring production. At the end of the tour Lyn returned to the West End. On 28th July 1998 she led the cast as the show celebrated it's 10th anniversary. |
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Blood Brothers
International Recording
featuring
Petula Clark
as Mrs. Johnstone.
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Blood Brothers
1988 London Revival
Cast Recording
featuring
Kiki Dee
as Mrs. Johnstone.
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Blood Brothers
Original
London Cast
Recording
featuring
Barbara Dickson
as Mrs. Johnstone.
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Blood Brothers
1995 London
Cast Recording
featuring
Stephanie Lawrence
as Mrs. Johnstone.
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Among the many male stars who have appeared in Blood Brothers are '60s star Carl Wayne and the teen heartthrobs of the '70s David Cassidy and David Soul. In 2006 Antony Costa from the boyband Blue became the show's latest "big name" recruit. |
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