Remember it’s not just the West End where excellent shows can be found. Here’s a guide to some of the shows we can’t wait to catch on tour.
‘It will leave you wanting to go back & watch it all again’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★★
The Band is a unique experience like no other show I have seen. It is a mix of emotions from beginning to end, stirring up personal memories for everyone lucky enough to be in the audience.
‘An emotional rollercoaster with troubles that we can all relate to’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★
Surprisingly The Band – the new musical by Tim Firth interwoven with a plethora of Take That hits – is not a story of how The Band rose to fame, and their ups and downs. Instead the tale is from their fans’ perspective and shows how, despite what life throws at them, they stay lifelong loyal fans.
‘A complete triumph’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★
The Band is not just a musical for Take That groupies – it’s a musical for anybody who grew up with a boyband. This is a musical which celebrates the music of Take That and so much more besides.
‘Inoffensive crowd-pleasing merriment’: THE BAND – West End & Touring
A slender scenario in search of a storyline, new musical The Band at least has a solid gold score, utilising the extensive pop catalogue of superstar 1990s boy band Take That.
‘It’s a musical, a gig & an incredibly beautiful play’: Emily Joyce stars in The Band in the West End & on tour
Actress Emily Joyce spoke to Love London Love Culture about starring in The Band, now playing a limited season at the Theatre Royal Haymarket before heading back off on its UK tour.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Band at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Tim Firth’s Take That-inspired musical The Band which has arrived in the West End for a limited season.
‘Engaging, endearing & entertaining’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★
Superbly directed by Kim Gavin and Jack Ryder, aided by a strong team of equally imaginative creatives, there is so much more to the success of the intriguing musical The Band than one would imagine.
‘Full of friendship, laughs, emotion & nostalgia’: THE BAND – Touring & West End ★★★★
Whether you’re an avid fan of Take That, or you just know a few of the hit songs, get yourself along to The Band for a show full of friendship, laughs, emotion and nostalgia.
‘Best new musical to hit theatres in years’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★★
Heart-warming and bursting with pop songs, The Band perfectly captures teenage fandom as Take That’s songs shine in this brand new musical.
‘Heart-warming, emotional, funny & feelgood’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★★
I loved every wonderful, heart-stopping, minute of this terrific show. Could It Be Magic? You betcha.
‘People wanted to go in & watch it all again’: The Band – Touring ★★★★
In essence you don’t have to be a massive Take That fan (but knowing their popular songs is an obvious bonus) and you don’t have to have been a teenage girl during the 90s to enjoy The Band at all, as the show has a solid storyline, a strong mixture of characters for a modern musical theatre show and you will come out happy.
‘Nostalgia-soaked show’: THE BAND – Touring
Whilst this nostalgia-soaked show may not deny any dreams, the overwhelming success of The Band at the box office does limit ambition in storytelling by being so simplistic and, at times, just plain theatre by (jukebox) numbers.
‘The cast is exceptionally strong’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★
Overall The Band is a success. If given the chance I would probably go and watch it again, as I felt the cast was exceptionally strong even when the story lacked motivation.
INTERVIEW: Rachel Lumberg is touring in Take That-inspired musical The Band
Rachel Lumberg is an award-winning actress who has been in a whole host of shows from The Full Monty to Romeo and Juliet. She’s currently starring as Rachel in the UK tour of The Band.
NEWS: Take That musical The Band is set for 50-show West End run from December 2018
It has been reported that Tim Firth’s Take That-inspired musical The Band, co-produced by Take That, will transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket from 30 November 2018.
NEWS: Fern Britton & Anna-Jane Casey lead renamed Calendar Girls Musical on tour
Casting has been announced for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical Calendar Girls the Musical (previously just The Girls in the West End). It opens on 16 August 2018 at the Leeds Grand Theatre.
NEWS: Fern Britton & Anna-Jane Casey lead renamed Calendar Girls Musical on tour
Casting has been announced for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical Calendar Girls the Musical (previously just The Girls in the West End). It opens on 16 August 2018 at the Leeds Grand Theatre.
NEWS: Take That’s musical The Band adds six months to its UK tour schedule
Due to overwhelming public demand, Tim Firth’s new musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That, will now play extra dates on its UK & Ireland tour.
What were our Top 25 reviews & other blogs in September 2017?
What were the reviews and other blogs that got readers clicking most? Any surprises? Our Top 25 Mates Blogs from September 2017 are listed below with summaries and links to read more.
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