Blood Brothers
From Theatre Breaks
Blood Brothers is currently booking until 26th November 2011
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Blood Brothers Theatre Breaks
| musical: Blood Brothers | 
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| starring: Ex Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton | |
| Book Now: Blood Brothers theatre breaks | |
| opening night:1983 booking until November 2012 |
Blood Brothers is the musical by Willy Russel that has been playing at the Phoenix Theatre in Charing Cross London.
Now booking until November 26th 2011.
Now in its 22nd year in London, the original production was first presented in 1981. Currently playing at the Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JP. Blood Brothers runs for 2 hours 30 minutes. Evening performances start at 7:45pm. Matinees Thursday 15.00 and Saturday 16.00. Extra Christmas Matinee Weds 23rd December 2009
Blood Brothers Cast News
Former Wet, Wet, Wet front man Marti Pellow joins Willy Russell's long running musical Blood Brothers at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End for a limited run.playing the narrator from 1st November 2011 until 3rd March 2012.
Marti Pellow finished a tour of Jekyll & Hyde playing both personalities earlier in 2011. He has also appeared in the concert version of Chess, played Billy Flynn in Chicago in London and on tour and recently played the leading role of the devilish Daryl Van Horne in a touring revival of the musical The Witches of Eastwick.
From 1st August 2011 until the end of January 2012 the role of Mrs Johnstone will be taken by Amy Robbins who is best known for playing Dr Jill Weatherill in the television series The Royal. She has played Police Sergeant Rachel James in Casualty and film roles include Maureen in Strange Relations alongside Julie Walters and Paul Reiser and Sylvie in Killing Me Softly
Cast news archive
Ex Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton is currently starring as Mrs Johnstone in Willy Russell's musical Blood Brothers in London’s West End until the end of July 2011.
Ex-New Seekers member Lyn Paul leaves Blood Brothers on 20th November and Maureen Nolan takes over as Mrs Johnston at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End from 22nd November 2010.
Four of the Nolan sisters have played this role at various times, with Maureen first performing it at the Phoenix Theatre between 2005 and 2006 and then joining the nationwide tour in 2009.
On the tour of Blood Brothers, Spice Girl Mel C is due to reprise the same role which she played earlier this year then the production plays at the Liverpool Empire from 8th-20th November.
Mrs Johnstone at the Phoenix Theatre is currently being played in the West End by 70's pop star Lyn Paul from the New Seekers who leaves on 20th November when Maureen Nolan from the Nolan Sisters returns to the role which she has played before.
Natasha Hamilton from the Liverpudlian girl band Atomic Kitten will make her West End debut next year playing Mrs Johnstone in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers from 24th January 2011.
Natasha Hamilton is the latest celebrity cast in the role which has been played by Barbara Dickson, Kiki Dee, Carole King, Helen Reddy and Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm.
Melanie C from the Spice Girls makes her theatrical debut as Mrs Johnstone.
Written by the legendary Willy Russell, BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The incredible score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It's Not True. Hailed as one of the best musicals of all time - scooping up no less than four awards for best musical in London and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway - Blood Brothers is celebrating 21 years in London's West End.
