![]() Looking to see some musical theatre? Find out more about London musicals. ![]() Its a message for today, wrapped up in a score by the prolific George. Soho Cinders is directed by Jonathan Butterell whose previous credits include Into The Woods at the Donmar Warehouse and Assassins and Fiddler On The Roof on Broadway. Like Mary Poppins, it is a redemptive kind of fairytale, but while the titular nanny of that show offers healing to a dysfunctional family, in Soho Cinders the healing comes from within, as characters confront their true selves and true love conquers fear and dishonesty. Starring Olivier Award-winning Jenna Russell, Love Story’s Michael Xavier and the voice of presenter and actor Stephen Fry, Soho Cinders is the latest musical to come from the writing partnership of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, whose 1999 show Honk! won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. When impoverished student Robbie becomes romantically involved with the already engaged Mayoral candidate James Prince, his lap-dancing stepsisters become the least of his worries as they are forced to fight for their own fairytale ending. Offering a contemporary and satirical take on the tale of Cinderella, Soho Cinders is a fun and edgy musical celebrating the capital’s most colourful district. An excellent recording of a highly novel and. Unfortunately, during this performance the sound volumes were really low which meant it was hard to hear the performers and songs, particularly when they were facing the other side of the auditorium.Following a one-off concert performance last year, Stiles and Drewe’s new musical Soho Cinders receives its world premiere in London. Soho Cinders - A New Musical Format Audio CD Used Good MikeT. Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre re-ignites that excitement of your first night in Soho, with every corner vibrating with possibilities. The second act being stronger than the first it does take quite a while to get going and fully draw the audience in. The use of a traverse stage is questionable – it doesn’t add anything to the show and seems more of a distraction than benefit. Will Keith’s direction works well and the audience do get to start to develop true empathy for the main characters. Soho Cinders Photo Credit David Ovenden They are sisters.They are ugly, so The Narrator (Michael Jibson) tells the audience, in direct reference to Clodagh (Maria Waters) and Dana. The show could definitely be improved by adding more dance sections in and perhaps using them to distract from the sometimes lengthy transition times and replace the awful narration. Whilst the choreography by Adam Haigh is good there isn’t much of it. The choreography in this production feels slightly lacking. Another catchy song performed by the pair is ‘It’s Hard To Tell’ in which both performers get their chance to shine, vocally and choreographically. As mentioned previously ‘Wishing For Normal’ is excellently performed by Millie and Luke and their onstage chemistry is wonderful to watch. The confident, sassy character is well played throughout and Millie comes into her own during the song ‘Let Him Go’ where we finally get to Velcro’s true feelings. Millie O’Connell is brilliant as Robbie’s best friend Velcro. The songs are often reprised and altered through the show and this works really well, with ‘You Shall Go To The Ball’ being a true ear-worm. The music, written by George Stiles, is very catchy and there are certainly some memorable tunes. ‘They Don’t Make Glass Slippers’ perfectly shows off Luke’s ability to show true character and dynamics, as does the brilliant duet with Millie O’Connell ‘Wishing For Normal’ which makes several reappearances throughout the show. His vocals match the love-torn character brilliantly and throughout the show you can sense the characters confusion and tension as the situation builds. ![]() Luke Bayer plays the slightly naïve Robbie very well. Soho Cinders is a modern tale, loosely based on Cinderella, focusing on diversity, acceptance and ultimately being yourself. The show focuses on Robbie who is stuck in the middle of an illicit affair with aspiring politician James Prince. Soho Cindersis a modern adaptation of Cinderella written by Anthony Drewe and Elliot Davis with music by George Stiles. Soho Cinders: Charing Cross Theatre, London ![]()
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