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G*Mania At Theatre Royal Newcastle 30th January 2011
I was recently dragged by my niece, very much against my will, to see G*Mania (a musical inspired by the hit TV show ‘GLEE’) at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal. To be honest I had whole heartedly expected to hate the experience but to my shock and horror I left that night thinking it was one of the best things I’ve seen in years!
What a fabulous couple of hours of quality entertainment. The performers are all popular reality TV stars ‘who weren’t winners’ but boy can they put your average chart popster to shame! I mean these guys and girls can really sing! Highlights for me (of which there were many) included David’s performances – now there’s a world class act and someone to watch for in the future. Kimberley was also fantastic and Rikki was always note perfect. Local lad Aaron received a proper ‘Geordie’ reception by the home crowd too and his performance with Rikki was a crowd smasher.
We were actually lucky enough to meet some members of the cast after the show and they were a lovely bunch; so down to earth and friendly. The two hours passed really quickly and the kids absolutely loved it. Personally I could have sat there for another hour or more.
The show’s on in Manchester on the 15th Feb and we’ve already booked tickets. If you haven’t got yours yet I thoroughly recommend it. Trust me, you’ll love it!