About the
show:
School
of Rock
is a rock
musical with
music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, lyrics
by Glenn
Slater and a
book by Julian
Fellowes. Based
on the 2003 film of
the same name, with a
screenplay by Mike
White, the
musical made its Broadway debut and world premiere at
the Winter
Garden Theatre in 2015,
at the Winter
Garden Theatre, New York. The musical was announced in
December 2014 and opened just under a year later on December 6, 2015. The
Broadway production stars Alex Brightman as Dewey Finn and Sierra Boggess as Rosalie Mullins.
My
opinion:
So,
before I begin this musical review, I probably have to say that this show was
my first ever Broadway show. Obviously I have seen some in Switzerland and on
the West End, but not in New York, that’s why this was very exciting.
Everyone
one who has seen the movie School of Rock
with Jack Black will know the story. Dewey Finn wants to compete at the
competition oft he Battle of the Bands and tob e able to, he would do anythig.
Also pretend tob e someone else and be a substitute teacher.
He forms
a band with the childern at school and teaches them about rock music. Of course
it’s not easy, there are the other teachers, the parents and the principal...
This
musical has everything!!! The music by Andrew Lloyd Webber is just incredible,
obviously rock music, but I love it!!! These songs really rock and they really
stick with you. I was singing them on the way back and had the tunes in my head
the next few days. With the music comes the singing and I have to say all the
actors did an amazing job. Alex Brkghtman is fab, he hast he perfect rock
voice, but can also sing softer and quieter tunes. Sierra Boggess is just
wonderful, her voice ist o die for and I think her emotions really came across,
when she sang. Now tot he kids, WOW!!! They were all so awesome! Their voices
were great and the most magnificent thing: they played their instuments live, I
mean OMG, that is AMAZING!!!
The
acting of the kids was spot on, they all had such a unique presence and
charisma. Of course also Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess did a great job.
Alex was really funny, I think it’s the perfect role for him. I always wanted
to see Sierra live on stage and I’m glad I did, she was super!
I adored
all the school scenes, the band practises and the scenes with the kids. The
musical has a lot of funny scenes, hilarious moments and the songs are really
catchy.
So, all
in all one could say that I absolutely LOVED this show!!! What I found really
interesting was how the audience reacted to certain things, that would never
happen in London. There the audience is more calm and yes they clap, but not in
this cheery and excited way as here.
I would
definitely recommend this show to all of you, musicals with children are always
adorable and sweet and I am still amazed how many talented kids there are out
there.
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