IDENTICAL REVIEW at the Lowry by Natalie Anglesey
IDENTICAL REVIEW at The LOWRY by Natalie
Anglesey
Many moons
ago, back in the sixties, I saw a charming identity – swap, Disney film
called The Parent Trap starring a young Hayley Mills. I little imagined, at the time, it would eventually have another life on stage - but
this time as a musical called Identical!
Following rave reviews in Nottingham, where this co- production opened, there’s now the chance of seeing Identical at The Lowry. If I were you I’d grab the opportunity while you can - as it’s only there until 3rd of September before it heads to the West End.
Based on the
original book by Erich Kastner, with a new stage adaptation by Stuart Paterson,
this new production is in the expert hands of Olivier and Tony award-winning
director Trevor Nunn. He’s the man responsible for directing other hit musicals
like Les Miserables, Starlight Express, Cats and Sunset Boulevard.
The story revolves around Lottie and Lisa, twin girls, separated at birth but reunited by chance at
a summer camp ten years later. They hatch a plot to swap identities in an
attempt to get to know their other parent better!
There’s also
perfect casting in both sets of parents with the mother of the identical twins played by Emily Tierney ( Glinda in Wicked and
Molly in Ghost) while James Darch (Sky in Mamma Mia and Brad in The Rocky
Horror Show) plays their father. There’s a great ensemble cast of children and
adults while I also noticed a member of the Nunn family gaining stage
experience.
Encompassing
and entertaining a packed audience of adults and children alike is no mean feat for all concerned both on
stage and backstage. To quote my ten year old: “I didn’t like it- I Loved it!”
Catch it at
The Lowry until 3rd September before you have to pay West End prices.
Book at thelowry.com
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