Slade Road in Stockland Green, Birmingham, is said to be a hotbed of violence and drugs which has spiralled into decline over the last few years. Residents say they are living in fear on 'Britain's roughest street' which is rife with £5 prostitutes, teenagers being stabbed and drug addicts 'everywhere'. READ MORE: "Showbiz was my Plan B": Aston Merrygold talks about Footloose, JLS and Glasgowįootloose on stage is magical at points thanks to the uplifting songs and energetic choreography.Īnd whether your fan of the original movie or not, the story of rebellion and standing up for your beliefs never gets old. ![]() He was bolstered by a cast who not only impressed by playing their own instruments throughout but brought the energy needed to tell this story. Merrygold delighted fans with his dancing, singing and comedy routine. ![]() The real draw for this production is no doubt the celebrity cast which also includes JLS singer Aston Merrygold as the hilarious Willard Hewitt. As Ren rebels and falls for the rev's daughter Ariel Moore, he learns there is a real tragedy behind the rules. Once there he learns that Reverend Shaw Moore (Darren Day) rules the roost with laws that forbid dancing, drinking alcohol and even playing rock n'roll music. The story of Footloose centres around Ren McCormack (Joshua Hawkins) who leaves Chicago with his mum for a small town called Bomont. The show was adapted from screen to stage by Dean Pitchford who developed new songs for the musical theatre audience that did not feature in the original film.īut it is the classics that ultimately send the fans wild from Bonnie Tyler's Holding Out for a Hero to Deniece Williams' hit Let's Hear It for the Boy. ![]() READ MORE: Review of Bat Out of Hell at the King's Theatre in Glasgow And the magic of that first film - a new adaptation was made in 2011 - delighted audiences at Glasgow's King's Theatre who saw it transpire on stage on Monday's opening night.
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