Saturday Night FeverSaturday Night Fever at The Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Road, London Once a week, after six full days of work in a Brooklyn paint store, Tony Manero splashes on the Brut, puts on his white flared suit and platform shoes; ceremonially preparing himself for the Saturday Night Fever that awaits him at the disco - Odyssey 2001... Picture the scene. Its New York, its the late 70s, youre in a discothque and as the heartstopping intro to one of your favourite funky hits strikes up, a man in a white suit, with beautifully angular flares and wearing a nifty pair of Cuban heels, struts his way through the crowd like a quiffed Moses parting the Red Sea of dance. This fly disco stallion then proceeds to move, twist and wiggle his way through a pantheon of classic tunes, making ladies flustered and men very, very jealous. That, ladies and gentlemen, happened twenty five years ago and an iconic piece of entertainment was born. Now London gets to groove all over again as Saturday Night Fever blasts onto the West End stage once again following a successful season at The London Palladium and a UK tour with every tune you've loved, every dance move you've tried and most definitely, a glimpse of 'that' suit! See you in the aisles! This adaptation has cast members singing the musical numbers and focuses on the dance side of the story, relying less on the films examination of drugs and violence and consequently is more of a family show. The legendary film score by the Bee Gees, which includes the hits 'Stayin' Alive', 'Night Fever', 'Jive Talking', 'You Should be Dancing' and 'How Deep is your Love', are sung live for the first time ever in a stage production. |