[h2]Blonde Bombshells of 1943, New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme[/h2]
From 16 May – 8 June New Vic Theatre present Blonde Bombshells of 1943 – based on The Last of The Blonde Bombshells (available here on DVD), which was a sweet musical drama made back in the early noughties, which starrred Judi Dench.
The original movie, on which this stage show is based, was a musical drama about a recently widowed woman who realises that the happiest days of her life were spent playing in a swing band during the Second World War.
Alan Plater’s stage version is more of a laugh-out-loud, feel good musical, filled with 1940’s classics by Glen Miller, The Andrews Sisters, George Formby and Fats Waller performed live by a sensational swing band.
It follows the trials and tribulations of Betty and her all girl swing group – the Blonde Bombshells.
Opportunity comes knocking for the all-girl troupe when a TV show offers to shine a searchlight on their talent. But Betty hits a snag when half her band go AWOL with American GIs.
So to make sure the band is not blitzed for good she recruits a motley crew to her ranks – including an innocent schoolgirl, a nun, an upper-class tart and a draft-dodging drummer not afraid of donning a frock.
[blockquote]An absolute blast – go see and enjoy! Daily Telegraph[/blockquote]
[h3]When is it[/h3]
Thursday 16 May – Saturday 18 June 2013
Captioned: 7.30pm Tues 4 June & Audio Described: 2.15pm Sat 8 June
[h3]Where is It[/h3]
New Vic Theatre, Etruria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0JG
[h3]How to Book[/h3]
Tickets: £12.00 – £21.00 (concessions: £2.00 off) | Group Discounts: £2.00 off for ten or more
First Night Fever: All seats £14.50 Thur 16 May (Under 26s Go Free)
Concessions: £2.00 off
Box Office : 01782 717962
