Nervous, very nervous would be the best way to describe walking into the theatre to see Never Forget. Not because I thought it would be a bad show, more because I though that I might embarrass myself by joining in too much. Sadly I was so right, and I don't even like Take That.
At the moment, the West End seems full of musicals set to the tunes of formerly top selling bands, with We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia dominating both the box office and the headlines. Never Forget though may well beat them to the crown of the most fun show out there this year.
There is definitely a difference between shows that are funny and shows that are fun. This falls fully into the later category. It's the story of a group of friends who try to raise money by entering themselves into a tribute band contest. Imagine someone managed to condense a years worth of Coronation Street storylines into a 2 hour stage show and you have some idea of the plot of the show. If it can happen to these boys, then you better believe that it will. Only on stage (or possibly the East End of London) do you ever consider having business meetings in a strip club!
This is definitely one of those shows where the audience are up on their feet for most of the show. Don't worry, no matter how much you fight against it, you'll be joining them. Even when the entire stage turns into a giant shower!
Get your mates together, have a few drinks before hand and get down to The Savoy Theatre before this show closes. It really is that good.
Sean Collins
Never Forget is at the Savoy Theatre until November 15th 2008
Book tickets here
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