Magic of musicals set to woo Motherwell

Apr 23 2009 by Shirley Bartynek, Hamilton Advertiser

MOTHERWELL Concert Hall will next month host a show which celebrates the best of Broadway and the West End.

From the producers behind the acclaimed stage adaptations of popular TV sitcoms, Dad’s Army and ‘Allo ‘Allo, comes Masters of the Musical.

The compilation show will feature some fantastic singing performances, accompanied by a live band and featuring a selection of numbers from some of the greatest musicals in history.

Masters of the Musical will whisk its audience on a multitude of resonant journeys through powerful medleys of the very best.

The cast of talented West End performers comprise John Langley, best-known for his starring role in the international tour of ‘Mamma Mia’, alongside Winnie Clarke and husband and wife team Ed and Lynn O’Driscoll.

Commenting on the show’s 10-year success, producer Ed O’Driscoll said: “The show owes its resounding success to the great talents of musical history. We’ve always striven to provide audiences with a taste of the very best from the past 100 years, employing the finest skills on offer.”

The show includes favourites from hits such as Grease, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, Wicked, Les Miserables and many more in two enthrallingly energetic hours of entertainment that no lover of the musicals will want to miss.

Masters of the Musical will be performing at Motherwell Concert Hall on Sunday, May 17.

Tickets are available by calling 01698 403120.