The Choir of Man
- leejamesscriven
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
The Choir of Man arrived at MK Theatre and provided a night of pure joy, charm and excuse the pun; it’s probably the best jukebox musical in the world!
The best traits of this musical are the aforementioned ingredient of charm and simplicity; I’ve never witnessed a live production that engaged with the audience so quickly as the Choir of Man. Even before the show started there was a tangible ambience of collectiveness.
This was helped, as before the show even started, the bar on stage was open. It is an actual working bar and people are invited up to get a drink. The cast are already there, moving between the stage and the audience, chatting, singing, handing drinks out.
With total ease an array of nine talented actors and supporting cast then sing, dance while sharing stories about friendship, community, and everyday life.
The soundtrack blends familiar rock, pop, and folk songs with moments of spoken word and choreography, creating something that feels far more like a night out with friends than a traditional musical.
As a result, the show is warm, funny, slightly rowdy, deeply sincere, yet so entertaining right up until last orders.
The entire cast were superb, no weak links and a sense of collective spirit is emotionally evident. The vocals are clear and strong, the harmonies are tight and they are all playing a wide range of instruments as well. That’s impressive.
The tempo cleverly moves with stunning tap-dancing routines, impressive solos and hilarious ad lib audience participation. Plus, the thought-provoking narrative between the live tunes is seamless throughout the production.
I could go on, and on, but all I need to say is, if every pub was as welcoming and charming as The Choir of Man the world would be a lovely place.
Order a round of tickets now as The Choir on Man, refreshes the parts other musicals cannot reach and is a show well worthy of raising a glass to.
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