Still a bit busy. I cannot get back into this just now. roll on Spring
Still a bit busy. I cannot get back into this just now. roll on Spring
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The book was written by Mary Hayley Bell and the original film starred Hayley Mills. The film was set in this country in the industrial north but the musical is set in deep south of America.
The story is about a motherless family, the eldest of whom - Swallow, finds a strange man in the barn. She asks him who he is and his reply "Jesus Christ" shocks her. The wounds on his feet lead her and the other children to believe this man is Christ who has come back and he begs them to hide him. Naturally they do and the music then follows the story with some very powerful music.
The local bad boy is about to flee north with his black girlfriend - shock horror in the south in those days. But really he fancies Swallow. Swallow growing up without her mum is vulnerable to any soft soap. Her young brother 'Poor baby' is just rebellious because they are poor. They manage to enlist all the children to their aid in the mighty task of hiding 'the man'. In the midst of all this the gospel preachers enter with live snakes and invite the community to test their faith in God. Despite what you may think it is not glitchy or sweety sweety, it is a great musical and fab music. There is also a bit of romance, which comes across through the music, a bit of the eternal triangle, some racism and the local bad boy trying to seduce Swallow through his song of love. All this while his black girlfriend Candy stands waiting to run away with him. The song Whistle down the Wind is sung hauntingly several times. I defy you to hear it and not sing or whistle it. There is funny songs, sad songs, good ole rock 'n roll so you can tell there is something for everyone here.
The saddest song - "If only", the funniest song "Annie Christmas". The liveliest song "Tyre Tracks and broken hearts" Whatever kind of music you like, if you like musicals you will love Whistle Down the Wind.
You may not have heard of the singers but that does not matter as the quality is superb.
Go see it if it comes to a theatre near you, if not then buy the CD. It is only £11.99 for a double album. Play it in the car and sing along to it.
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