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Betty Fails to Bring in the Bacon
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Betty Blue Eyes, Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s first original musical production in over a decade, has posted closing notices at the Novello Theatre. Although the show has received a great response from the press and critics, it has struggled to attract sufficient audience numbers and will now end early (playing its final performance on Saturday 24th September 2011) after a run of six months. The production had been taking bookings until Saturday 28th January 2012. |
Disappointed by Not DespondentSpeaking about taking the difficult decision to close the musical, producer Cameron Mackintosh said: "It is very curious - after such amazing reviews and positive word of mouth, no-one knows the real reason why Betty couldn't find a bigger audience. We have been consistently playing to just over 50 percent but it just isn't enough to cover the costs. Of course I am disappointed but I'm not despondent, I am enormously proud of Betty. I know that she will eventually have her day and another life". The Porker That's a Corker! |
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Based on Alan Bennett’s hilarious film ‘A Private Function’, Betty Blue Eyes is a new British musical with a fantastic cast led by Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen) and Sarah Lancashire (Coronation Street). The year is 1947. Having won the war, Britain seems to be losing the peace as shortages and rationing continue to bite. A royal wedding looks set to lift the gloom - though when a Yorkshire community decides to raise its own pig for a bit of extra meat; trouble soon comes knocking in the shape of a fastidious government food inspector. Betty Blue Eyes is directed by Richard Eyre, with music by George Stiles and lyrics by Anthony Drewe. |
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**** 4 stars Charles Spencer - The Telegraph I promise I’m telling no porky-pies when I say that this delightful new musical with an irresistible pig as its star left me grunting and snorting with pleasure, and just occasionally snuffling with sentimental tears. It’s popular entertainment at its very best, and just the cheer-you-up ticket required in these dour and troubled times. (Read the full review here) |
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