Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, currently playing at the Phoenix Theatre in London, has extended its run for four months thanks to the shows ongoing popularity. Theatre tickets for the hit musical are now on sale until 27th November.

Blood Brothers had its West End premiere in 1983 at the Lyric Theatre. It reopened in 1988 at the Albery Theatre, before transferring to the Phoenix Theatre in London in 1991. Since then Blood Brothers has enjoyed great success as one of the West End’s best loved musicals.

Mrs Johnson is the central character of the play, and the role has been played by a long line of actresses including Kiki Dee, the Nolan Sisters, Clodagh Rogers, Stephanie Lawrence, Siobhan McCarthy and Lyn Paul. The production currently stars ex-Spice girl Melanie Chisholm, who has received critical acclaim for her performance. Joining Chisholm is Stephen Palfrey in the role of Mickey, Richard Reynard as Eddie and Phillip Stewart as The Narrator.

Blood Brothers tells the story of two twins separated at birth, after Mrs Johnson realises that she unable to raise the two boys together due to financial strain. She allows her employer Mrs Lyons, who cannot conceive, to adopt one of the boys, but is soon fired by Mrs Lyons who feels that Mrs Johnson pays too much attention to her adopted son. Seven years later the boys meet, and form an unbreakable friendship, becoming Blood Brothers.

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There are certain shows that grace the stages of London’s West End and captivate not just one generation of audiences, but rather transgress age and generations. These long-lasting shows leave a great impression on their audiences and impart some of their magic on them. One of these truly magical shows is Blood Brothers. This show has enjoyed a 21-year reign at the theatres of London’s West End.

It has been enthralling audiences since 1988 and continues to do so today. If you have not yet seen this show you really have no idea what you are missing out on, and need to book tickets right away. If you have seen it, there is no harm in going to enjoy it again! Booking London theatre tickets on Concierge Desk is the best way to enjoy this show.

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Behind the name

This show is not recommended for children that are younger than 12 years of age and children under the age of four will unfortunately not be admitted to the theatre for the show.

The story of Blood Brothers tells you the story of twin sons that were separated at birth and lived completely separate lives, oblivious to the fact that each has a twin in the world. By a strange twist of fate, the two are brought together. They discover the secret their mother hid from them all their lives.

‘Blood Brothers’ has been in the West End for over twenty years and yet the public’s appetite for theatre tickets for this show seems undiminished.

The show originally opened in the West End on the 27th August 1988. Its first home was the Albery Theatre but it moved to its current home, the Phoenix Theatre in November 1991. The booking period for the show has just been extended for a further eight months so that it is now possible to book for this show through to the 31st of July 2010.

The show was written by Willy Russell who is perhaps best known for his plays such as ‘Stags and Hens’ and ‘Our Day Out’. Perhaps his best known pieces are two that were made into hit films, ‘Educating Rita’ and ‘Shirley Valentine’.

‘Blood Brothers’ tells the story, based in Liverpool, of two twins, separated at birth, who grow up in very different worlds. They are of course reunited by a twist of fate and the discovery of their mother’s secret. Amongst the show’s best loved numbers are ‘Bright New Day’, ‘Tell Me It’s Not True’ and ‘Marilyn Monroe’.

The show has won many awards and was voted the most popular British Musical of all time by the New York Times. The Sunday Times described the show as “Exhilarating. One of the best musicals ever written.”

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