Bugsy Malone
A sassy, grab-you-by-the-tear-ducts production.
The Guardian
Why see Bugsy Malone?
'Cos they're the best at being bad guys!
Due to popular demand, the Lyric Hammersmith is reviving their splurge-tastic stage adaptation of Sir Alan Parker's 1976 gangster musical and taking it on tour! This Olivier nominated production is a delight, with plenty of glitz and glamour, leading The Telegraph to label it razzmatazz perfection'.
What a story
Set in prohibition-era Chicago, Bugsy Malone is the story of a broke boxing promoter caught in the middle of a war between rival gangs, one headed by his best pal Fat Sam who runs a raucous speak-easy, full of dancing girls and rambunctious gangsters, including the flirtatious Tallulah, a showgirl, who's got eyes for Bugsy, much to the chagrin of his new girlfriend, Blousey Brown.
A riot of splurge guns and beloved songs from Paul Williams, including 'So you wanna be a Boxer' and 'You give a little love', Bugsy is an enjoyable romp, with young actors taking on the hapless gangsters with infectious and energetic glee!
Key Information
Audience
Recommended for ages 6+
Run Time
Two hours including one intermission
Dates
Finished 11 Feb 2023
Cast
Shaun Sharma, Gabriel Payne and Amar Blackman as Bugsy Malone
Mia Lakha, Delilah Bennett-Cardy and Avive Williams as Blousey Brown
Albie Snelson, Isham Sankoh and Charlie Burns as Fat Sam
Taziva-Faye Katsande, Jasmine Sakyiama and Fayth Ifil as Tallulah
Aidan Oti, Jamie Northey-Dennis as Fizzy
Cherry Mitra, Kayla-Mai Alvares and Ava Hope Smith as Lena/Babyface
Rayhaan Kufuor-Gray, Kit Cranston and Desmond Cole as Dandy Dan
With
Georgia Pemberton, Alisha Capon, Lucy Young, D'Mia Lindsay Walker, Jessica Daugrida, Alicia Ally, Alicia Belgarde, Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Luchia Moss, Kalifa Burton, Rory Fraser, Andile Mabhena, Thomas Walton, Ru Fisher, Mohamed Bangura, Marcus Billany, Luke Mills and Will Lucas.
Creative
Play by Alan Parker
Words & Music by Paul Williams
Directed by Sean Holmes
Choreographed by Drew McOnie
Design by Jon Bausor
Musical Director Phil Bateman
Lighting Design by James Farncombe
Sound Design by Ben Harrison
Fight Director Kate Waters
Voice & Dialect Coach Hugh O'Shea
Orchestrations, vocal and dance arrangements Phil Bateman
Reviews
Customer reviews
8 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
Lil
Absoltely LOVED it
This production had me spellbound from the start. Excellent choreography, acting, set and some lovely little unexpected bits. Thank you! ... Read more
Marcia Wordsworth
Amazing
What an amazing performance, we all loved every minute of it, our daughter has seen it twice, once in Manchester a few weeks earlier and now Liverpool. The set was great, the costumes and cast were brilliant. The choreography / Dancing was fantastic. Well done to all. We had a special bonus and privilege of sitting next to a lovely lady who was actually the mum of Martin Lev who played the original character of Dandy Dan in the film Bugsy Malone. ... Read more
Mel
Fabulous
My son and I were so excited to see the show as he had performed init in primary school which led him in to doing performing arts ,it didn’t let us down ,i was thrilled with the tour cast Isham sankoh,Fayth Ifil,we’re amazing and sorry fizzy you were the best but not sure of your name it was the matinee on Saturday the 11th ,the singing voices were perfect the energy and choreography were perfect,loved the finale with everyone up dancing , we and most of the audience were up for a standing ovation already,if I really had to be critical the only thing I could say is the absolutely amazing singer Lena was fabulous from the waist up she could do with some ballet lessons for her legs but she was amazing ,we had a wonderful afternoon and I could of gone back that evening to watch it again,big loves to you all for bringing this fantastic show to our home ,thankyou ... Read more
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