The quizzes, the fashion tips, the ‘do’s and don’ts on first date’ and above all the Cathy and Claire problem pages are all eagerly devoured by our plucky heroine as she revisits the dizzy world of the teen bible. With her ex and a handsome new guy in tow, the valuable lessons she learnt as a girl begin to influence her future and Jackie discovers the one person in control of her life is... her. Read more …
The storyline is contrived around a string of pop hits in this homage to the photo-stories and problem pages of the classic teenage girls’ magazine.
There may not be room in the West End for yet another 1970s jukebox musical, but at least on tour this cheerful, day-glo coloured, simple-minded show scripted by Mike James will arouse fond memories for the middle-aged mums who once constituted the readership of Jackie magazine.
If it’s a night out best enjoyed with a couple of glasses of fizz and a gaggle of your friends, it’s no worse off for that.
With a live band, glitter balls, a pod chair and speech bubbles, plus Tiger and David Essex – it’s just non-stop, foot-tapping, utter joy from start to finish.
As mid-life crisis turns to emancipation, the unadulterated glee that emanates throughout is life-affirming in every way.
Jackie The Musical may not win the jukebox musical crown but it will surely win a place in the hearts of woman across the country just as the beloved magazine did.
Director Anna Linstrum offers a tale of modern life, some rollicking good fun and memories of a less commodified time, one of innocence and hope.
Just one cheesy coincidence too many for the full five stars, this is a show which plays straight to its demographic. With 20 early seventies hits, 21 on stage in the company and a solidly rockin’ five-piece backing band, it knows their number and it is ready for action. Get it on!
Emerges as a huge theatrical hit, and a great night out for everyone who loves music, loves pop culture, and loves life.
Uplifting, feel-good fun that appeals to more than its intended demographic – the perfect girls’ night out.
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Theatre preview: Jackie the Musical
Nina Myskow--Jackie the Musical
King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday April 12, 2016, until Saturday April 16, 2016. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings
Perth Concert Hall , Perth from Tuesday April 26, 2016, until Saturday April 30, 2016. More info: www.horsecross.co.uk
King's Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday July 26, 2016, until Saturday July 30, 2016. More info: www.theambassadors.com/kings/