Dreamboats and Petticoats

Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, the West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats the Musical, features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era. Read more …

Direct from his celebrated West End run, special guest star Mark Wynter is delighted to reprise his role and is set to perform classic hits Venus in Blue Jeans, Go Away Little Girl and It’s Almost Tomorrow for the first time on tour in over 50 years.

Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical features classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, and many more, including Let’s Dance, To Know Him is to Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody, Let’s Twist Again and many more hits from music’s golden era!

In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition - and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons…Dreamboats and Petticoats - the songs will live forever!

The critical consensus

Don’t look for originality in Dreamboats and Petticoats. Do expect a sharply staged, witty production that will have you feeling nostalgic for the period even if you weren’t there. Perfect fare for the kind of suddenly hot summer that has even theatre hacks feeling youthful.

(*) Martin Gray, All Edinburgh Theatre, 10/07/2013