The date is 1979 and in Brooklyn, New York, Tony Manero, a young man with a dead-end job and an extraordinary ability to dance, has only one ambition in life - to become the disco king. When he meets Stephanie, who also dreams of a world beyond Brooklyn, and they decide to train together for a dance competition, their lives begin to change forever. Read more …
This brand new production of Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of all time, is packed with legendary hits from the Bee Gees including the classics Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, Jive Talking, You Should Be Dancing and How Deep is Your Love?
A large and hugely talented cast of actor-musicians will play instruments, dance and sing in this spectacular new musical production.
If you want the grit of the film and hits you remember and some very fine dance moves, you'll love it.
Danny Bayne is the stand-out star of the show and if you only need one reason to go, then go and see him, he’s worth the admission price alone.
Saturday Night Fever didn’t make me feel like dancing and in fact, the best part of the show was the encore. If only the rest of the production had the same energy as the encore it may be more appealing.
Verdict: A good cast struggle with a musical that has divided intentions.
All in all it’s about the dancing but despite the language, there is a morality about the final scenes that was quite effective as an ending.
There is plenty to like about this big, ambitious production. It has a large and strong cast, who all deliver satisfying individual performances. But sadly, the whole never quite achieves its potential in any one direction.
Saturday Night Fever the musical may not be what you’re expecting, but don’t blame it on the boogie.
Overall, if you are looking for quite a grown-up musical with a fab soundtrack and a gritty, real-life feel to it, Saturday Night Fever is definitely the show for you.
Saturday Night Fever needs that smooth, pulsing, electronic Bee Gees sound, with the voices and dance moves to match; and without it – well, the story is told, but sometimes the journey from start to finish seems a bit of a struggle.
Llandyll Gove talks Saturday Night Fever
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday December 16, 2014, until Saturday January 3, 2015. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday February 10, 2015, until Saturday February 14, 2015. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/festival