Blood Brothers
by Willy Russell

Name: Blood Brothers
Brand: Willy Russell
SKU: 9780413767707
Rating: 5 (7437 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

British

What readers are saying

Readers generally find 'Blood Brothers' to be a powerful and emotional play that effectively tackles themes of class and family. Many appreciate the depth of the characters and the impact of the music, often expressing a desire to see it performed live. However, some readers criticize the heavy-handedness of the writing and the frequent musical numbers, feeling they detract from the story's potential.

Emotional and powerful storytelling Well-developed characters Impactful music Timeless themes Heavy-handed writing Frequent musical interruptions

Synopsis

A Liverpudlian West Side Story: twin brothers are separated at birth because their mother cannot afford to keep them both.

She gives one of them away to wealthy Mrs Lyons and they grow up as friends in ignorance of their fraternity until the inevitable quarrel unleashes a blood-bath.

'Willy Russell is less concerned with political tub-thumping than with weaving a close-knit story about the working of fate and destiny ... it carries one along with it in almost unreserved enjoyment" Guardian

One of the longest-running and most successful ever West End musicals

, Blood Brothers premiered at the Liverpool Playhouse in January 1983.