"The only boy who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man "
Previously i know the tour had some more known stars in its cast but at my venue none of those known names were in it but the cast we had were just as great.
Another juke box musical the story was nice a group of people all needing answers to some of life's dilemmas head to a old record store now a cafe to speak to the preacher Man who used to give advice in the 60s, though he is know longer there his son is but his approach to helping is not as robust as his fathers way and so so e hurdles occur. All people involved get a happy ending of course. The thing that i liked most is the diversity of the stories. Not so typical the problems they face include a girl who fancies a guy on an internet dating site whose nan died and was secretly a rich lady which turns the girls life upside down. A woman who was a teacher and thinks she falls in love with her student and the student falls in love with her ( i won't spoil the outcome of the one) and a Gay man who is looking for a lost love he met at that record shop in the 60s. Such diverse issues and controversial to some but issues that are a constant presence in our culture now nevermind in the 60s as well it brings it all together!
The story wasn't as strong in some areas, in places i felt it was a bit slow and spent too much time on some parts of the story rather than others. But maybe still being a new musical needs tweaking here and there but it has major potential! The songs were great with the sounds of the 60s with Dusty Springfield's songs and the 60s flashbacks to the record shop in there amazing 60s fashion. It was nostalgic and inspiring. You'll be singing and dancing by the end and all the way home.
2.5/5 star rating 🌟🌟.5
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