As someone who barely mastered the recorder in middle school, I am in AWE of the sheer talent of the kids who tore up the stage at Leeds Grand Theatre last night.
They absolutely steal the show, and quite rightly so. Andrew Lloyd Webber's treatment of the 2003 film starring Jack Black (my word, is it that old?) retains all the joy of the hit comedy and throws in a new raft of songs that let the young stars really shine - and add a new dimension to what is already a brilliant caper.
The show follows the same plot with the occasional tweak, but nothing that strays from the heart of the story. The songs add new scenes in their own right and flesh things out wonderfully - If Only You Would Listen, which shines a light on the home lives of the privileged Horace Green Kids, is a particular highlight.
