20th Anniversary London PosterMusicLyricsWilly RussellBookWilly RussellProductions1983 West End1993 BroadwaySeveral UK tours2006 US tour2015 SydneyInternational productionsAwardsBlood Brothers is a with book, lyrics, and music. The story is a contemporary plot, revolving around Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one subsequently being raised in a wealthy family, the other in a poor family. The different environments take the twins to opposite ends of the social spectrum, one becoming a councillor, and the other unemployed and in prison. They both fall in love with the same girl, causing a rift in their friendship and leading to the tragic death of both brothers.

Twin English brothers are separated at birth, with one raised in wealth and the other in. Blood Brothers Playbill - Opening Night, April 1993.

Russell says that his work was based on a one-act play that he read as a child 'about two babies switched at birth. It became the seed for Blood Brothers.' Originally developed as a school play, Blood Brothers debuted in Liverpool before Russell transferred it to for a short run in 1983. The musical won the and went on to a year-long national tour before returning for a revival in the West End in 1988 where it stayed at the for 3 years, transferring to the in 1991.

The revival ran for more than 24 years in the West End, and played more than 10,000 performances, becoming the third longest-running musical production in West End history. It finally closed in November 2012.

The musical has been produced with success on tour, on and elsewhere, and it has developed a cult following. Act I. Overture – Orchestra, Company and Narrator. 'Marilyn Monroe' – Mrs.

Johnstone and Full Company. 'Marilyn Monroe' (Reprise) – Mrs. Johnstone.

'My Child' – Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs. Lyons. 'Easy Terms' – Mrs. Johnstone. 'Shoes Upon the Table' – Narrator.

'Easy Terms' (Reprise) – Mrs. Johnstone.

'Kids' Game' – Linda, Mickey and Ensemble. 'Gypsies in the Wood' (Reprise of Shoes Upon the Table) - Narrator. 'Bright New Day' (Preview) – Mrs. Johnstone.

'Long Sunday Afternoon' / 'My Friend' – Mickey and Eddie. 'Bright New Day' – Mrs.

Johnstone and Full CompanyAct II. Entr'acte – Orchestral piece. 'Marilyn Monroe 2' – Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company. 'The Devil's Got Your Number' – Narrator.

'That Guy' – Mickey and Eddie. 'Shoes Upon the Table' (Reprise) – Narrator. 'I'm Not Saying a Word' – Eddie. 'Miss Jones' – Mr Lyons, Miss Jones and Full Company. 'Marilyn Monroe 3' – Mrs. Johnstone. 'Light Romance' – Mrs.

Johnstone. 'Madman' – Narrator. 'Tell Me It's Not True' – Mrs. Johnstone and Full CompanyRecordings. 1983 Original London Cast Recording.

1988 London Cast Recording. 1995 Australian Cast Recording.Awards and nominations Original London production YearAward CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult1983WonWon1988 London revival Year.Award CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult1988Won1988Nominated2010NominatedOriginal Broadway production YearAward CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult1993NominatedWonNominatedNominatedNominatedNominatedNominatedand Bob TomsonNominatedSee also.References. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

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