Rave Reviews for BLUES IN THE NIGHT!

By Jason Cocovinis on April 30, 2014

The Hackney Empire's London production of BLUES IN THE NIGHT is delighting audience members and critics alike. As the buzz builds across the pond for a possible West End transfer, there's never been a better time to bring this dynamite "dramatic revue" to your stage. We've compiled some of the fantastic reviews from the Hackney's production which we hope inspires you to create a theatrical evening showcasing your strong singers.

The universal language of the blues wails out full and strong in BLUES IN THE NIGHT--a dynamite "dramatic revue" of twenty-six hot and torchy numbers that tell of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the lying, cheating snake of a man who does them wrong.With little spoken text, the interweaving stories are defined through glorious songs which cover the range of this indigenous American art form, from Bessie Smith to Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Cox, Ida Cox and more, telling of the pain and misery of life and love and also of the dogged determination to get through it all that is the essence of the blues.Alternately wistful, tender and raunchy, BLUES IN THE NIGHT is a modest production with a larger-than-life score and vocal arrangements designed to bring down the house. - See more at: http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000012#sthash.MgrUrsi4.dpuf

About BLUES IN THE NIGHT
The universal language of the blues wails out full and strong in BLUES IN THE NIGHT -- a dynamite "dramatic revue" of twenty-six hot and torchy numbers that tell of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the lying, cheating snake of a man who does them wrong.

With little spoken text, the interweaving stories are defined through glorious songs which cover the range of this indigenous American art form, from Bessie Smith to Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Cox, Ida Cox and more, telling of the pain and misery of life and love and also of the dogged determination to get through it all that is the essence of the blues.

Alternately wistful, tender and raunchy, BLUES IN THE NIGHT is a modest production with a larger-than-life score and vocal arrangements designed to bring down the house.
Rave Reviews
"a hugely entertaining production"
http://www.thepublicreviews.com/blues-in-the-night-hackney-empire-london/

"the songs are better than anything else on the London musical stage"
http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/04-2014/blues-in-the-night-hackney-empire_34267.html

"McKenna’s slick, warm and moody production is a heady evocation of a time gone by"
http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/blues-in-the-night-1

"This was a night to remember"
http://playstosee.com/page.php?sad=play&id=1864

"absolutely show-stopping"
http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/39812/blues-in-the-night

"Pulsing with life and delivering some truly sparkling performances"
http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2014/04/27/blues-in-the-night-at-hackney-empire-theatre-review/

“An onstage band rocks and there are a couple of backing dancers, but the real draw of this show is the great music itself.”
http://www.theatreguidelondon.co.uk/reviews/blues14.htm

“there's lots and lots of "belt" from four tremendous singers who almost compete to inject the most passion into their numbers”
http://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/BWW-Reviews-BLUES-IN-THE-NIGHT-Hackney-Empire-April-25-2014-20140426#
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