{"product_id":"willy-russell-plays-2-blood-brothers-our-day-out-the-musical-shirley-valentine-john-paul-george-ringo-and-bert-9781474230049","title":"Willy Russell Plays: 2: Blood Brothers; Our Day Out - The Musical; Shirley Valentine; John, Paul, George, Ringo . . . and Bert","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new collection of plays from Willy Russell, one of Britain's best-loved dramatists, features the smash hits \u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOur Day Out: The Musical\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShirley Valentine\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the previously unpublished\u003ci\u003e John, Paul, George, Ringo . . . and Bert\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e: A Liverpudlian \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the story of twin brothers separated at birth because their mother cannot afford to keep them both. 'One of those rare exceptions, where a show continues to pack a punch after many years on the road and in the West End'\u003ci\u003e - What's On Stage\u003c\/i\u003e, (5 stars) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Day Out: The Musical\u003c\/i\u003e: Mrs Kay's 'Progress Class' are unleashed for a day's coach trip to Conway Castle in Wales - in an exuberant celebration of the joys and agonies of growing up and being footloose, fourteen and free from school. 'One of those truly magical theatrical experiences that should very definitely not be missed' - \u003ci\u003eStage\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShirley Valentine\u003c\/i\u003e: The story of a put-upon mother and housewife who leaves the drudgery of cooking dinner for her husband, packs her bags and heads for the sun. 'Shirley is the star of her own monodrama, her gabbing made theatrical in a stream of stories and impersonations that are rooted in essential loneliness and reaction against domestic frustration . . . memorable and joyous' - \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George, Ringo . . . and Bert\u003c\/i\u003e: Russell's first major hit, a musical about the Beatles, won the Evening Standard and London Critics' awards for Best New Musical of 1974. 'Why has no-one done it before? Perhaps only a scouser like Willy Russell could have the self-confidence to tackle Liverpool's great phenomenon . . . it's funny, incisive, well-acted and makes its points without any arty philosophising' - \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilly Russell Plays: 2\u003c\/i\u003e features an introduction from the playwright.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Willy Russell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Contemporary Dramatists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474230049","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45521048764553,"sku":"9781474230049","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5fd2f72b-ab98-40f0-b84c-81736239d06f.jpg?v=1776225405","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/willy-russell-plays-2-blood-brothers-our-day-out-the-musical-shirley-valentine-john-paul-george-ringo-and-bert-9781474230049","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}