{"product_id":"willy-russell-plays-2-blood-brothers-our-day-out-the-musical-shirley-valentine-john-paul-george-ringo-and-bert-paperback-1","title":"Willy Russell Plays: 2: Blood Brothers; Our Day Out - The Musical; Shirley Valentine; John, Paul, George, Ringo . . . and Bert - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilly Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\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Day Out: The Musical\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShirley Valentine\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the previously unpublished\u003ci\u003e John, Paul, George, Ringo .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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e: A Liverpudlian \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethis\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis 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)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilly Russell Plays: 2\u003c\/i\u003e features an introduction from the playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilly Russell \u003c\/b\u003eis a playwright and songwriter. He has written a large number of highly successful plays and musicals for stage and TV including \u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Bert\u003c\/i\u003e (1974), \u003ci\u003eBreezeblock Park \u003c\/i\u003e(1975), \u003ci\u003eOne for the Road\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), \u003ci\u003e Our Day Out \u003c\/i\u003e(television 1977; stage musical version 1983), \u003ci\u003eStags and Hens\u003c\/i\u003e (1978; filmed as \u003ci\u003eDancin' thru the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, 1990), \u003ci\u003eEducating Rita \u003c\/i\u003e(1979), \u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers \u003c\/i\u003e(1981; musical version 1983), and \u003ci\u003eShirley Valentine \u003c\/i\u003e(1986). His novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, was published to great acclaim in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53042367168819,"sku":"9781474230049","price":48.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/xq7vhM50l89781474230049_f31699c0-46ac-43e3-86b7-5cda89b345d7.webp?v=1770836721","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/willy-russell-plays-2-blood-brothers-our-day-out-the-musical-shirley-valentine-john-paul-george-ringo-and-bert-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}