In my first trip in London in 1989, I went to see "Miss Saigon with Lea Salonga", "Someone Like You with Petula Clark" and "Blood Brothers with Kiki Dee". I was so touched with Kiki Dee's performance that I immediately run to the backstage to get her authograph. She asked me "Are you a movie actor?", told her "No, I am not, but can I get your autograph". lol. That was 35 years ago, and I have not forgotten that awesome musical. The best I ever seen...simple but the storyline and music are universal. I hope to see another performance.
When I saw the show in New York Mrs Johnstone was played by Petula Clark and the sons were played by David and Shaun Cassidy and you never saw a musical end with the entire audience sobbing. SOBBING.
Saw this in the early eighties before it went to the west end, in a provincial tour in her home town of Bradford, standing 10 minuet ovation, seen it many times since with various leading ladies also armature shows , but this is the bench mark that all other production's are judged on Kiki Dee is Mrs Johnston!!!
This is probably on par, if not even exceeding Linda Nolan's performance, who is my all time favourite. Extraordinary, I cry every time without fail. Including now
Doing this show in school. I'm going to bawl my eyes out on the night when this comes on. Being Eddie, it might be hard to make it look like I'm dead if I'm crying hahaha
Bracketmeister I get to play Mickey next year! I’m so excited!! It’s going to be hard too because my real life brother passed away so we’ll see how it goes
Kiki Dee was an amazing singer and never really had the fame she deserved
In my first trip in London in 1989, I went to see "Miss Saigon with Lea Salonga", "Someone Like You with Petula Clark" and "Blood Brothers with Kiki Dee". I was so touched with Kiki Dee's performance that I immediately run to the backstage to get her authograph. She asked me "Are you a movie actor?", told her "No, I am not, but can I get your autograph". lol. That was 35 years ago, and I have not forgotten that awesome musical. The best I ever seen...simple but the storyline and music are universal. I hope to see another performance.
Love this ❤
I had the privilege to be in the audience in 1989. Wish we could hear more from her. Definitely a tremendous talent
When I saw the show in New York Mrs Johnstone was played by Petula Clark and the sons were played by David and Shaun Cassidy and you never saw a musical end with the entire audience sobbing. SOBBING.
My mum always wanted to see the show with David Cassidy 😭 eventually seen it in Manchester 10 years ago. We sobbed
Never heard Kiki singing this absolutely brilliant. For anyone who's lost anyone expectedly or unexpectedly this will ring so true x
I saw this when Kiki was in the lead role back in the early 90's and we all bawled our eyes out! Stunning stage show.
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant 👏
Saw this in the early eighties before it went to the west end, in a provincial tour in her home town of Bradford, standing 10 minuet ovation, seen it many times since with various leading ladies also armature shows , but this is the bench mark that all other production's are judged on Kiki Dee is Mrs Johnston!!!
I was there - as were my tears !
One of the most heartbreaking endings ever. Makes me cry everytime I hear this song.
When I saw the show the entire theatre full of people was SOBBING as the lights came down.
This is probably on par, if not even exceeding Linda Nolan's performance, who is my all time favourite. Extraordinary, I cry every time without fail. Including now
Nobody was a better Mrs J than Linda Nolan...
Brilliant awesome superb luv it
Brilliant performance Brilliant show
Doing this show in school. I'm going to bawl my eyes out on the night when this comes on. Being Eddie, it might be hard to make it look like I'm dead if I'm crying hahaha
Bracketmeister I get to play Mickey next year! I’m so excited!! It’s going to be hard too because my real life brother passed away so we’ll see how it goes
There's a released soundtrack of this cast thank goodness. Kiki Dee is so good. I buy her as working class.
I saw her in London in this show. Fantastic
Thanks for uploading this. I saw the show for the first time in 1989. I've seen it a few times since, but this brings out the goosebumps.
very moving song,and play
Kiki Dee was quite the best Mrs Johnstone I've ever seen
Wonderful song and singer
She's a Bradford " Lass " and just like " Smokie " we're kinda Proud of 'em
Rick Evans was the Narrator and brilliant.
Best performance beside barbara and mel c
Loool
Farewell Bill Kenwright
Louis shirley
Kiki Derek Jones mummy