Cliff - The Musical
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Cliff - The Musical was a musical based on the life of Sir Cliff Richard
which was staged at The Prince of Wales Theatre, London from 17 March 2003 to June 2003. The show was written by Mike Read
and Trevor Payne, with Payne directing. Four performers played the part of Richard.
: "The high point is 'pants' " referring to the final number, in which each of the four Cliffs tosses a pair of unworn white boxer shorts to the screaming crowd – a moment that not only ends but sums up Cliff The Musical.
The BBC's critic Mark Shenton wrote "I wish I was in it myself, Sir Cliff Richard is quoted saying on the posters. But he must have said that before he actually saw this truly terrible tribute show" and referred to it as "Witless. Insulting. Clumsily thrown together. The new Cliff Richard tribute show is a long night at the theatre".
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
which was staged at The Prince of Wales Theatre, London from 17 March 2003 to June 2003. The show was written by Mike Read
Mike Read
Michael David Kenneth Read is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter.-Early life:...
and Trevor Payne, with Payne directing. Four performers played the part of Richard.
Critical reviews
The show was not well received by the critics with Rhoda Koenig writing in The IndependentThe Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
: "The high point is 'pants' " referring to the final number, in which each of the four Cliffs tosses a pair of unworn white boxer shorts to the screaming crowd – a moment that not only ends but sums up Cliff The Musical.
The BBC's critic Mark Shenton wrote "I wish I was in it myself, Sir Cliff Richard is quoted saying on the posters. But he must have said that before he actually saw this truly terrible tribute show" and referred to it as "Witless. Insulting. Clumsily thrown together. The new Cliff Richard tribute show is a long night at the theatre".