Young Frankenstein
Garrick Theatre is all set to
host the rib tickling funny London show, Young Frankenstein! In the year 1974,
the movie with the same name Frankenstein was created by Mel Brooks. The movie
starred Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman, and went on becoming one of the most
popular comic movies of the 20th century. The movie earned huge awards and
acclamation such as Oscars and Golden Globes. Mel Brooks’ comedic show made its
premiere on the West End on 28th September 2017 and is a wonderful musical
reworking of the great film, by the legendary comedian himself.
In the year 2007, the witty
musical was recreated by Brooks to Broadway. The show enjoyed more than 400
outstanding performances. The show was a huge success and toured both around
America and the world. The stunning comic musical has been refreshed by Brooks
by rewriting it especially for a hilarious Westend run. The show ensures more
excitement, fun and cockney than the earlier
versions.
The blockbuster show, Young
Frankenstein is basically a parody of Mary Shelley’s classic horror story with
the similar name. During the era of 30s, the iconic motion pictures derived
from it. It deals with the saga of Fredrick Frankenstein, who is the grandson
of the infamous Victor Frankenstein. He inherits all the family estate along
with his grandfather’s mantel and the sidekick Igor and a voluptuous lab
assistant Inga.
Young Frankenstein is a complete
package of chaos and some great moments of the original film. The show features
some great unforgettable musical numbers penned by brooks like ‘The
Transylvania Mania’, ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ and ‘He Vas My Boyfriend’. The
titular role of Dr Frankenstein is portrayed by Hadley Fraser of Les
Miserables, City of Angels fame. Other talented starcast includes comedian Ross
Noble as Igor, Lesley Joseph as Frau Blucher, Diane Pilkington, Summer Strallen
and Patrick Clancy. Other cast members are Imogen Brooke, Matt Crandon, Nathan
Elwick, Kelly Ewins-Prouse, Andrew Gordon-Watkins, Sammy Kelly, Richard Pitt,
Harriet Samuel-Gray, Gemma Scholes, Emily Squibb, Aron Wild and Josh Wilmott. Under
the superb direction of Susan Stroman, who is a renowned and award-winning
choreographer and director. Both Stroman and Mel Brooks had earlier
collaborated on the applauded musical The Producers.