**** 4 Stars
“A Spirited Show “
Edinburgh Music Theatre continue there now traditional Fringe season of shows under the banner of “Anthems” with a reworking of their formula and present “Award Winners” at there festival home of Edinburgh New Town Church on George Street.
Instead of two different shows across an evening the company have developed a 2-act concert review the celebrates music from across the musical universe and even a couple of film songs slip in too. The only criteria is each song comes from either an Olivier, Tony or Oscar Winning score.
The thirty-three strong company back by an excellent three-piece house band under the direction of musical director Colin Grant deliver a spirted show filled with impassioned performances that blend lush vocal harmonies, snappy choreography from Ashleigh Le Cras in a show that really does deliver well.
Highlights include Wait for me from the acclaimed Hadestown, Skyfall from the bond movie of the same name and a blistering tribute to Six The musical all six ladies deliver blistering vocals in a number that’s the true high light of the show.
The company are clever in making musical choices across the 25 strong set list that defy expectations including performing Hail Holy Queen from the motion picture of Sister Act as opposed to the more modern musical adaptation. Also including Shallow from the 2017 motion picture of A Star is Born gives depth to the overall programme and adds real sparkle to a show which brings joyous fun to its audiences.
With a short three night run its worth catching this fun little show while you can! A really good end to any fringe day!
Anthems: Award Winners, Edinburgh New Town Church (Venue 111) For more info go to: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/anthems-award-winners
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