Grumpy Old Women Live
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| Grumpy Old Women Live | |
 Grumpy Old Women Live Original Poster, showing the Original Cast |
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| Written by | Judith Holder Jenny Eclair |
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| Date of premiere | 2005 |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Grumpy Old Women |
| Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Official site | |
Grumpy Old Women Live is a stage show based on the series BBC television series Grumpy Old Women.
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[edit] History
The idea of a live show of Grumpy Old Women, which had already been successful on the television, came about in Spring 2005 to producer Judith Holder and Grumpy contributor Jenny Eclair, and co-written by the two. Then cast the show, and rehearsals began for a mini-tour in the Autumn of 2005. The original production was directed by Chris George, and mini-tour of seven dates set off in November 2005 and was a success. In the Spring of 2006 the original cast, Jenny Eclair, Dillie Keane and Linda Robson set off on a 40 date sell out national tour. Following this, they went straight into a four week West End run at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave. For the Autumn tour two brand new members were recruited, Rhona Cameron and Annette Badland. Together with Jenny Eclair they ventured off on another sell out national tour. This led to the first international tour to Australia. A success in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth proved beyond any doubt that the Grumpy Old Woman is a global phenomenon. As stated in the official website, “from Cardiff to Canberra, women of a certain age could finally unite behind a common fear of graying hairs and sagging rears. Around the world it was suddenly ok to celebrate the cellulite. This again made the Grumpies very happy. We came, we grumbled, we conquered.” Two years after the first mini-tour, two new members were recruited, Denise Black and Britt Ekland. Along with Dillie, the three went on nationwide complain-a-thon. In Spring 2008 the original cast; Jenny Eclair, Dillie Keane and Linda Robson will reunite for one night only.[1]
[edit] Previous & Current Members
- Current
- Previous
- Annette Badland
- Denise Black
- Britt Ekland
- Rhonda Cameron
[edit] Reception
Grumpy Old Women was a commercial and critical hit. The Times called it a "slickly scripted evening of comedy", The Evening Standard said it was "uplifting than a reinforced Wonderbra" and The Daily Mail noted that "(this) rampaging, rumbustious show is tailor-made for women".[2]
