Grumpy Old Women Live

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name = Grumpy Old Women Live


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caption = "Grumpy Old Women Live" Original Poster, showing the Original Cast
writer = Judith Holder
Jenny Eclair
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date of premiere = 2005
country of Origin = England
original language = English
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subject = Grumpy Old Women
genre = Comedy
Drama
web = http://www.grumpyoldwomenlive.com/
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"Grumpy Old Women Live" is a stage show based on the series BBC television series Grumpy Old Women.

History

Inception

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.

National and international tours

In the Spring of 2006 the original cast, Jenny Éclair, 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 Éclair 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.

Final performance

On the 23rd June 2008 the original cast (Jenny Eclair, Dillie Keane and Linda Robson) reunited for one night only at the Richmond Theatre; the performances (a matinee and an evening) were filmed for DVD. [ [http://www.grumpyoldwomenlive.com/tour_dates/uk-dates.php Grumpy Old Women | Tour Dates ] ]

Previous & Current Members

*Current
**Jenny Eclair
**Dillie Keane
**Linda Robson
*Previous
**Annette Badland
**Denise Black
**Britt Ekland
**Rhona Cameron

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". [ [http://www.theambassadors.com/tickets/richmond/richmond/2656/grumpy-old-women.html GRUMPY OLD WOMEN Tickets. Buy tickets for GRUMPY OLD WOMEN at The Richmond Theatre at theambassadors.com ] ]

References

ee also

*Grumpy Old Women

External links

* [http://www.grumpyoldwomenlive.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2004/12_december/grumpy_old_women.shtml BBC Article]
* [http://www.thisistheatre.com/regional/grumpy-old-women.html "Grumpy Old Women Live" at This Is Theatre]
* [http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/id/3390 Warwick Centre Article]
* [http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/whatson/theatre/display.var.1856262.0.preview_grumpy_old_women_with_britt_ekland_dillie_keane_and_denise_black_grand_opera_house_york_november_26.php This Is York Press Article]