Review: Altar Boyz at the Greenwich Theatre

Altar Boyz 

Greenwich Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 9th October 2014

★★

Following a five-year run off-Broadway, Altar Boyz has found its way to London where it receives a short off-West End run at the Greenwich Theatre. The musical takes place on the last night of a Christian boyband’s tour.

Sneak peek at... the UK premiere of Altar Boyz

Production images have been released for the UK premiere of Altar Boyz. Check out the pictures below (click image to enlarge).

Altar Boyz ran for five years off-Broadway, playing over 2,000 performances. This new production will play a strictly limited run of 14 performances at Greenwich Theatre until Saturday 18th October 2014. 

Interview: Liam Doyle

Liam Doyle is currently rehearsing for the UK premiere of Altar Boyz. The production will play a strictly limited run of 14 performances at the Greenwich Theatre between Friday 3rd October and Saturday 18th October 2014.

Altar Boyz is described as a “foot-stomping, rafter-raising” musical comedy about a fictitious boyband on the last night of their Raise the Praise tour. The show is “full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing and irreverent humour.” 

Liam recently originated the role of Fiyero in the first UK and Ireland tour of Wicked. After winning GMTV’s ‘Search for Troy Bolton’ competition, Liam toured the UK as Troy in High School Musical. 

His theatre credits also include: Link in Hairspray (UK Tour), Eddie and understudy Sky in Mamma Mia! (Prince of Wales / Novello), Camp Rock (Dubai), Ricky Nelson in Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven (national tour) and After The Turn (Courtyard). 

I recently spoke to Liam about life post Wicked, why Altar Boyz is a new challenge and the support he receives from theatre fans…

You’ve just left Wicked and have literally gone straight into rehearsals for Altar Boyz. Is your brain frazzled? Both shows couldn’t be more different!

Yes! It’s actually a really nice change. I loved being in Wicked but this is something which is new and which is really fresh. Everybody working on Altar Boyz wants it to be the best it possibly can be, there’s such a nice team. I’m loving every second of it! It has actually made leaving Wicked a lot easier because this is so much fun.

Liam Doyle stars in UK premiere of Altar Boyz; casting announced

Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Altar Boyz.

The show ran for five years off-Broadway, playing over 2,000 performances. This new production will play a strictly limited run of 14 performances at Greenwich Theatre between Friday 3rd October and Saturday 18th October 2014.

Liam Doyle (Wicked / Mamma Mia, pictured right), Jonny Fines (LIFT / Avenue Q), Jamie-Ray Hartshorne (The Prodigals / The History Boys), Faisal Khodabukus (I Can't Sing / Dirty Dancing) and Alex Jordan-Mills (Taboo / Fame) will star as band members Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham.