Review: Forever Plaid at the St James Studio

Forever Plaid

St James Studio

Reviewed on Friday 8th April 2016

★★★★

Bringing together songs of the 50s, Forever Plaid centres around a fictional close harmony quartet who return from the dead to give the final concert they never had the chance to perform. 

The fluffy comedy is pitched perfectly, the harmonies are on point and the music is joyous. Perfectly suited to the intimacy and friendly atmosphere of the St James Studio, Forever Plaid provides a classy night out. 

Jon Lee & Keith Jack to star in Forever Plaid

Jon Lee (Jersey Boys/S Club 7), Keith Jack (Joseph/HMS Pinafore), Matthew Quinn (Dreamboats and Petticoats) and Luke Striffler (Hairspray/Avenue Q) will star in Forever Plaid.

Directed by Grant Murphy, the show opens at the St James Studio on 8th April (previews from 5th April) and runs until 24th April 2016.

Musical direction is by Anthony James Gabriele with lighting by Ben Rogers and set by Nik Corrall.  

Forever Plaid was first performed off-Broadway in 1990 and continues to be performed internationally. It was adapted into a film in 2008.