An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical is a charming stage adaptation of the beloved 1982 movie, impressed by the real-life experiences of screenwriter Douglas Day Stewart. This jukebox musical model options traditional hits from the 80s and a beefed up guide, written by unique screenwriter Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen. The musical initially premiered in 2012 on the Sydney Lyric Theatre in Australia and shortly turned an viewers favorite. Propelled by it’s recognisable title and nostalgic tunes, An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical quickly made it’s technique to UK shores the place a well-received manufacturing opened at The Curve Theatre, Leicester and is now out on tour across the UK. Stopping on the New Wimbledon Theatre, London audiences now have the possibility to relive one among their favorite movies onstage and bop alongside to the well-known hits of the unique movies iconic soundtrack.

Identical to the Richard Gere film, the musical model of An Officer and a Gentleman is a timeless story crammed with love, braveness, and redemption that can make your coronary heart soar and depart you wanting extra. It follows the emotional journey of Zack Mayo, a fearless younger officer candidate, and the charming Paula Pokrifki, whose fiery spirit matches his personal. Their encounters spark a love that breaks all boundaries. With a soundtrack that includes hits by Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and extra, the music carries you thru their highs and lows, together with the unforgettable (Love Elevate Us) Up The place We Belong.

Luke Baker delivers a improbable efficiency as our sophisticated hero, Zack Mayo. Portraying Mayo’s anger with finesse, Baker skillfully permits the character’s extra tender sides to seep by means of, charming the viewers and drawing them into Zack’s journey. From the enjoyable tongue and cheek efficiency of I Need To Know What Love early on to the emotionally charged Household Man in Act two, Baker offers a robust vocal efficiency and has solidified himself with main man standing.

As his love curiosity Paula Pokrifki, Georgia Lennon offers a beautiful efficiency. Sturdy and impartial, her Paula goals of freedom and a greater life in the end discovering each in Mayo. Lennon’s voice soars all through the musical giving us belty renditions of Women Simply Need To Have Enjoyable and a strong rendition of Alone.

Because the sophisticated Lynette Pomeroy, Sinead Lengthy offers a splendid efficiency. Providing highly effective vocals all through, Lengthy appears to be like to be having a ball with hits I Was Made For Loving You and Materials Lady centered in the direction of her character. Jamal Crawford delivers a enjoyable efficiency as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley delivering the long-lasting “steers and queers” monologues with a mischievous cheek. As Sid Worley, Paul French shone all through. Confidently striding across the stage, French has the viewers within the palm of his hand and delivers a blinding efficiency stuffed with nuance, humour and authenticity making his characters journey all of the extra emotional.

As a manufacturing, Curve has positively pulled out all of the stops. Michael Taylor’s fittingly industrial set design options scaffolding round all sides of the stage and a central two storied tour that strikes round to create totally different locals. Wire netting and neon lights adorn the scaffolding to create textures and lighting results that tower over the viewers. All transferring set items are uniform in type and mixed with Ben Cracknell’s wonderful lighting design and Tom Marshall’s sound design, current a really slick end.

Whereas the story and themes possibly slightly outdated, An Officer and a Gentleman appears to know precisely what it’s; a nostalgia crammed rom-com delivering an iconic story to music that outlined a technology. Don’t miss your likelihood to expertise this charming romance and splendidly crafted manufacturing dropped at life on stage on the New Wimbledon Theatre.

Reviewed by Stuart James