The Bodyguard has returned to Milton Keynes Theatre to once again blow audiences away in the musical version of the classic 1992 movie which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, and this time it stars former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton in the lead role.
Alongside Melody is Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan as her bodyguard Frank Farmer.
The show has been a sell-out success when it visited Milton Keynes previously with Alexandra Burke and she's left some big shoes to fill but Melody is sensational as the Oscar winning diva Rachel Marron with a very convincing superstar swagger and an effortlessly epic performance in the spotlight for the on-stage scenes.
Rachel is a diva in every sense of the word, a strong woman in control of her life and career until threatening letters from a mysterious stalker cause her to rely on the protection of bodyguard, Frank Farmer.
Initially, each struggles with the other expecting to be in charge but the power struggle is soon forgotten during a boozy night of karaoke.
If success as a bodyguard is judged on the survival rate of your clients and their families, Frank is certainly one of the worst, but he makes up for it with his smouldering good looks and his relaxed attitude to client-bodyguard relationships.
This show has all the elements of a West End smash, drawing from Whitney’s entire back catalogue to also include hits that weren’t on the movie soundtrack such as I Wanna Dance with Somebody and Million Dollar Bill alongside Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, and of course I Will Always Love You.
The music really is the star of this show with a fantastic sound system which gives Melody’s amazing stage performances the feel of a real concert. The lighting is breathtaking and there are some incredible visual effects with pyrotechnic flames, dry ice walls and confetti showers plus a memorable finale with Melody rising from the stage, Eurovision style to perform in a halo of laser beams.
There's some great chemistry between Melody and Ayden in this show, as well as with the other members of the cast but the music is the real star and you'll really feel like you've seen a remarkable performance in this show from Melody Thornton.
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