The Wedding Singer took the Tivoli audience back to the heyday of the 80s. Image - Supplied by Treading The Boards
Stepping into the beautiful and historic Tivoli Theatre, the audience was instantly transported back to the 1980s with the lively musical The Wedding Singer, staged by the talented cast and crew of Treading The Boards.
Based on the classic romcom movie, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, it follows Robbie Hart, a charismatic wedding singer who begins a friendship with a kind waitress, Julia Sullivan who is engaged to the wrong man.
The story follows their friendship as it develops into something more. The iconic film was adapted for a stage musical in 2006 and has entertained audiences in hundreds of theatres across the globe since.
The opening number, It’s Your Wedding Day, sets the fantastic tone for the rest of the show with energetic choreography, superb singing and a lively and fun atmosphere.
Much of this is thanks to Matthew Buchan’s performance as leading man, Robbie. Matthew gives a strong performance, capturing both the humour and the emotional moments of the character. His energetic stage presence and confident vocals made the role very enjoyable to watch.
Matthew’s natural chemistry with Eve Reynolds, who plays sweet and loving Julia, is a joy to watch. Eve portrays Julia with warmth and sincerity, and her voice is simply beautiful.
The ensemble cast made The Wedding Singer a joy to watch. Image - Supplied by Treading The Boards
As for chemistry, it was something the whole cast in abundance, helping the audience enjoy a great evening of laughs and songs.
Megan Love, who portrayed Julia’s best friend and cousin Holly Sullivan, was a natural on stage. Her amusing performance added so much joy to the show.
Lawrie Gibb, playing Glen Guglia, was exceptionally funny throughout, using great comedic timing to bring the character to life.
Special mention must be made of Emily Grant as Linda Goodbody. She might have had only two musical numbers, but her powerful voice made them absolute showstoppers.
But all of the musical numbers were terrific, adding even more energy and comedy to the performance. The standout songs were Pop, All About The Green and Saturday Night In The City.
Adding to the fun was the cast’s enthusiastic choreography and costumes, helping bring the 1980s setting to life/
With strong performances, catchy songs and a talented cast, it was an enjoyable night of theatre that the audience clearly loved.
The Wedding Singer is at The Tivoli until Saturday, March 7. You can find more information and tickets here.