On 23rd November, 2023, I went to see the new musical, The Drifters Girl, at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking.
The show was packed with all of The Drifters greatest hits, including Saturday Night at the Movies, Kissin' on the Back Row of the Movies, Sweets For My Sweet, There Goes My Baby, Come on Over to My Place, and You're More Than A Number in My Little Red Book.
The story of the group and their relationship with their management, told during the show, was very interesting, as I knew of their music, but knew nothing about their background and history. The show charted the numerous line-up changes, along with the reasons behind these changes, involving various fallouts, and the death of one of their members.
The role of Faye Treadwell, the Manager of the Group, was played by Linseigh Green, who had a very strong voice, and I particularly enjoyed her rendition of the emotionally charged number, I Don't Want To Go On Without You, following the death of her husband, George, played by Miles Anthony Daley.
The members of The Drifters, in all its various guises, were played by Ethan Davis, Dalton Harris, Tarik Frimpong, and Ashford Campbell. I really enjoyed their slick dance routines, as well as the harmonies.
The cast was completed by Jaydah Bell-Ricketts, as Faye and George's daughter.
The production featured a small, but very busy live band, down in the orchestra pit, who did a sterling job throughout the show.
During the finale, which featured a medley of The Drifters hits, many of the audience were on their feet, clapping and dancing along. It was a real feel-good show, and I really enjoyed it.
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