Blood Brothers (musical)

Blood Brothers (musical)

Blood Brothers is a musical written by Willy Russell, based loosely on the 1844 novella The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas, père. The story is a contemporary nature vs. nurture plot, revolving around fraternal twins who were separated at birth. The twins' different backgrounds take them to opposite ends of the social spectrum, one becoming a councillor and the other unemployed and in prison. They both fall in love with the same girl, causing a tear in their friendship and leading to the tragic deaths of both brothers.

The musical debuted in 1983, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. A West End revival opened in 1988 and ran for more than 24 years and more than 10,000 performances, becoming the third longest-running musical production in West End history, and closing in November 2012. The musical has been produced with success on tour, on Broadway and elsewhere, and it has developed a cult following.

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