The Barricade Boys bring the very best of the West End musicals to the final weekend of the Guildford Fringe. William Gadsby Peet sounds them out
- What are the Barricade Boys?
Do you hear the people sing? Yes! Fabulous harmonies, incredible vocals, dashing good looks and fantastic personalities The Barricade Boys showcase some of the world’s finest male voices from the West End, Broadway, International Tour and Hollywood movie of the world’s longest running musical - Les Misérables.
After sell out performances in London’s West End, an appearance at the St James Theatre on Broadway and many international dates, The Barricade Boys are quickly securing their place as theatre land’s newest and most exciting male vocal group!
Not only do they perform the world’s greatest show tunes but they also celebrate music from some of the most iconic names in the music industry, from powerful ballads and beautiful operatic arias to some of the best pop, rock and swing numbers of all time. The Barricade Boys are a spectacular group with incredible moments and deliver “an unmissable show with talent, flair and fun – West End Frame”
As well as appearing in the World’s greatest musical, Les Misèrables, and playing every major leading role in musical theatre The Barricade Boys have being guests on many primetime TV shows including, The Paul O’Grady Show, Sunday Night at the Palladium, Children In Need, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and most recently Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris.
Each member of The Barricade Boys is a seasoned performer touring all over the world including New Zealand, South Africa, Rome, Venice, Korea, China, Norway, Australia and many more.
Why settle for just another vocal group when you can have the world’s leading musical super group!?
- How did you come about?
Creators Scott Garnham and Simon Schofield wanted to create something unique, inventive and irreverent. Les Misèrables is the worlds longest running and arguably most successful musical so taking a well known brand, like Les Mis, and adding their own unique take to the songs has created something very special.
- What sort of musical numbers do you perform?
Everything from The Jersey Boys to Greatest Showman! They also perform Motown, Pop, Swing, Rock N Roll and much more.
- Favourite musicals?
West Side Story and Jersey Boys
- Person you’d least like to be stuck in a lift with?
John McCririck
The Barricade Boys perform at G Live on July 28. For more information and to book tickets (£21), visit: guildfordfringefestival.com
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