I did it!
I finally saw the legendary skating
musical
By mere chance, I happened to be at the same place
at the same time as the UK company. Our respective tours met in
Bristol and I jumped on the occasion to go. With the friend I went to
visit, we took the last two cheap seats that seemed to have an
acceptable location (my bet) and I am glad we did, the view from the
upper circle was perfect!
Originally created in 1984, the show has evolved a
lot since then and has known multiple versions.
I saw the simple version on a common stage, with the
rollerskate races projected in 3D on a big white screen. There is a
far more demanding, challenging and physical version in Germany with
a dedicated venue, specially designed for the show with a track
encircling the public for the race parts.
The show has been rearranged over the years, and as
a result, its soundtrack is quite varied, going from cheesy pop-ish
love songs, to funky disco songs, including rock'n roll, blues and
even hip-hop pieces.