With the new High School Musical stage adaptation hitting the West End this summer, it’s time for kids of all ages to get excited and I for one, a 24 year old man, am no exception.

After being forced to watch the film version with my girlfriend and her niece, I was pleasantly suprised at how much I enjoyed it. The story line is a typical American teenage love story with an obvious outcome. However, with the catchy dance moves and sing-a-long songs, I couldn’t believe that I (a man who in the past has rubbished all forms of musical and theatrical productions), loved the film so much. I watched it twice over the same weekend!

In my eyes, this modern day version of Grease, will hopefully be a smash hit and may one day settle in the West End to amaze and thrill audiences for years to come. However, the male population will definitely need some convincing. My proof that all men enjoy the occasional escape from the masculine world, was confirmed with my older and younger brothers obvious enjoyment of the film. Two typical modern day beer swilling, football watching lads (not too dissimilar from myself) suffered the same fate of loving the film!

I would personally advise that grown men with no interest at all in anything remotely musical give this show a chance and if you have kids, then that is all the more reason to let out your inner child and embrace an evening of cheesy fun!

Plus with Letitia Dean playing the role of Ms Darbus, the overtop drama teacher, there is an added bonus for the older gentleman to keep awake! I urge everyone to catch High School Musical at the Hammersmith Apollo whilst you still can, the show is due to close in August. Fingers crossed that it extends its West End run as I would definitely go more than once!

Here’s a quick taster for those who remain unconvinced of the merits of High School Musical, this clip is from the original film version:

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