It’s the staging, though, that most shows its age. What once was a real spectacle now seems outdated in comparison to recent West End additions like **Rock of Ages** or **Ghost**: The Musical. Rock of Ages in particular provides stiff competition with a similarly camp tone but fresher feel, though the music pales in comparison to Queen. Here, the stage is often bare besides the performers and the computerised graphics seem primitive, having not changed over the last decade.
What also hasn’t changed is the show’s emphasis on music and performance which is as awesome as ever. **Brenda Edwards** has been playing Killer Queen for some time on the show’s tour and here offers a suitably solid vocal performance. The characterisation of the four leads may be clichéd, but **Scott Monello** (Galileo), **Lauren Varnham** (Scaramouche), **Rachel John** (Meat) and **Wayne Robinson** (Brit) display admirable vocal strength in the varied mix of ballads and heavy rock numbers. John’s rendition of No One But You was particularly powerful. Still, it’s pertinent that the band is given the final bow – these musicians are the real stars of the show.
**We Will Rock You** is by no means a groundbreaking piece of theatre, but it’s certainly a fun night out for even the hardiest of West End stalwarts. Cracks and wrinkles may be apparent, but the music is timeless, and that will forever be the show’s biggest asset.
Submitted by guest blogger **@ed_nights**