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Hercules theatre review: Musical lacks a punch in new take of Disney classic, writes PATRICK MARMION
Hercules has been reduced from legendary hero to close to zero by a laboured new musical version of his derring-do, based on the 1997 animated film, writes PATRICK MARMION
Opening in the West End amid much fanfare last night, the man of the hour (sadly without his flying-horse Pegasus from the film), is reborn in the hunky shape of Luke Brady. Stephen Carlile adds spice as a Vincent Price-like Hades, and makes something of his panto-villain gags – including the groanworthy verdict on baby Hercules: ‘So strong he could be a single mother.’ Opening in the West End amid much fanfare last night, the man of the hour (sadly without his flying-horse Pegasus from the film), is reborn in the hunky shape of Luke Brady
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