Sadly, though, there’s no more of Benoit Marechal’s singing to finish it off. However, things instantly pick up as the cast perform a sensational encore. For me, it slightly cheapened the climax of an otherwise outstanding production. All that was missing was a choir and some candles. She stage rises as she sings the iconic number, but for me, this felt rather like, ironically for Alexandra Burke, an X Factor number. I Will Always Love You seemed to spend forever and a day at number one, although it was actually ten weeks, and is always associated with the film.Īt the end, Rachel is left alone as Frank departs, and she makes her way to centre stage, as the dry ice begins to flow.Īn image of Frank is beamed onto the curtain, as she sings to him. The stagehands are the unacclaimed stars of this show, as they achieve so much in a short space of time between scenes.įor a production that is so strong on its staging, for me, the only thing that let it down was, ironically, the presentation of its most famous song. What helped was a brilliant framing device using curtains from above and the side, to lend a filmic quality to the production, narrowing our vision to a particular spot. Considering the size of the stage, it convincingly portrayed a large music venue, different levels of Rachel’s sprawling mansion, An absolutely inspired moment in the script.īut what really shone for me was the staging. I won’t say what it is, but it will have you laughing hard.
He also manages to steal the show in one scene, when Frank takes Rachel to a karaoke bar. He has played the same part in the French version of the show, and brings a huge amount of charm to the role, with a real stage presence – it’s easy to believe he is indeed a former soldier. Terms and Conditions Placing of AdvertisementsĪlexandra Burke in The Bodyguard (Photograph by Paul Coltas).
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