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Mack and Mabel

Description: Out of 1920s Hollywood, the classic musical Mack & Mabel tells the true love story of two of its greatest legends; ... more

Mack and Mabel ... director Mack Sennett “The King of Comedy” and his star, Mabel Normand. / When Mabel turns up on the set of film-maker Mack Sennett, creator of the Keystone Cops, she catches his eye and soon captures his heart. Before long, Mabel is bringing magic to the silver screen. Despite ambition, dalliance and changing times, this inimitable pair can never escape their undeniable love.

Newest Review: ... first produced in the USA it received mixed reviews, with one write-up commenting that "audiences don't want to invest 2 1/2 hours in a musical where the heroine dies tragically at the end". I'm not sure how that version lasted so long, because the song list remains the same in any production, and last night's show was under 2 hours long, including a lengthy 30 minute interval. ... more

... Though on the short-side for musicals, this was actually quite welcome given that it was a 'school night' and it certainly didn't drag on the way some other shows did. I saw the show at the Palace Theatre in Manchester which has a reasonably sized stage, ...more

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Mack and Mabel: The Mr Mack and Little Miss Mable Show (1067 words)
by - written on 09/03/06 (Very useful, 973 readings)
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"Mack and Mabel" arrived in Manchester last week 'direct from the West End'. Now 'direct' turned out to be a bit of a misnomer unless the word has a meaning I'm unaware of (namely "via Bath, Southampton, Edinburgh and Darlington (wherever that is)") but the opening night 2-for-1 ticket offer proved too much temptation, even for a 'used' show, so along we went. __ The Story __ Inspired by a true story, Mack and Mabel is based on the turbulent relationship between director Mack Sennett and deli-worker Mabel Normand, who, following a chance encounter at his studio, becomes Mack's leading lady. Set over a period of 1911 to 1930, the ... Read the complete review