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Blood Brothers The Musical

Book, music, and lyrics by Willy Russell

Blood Brothers Recommended Resources

Blood Brothers Plot Summary & Audition Notes

List of Characters in Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers Sheet Music (Vocal Selections)

Blood Brothers London Revival Cast Recording

Blood Brothers 1995 London Cast LIVE

Blood Brothers International Cast Recording

Blood Brothers Script

Twin boys are separated at birth, and although one is brought up in priviledge and the other in poverty, grow up best friends.

The songs in Blood Brothers are integrated heavily into the plot, and so do not stand on their own well enough to be used for auditions. However, there are several monologues of interest: For example, 7-year-old Mickey has a monologue "Nearly 8".

The show style is narrative story-theatre.

Audition Preparation Suggestions for
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers requires performers who can speak and sing with Liverpudlian accents.

Pop style music.

Mrs. Johnstone (Mezzo)
Mickey & Eddie's mother. Superstitious
Narrator (Tenor)
acts as a cross between a storyteller and a moral commentator
Mickey (Baritone)
Raised by his mother in poverty.
Eddie (Tenor)
Raised by Mrs Lyons with wealth and privilege.
Sammy
Mickey's goon older brother.
Linda (Mezzo)
Mrs. Lyons (Mezzo)
Wealthy woman who cannot have children. Her mental health deteriorates as her "son" grows.
Mr. Lyons
Mickey & Eddie at age 7
Mickey & Eddie at age 14 - 18
Small Chorus of Adults
Small Chorus of Children

Blood Brothers Related Websites

Blood Brothers Audition Preparation Materials

List of Songs in Blood Brothers (Click on the song title to download digital sheet music)

  • Marilyn Monroe (Mrs Johnstone)
  • My Child (Mrs Lyons & Mrs Johnstone)
  • Easy Terms (Mrs Johnstone & Chorus)
  • Shoes Upon The Table (Narrator)
  • Kids Game (Children's Chorus)
  • Gypsies in the Wood (Narrator)
  • Long Sunday Afternoon / My Friend (Mickey & Eddie)
  • Bright New Day (Mrs Johnstone & Chorus)
  • That Guy (Mickey & Eddie)
  • Madwoman (Chorus)
  • Summer Sequence (Narrator)
  • I'm Not Saying A Word (Eddie & Chorus)
  • Take A Letter Miss Jones (Mr Lyons & Chorus)
  • The Robbery
  • Light Romance (Mrs Johnstone & Narrator)
  • Madman (Narrator & Mixed Chorus)
  • Tell Me It's Not True

 

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