Best Mrs J?? Sorry no way! She sings flat!!! Seen Lyn Paul and Niki Evans in the role and they were both NOTE PERFECT. That's the whole point isn't it? Nothing against Mel C, she's fine but she's behind these two in this role.
I saw this at the beginning of November in Liverpool and I've got to say it made a change to have a Mrs Johnstone with a believable accent! I've also seen Barbera Dickson as Mrs J and Mel was my favourite, she brought the house down and the standing ovation was well deserved
Barbara Dickson is the best Mrs. J!!! I got to play this role last fall, and it was such an honor to be a part of it, let alone be Mrs. Johnstone. <3 BB is my baby! I don't feel like Mel C put enough emotion into it, but this is one of the better recordings I've heard of her on here. I worry that the rumors of this becoming a film could be true. I think for hardcore BB fans it could be a disaster to watch...
I know she's been slated for her performance as Mrs J, but I really like Mel C playing her! I think she just potrays the character differently than Linda Nolan (who was also fantastic) , it's just 2 different interpretations :)
I seen Mel C in London, she was amazing!! :D Also seen Niki Evans who is also AMAZING !!! saw her yesterday @ The Mayflower Southampton, wanna see it again an immence show :D
I've seen the show twice. The first time was with Mel C and she was amazing. THe second time was with Lyn Paul, who was good but nothing compared to Mel.. :) x
@DearestHelpless1001 I saw Niki Evans last night in the role and of the 5 actresses I have seen in it, she is by far my favourite so far. Marti Webb was far too SHOWBIZ for Mrs J. Mel C sounds fantastic though
I saw Melanie 8 times as Mrs J, and each time she got better and better....she is amazing.....when someone gives you goosebumps and makes you cry everytime with her performance then she is defo doing something right!!!!!....see you in Liverpool in November Mel....love ya loads xxxx
I saw Lyn Paul in Hastings last week and I would simply say that she is AMAZING!!! Her voice was so right and she played the role so well! Her age i felt added to the piece as it was like she was remenising on what life was like with the young children. I think that Mel sounds too 'pop' like and slightly American. Sorry.
The best Mrs J, by a huge margin, is Barbara Dickson! She was chosen by Willy Russell, she created the role and she won the Olivier Award. Plus the score/story is strongly influenced by folk music which, given its the genre from which Dickson emerged, suits her voice far better than that of Kiki Dee.
Completely disagree with that . I think she's perfect . I personally think she would be much better for the part . Does Mel C really look like a woman who's had the experience raising 8 children ? (& giving birth to 9 :P) . Plus Mickey & Eddie look practically the same age as her .
@chris276100 the film has been talked about for ages.. I hope it does happen one day, but i'm not holding my breath for it. Mel C would be a good name to plug into it but they may want to go down the more unknown route (the opposite of the Mamma Mia route in other words).
@kaanxxx i have seen lyn paul saw her last week she was amazing tbh , but i think she is now a little too old to play her :s she was amazing though ...:S
@chris276100 I'd still LOVE mel to star in the film version but I have heard recently that its likely to go to Catherine Zeta Jones, and I think she would be perfect too. Please don't let it go to Madonna !!!!
hopefully they will finally film Blood Brothers. Aneurin Barnard would be great as Mickey and I still think Catherine Zeta Jones is the best "name" to play Mrs J
@chris276100 I disagree. Yes, shes a very good singer, but her acting isnt up to scratch. If this is to be made into a film, it needs a female with both amazing vocals and acting skills.
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unidan82 1 month ago
speeechles. omg shes amazing..
XhorsesXruleX 1 month ago
she was incredible! best Mrs J ever - well done Melanie C! X
Kevsie 5 months ago
I love her voice ,her voice is so powerful,special and unique,Melanie C is the best.
ClareSiu 7 months ago 2
Her voice really suits this :) I've done a version of this recently xx Check it out :)
musicalaholic123 7 months ago
I loved this it was fantastic, I had the girl from Atomic Kitten as Mrs J. though, I want to see it again so bad!!!!!!!!!
TheSimsandStuff 8 months ago
can we trade ? please
MrDefyinggravity1 10 months ago
Best Mrs J?? Sorry no way! She sings flat!!! Seen Lyn Paul and Niki Evans in the role and they were both NOTE PERFECT. That's the whole point isn't it? Nothing against Mel C, she's fine but she's behind these two in this role.
DurhamGooner 11 months ago 3
@DurhamGooner Nikki Evans is an AMAZING Mrs J!
RainAndKisses 5 months ago 2
@DurhamGooner Niki Evans was outstanding I went to see Blood Brothers today.
JaiiMvX 4 months ago 2
I love mel c but I have to say Nikki Evans is the best Mrs J yet, her voice is so powerful ! :D
Ebonii2008 1 year ago 4
The only problem, is at the begining, you were told not to film it, and anyone who went, had the respect to go by it
The whole thing made me cry
tovell3 1 year ago
The only problem, is at the begining, you were told not to film it, and anyone who went, had the respect to go by it
tovell3 1 year ago
Lyn Paul is the best Mrs.J in my opinion, seen the show 11 times, 7 times with Lyn Paul, 1 time with Niki Evans and 3 times with Linda Nolan.
Lyn Paul FTW, she is sooo lovely <3 xxx
Lottierock1234 1 year ago
I saw this at the beginning of November in Liverpool and I've got to say it made a change to have a Mrs Johnstone with a believable accent! I've also seen Barbera Dickson as Mrs J and Mel was my favourite, she brought the house down and the standing ovation was well deserved
mummychip 1 year ago
@mummychip i saw it in november as well i thought it was amazing and i agree mel has been the best Mrs J
TheCoolgirl17 11 months ago
Saw niki Evans last night she was bloody amazing!!
spannawebb 1 year ago
@spannawebb I saw her on tuesday night in MK :)
xox
SydneySatine 1 year ago
Maureen Nolan was an absolutely outstanding Mrs J <3
BaybeeHannah 1 year ago 3
went on sat 20th nov to see this fabulous play mel c was absolutely brilliant.
20dawson10 1 year ago
absolutely amazing play!
bachbach 1 year ago
Barbara Dickson is the best Mrs. J!!! I got to play this role last fall, and it was such an honor to be a part of it, let alone be Mrs. Johnstone. <3 BB is my baby! I don't feel like Mel C put enough emotion into it, but this is one of the better recordings I've heard of her on here. I worry that the rumors of this becoming a film could be true. I think for hardcore BB fans it could be a disaster to watch...
folieadeux8381 1 year ago
I've seen it twice and I love it so much but I'm so gutted I didn't get to see Melanie C in it.
mollypenneyXO 1 year ago
@mollypenneyXO. She is in the part in Liverpool until end of November.
meotaku2 1 year ago
I know she's been slated for her performance as Mrs J, but I really like Mel C playing her! I think she just potrays the character differently than Linda Nolan (who was also fantastic) , it's just 2 different interpretations :)
lynseywallace 1 year ago
I seen Mel C in London, she was amazing!! :D Also seen Niki Evans who is also AMAZING !!! saw her yesterday @ The Mayflower Southampton, wanna see it again an immence show :D
96bradevans 1 year ago
I've seen the show twice. The first time was with Mel C and she was amazing. THe second time was with Lyn Paul, who was good but nothing compared to Mel.. :) x
joannadreamer 1 year ago
Mel didn't do a bad job, but the best Mrs. J I have ever seen is Niki Evans.
DearestHelpless1001 1 year ago
@DearestHelpless1001 I saw Niki Evans last night in the role and of the 5 actresses I have seen in it, she is by far my favourite so far. Marti Webb was far too SHOWBIZ for Mrs J. Mel C sounds fantastic though
chris276100 1 year ago
I saw Melanie 8 times as Mrs J, and each time she got better and better....she is amazing.....when someone gives you goosebumps and makes you cry everytime with her performance then she is defo doing something right!!!!!....see you in Liverpool in November Mel....love ya loads xxxx
melcfanatic 1 year ago 2
I saw Lyn Paul in Hastings last week and I would simply say that she is AMAZING!!! Her voice was so right and she played the role so well! Her age i felt added to the piece as it was like she was remenising on what life was like with the young children. I think that Mel sounds too 'pop' like and slightly American. Sorry.
1922Tapioka 1 year ago
Kiki Dee was the BEST Mrs. Jonston
Disneydanny 1 year ago
@Disneydanny
No she wasn't!
The best Mrs J, by a huge margin, is Barbara Dickson! She was chosen by Willy Russell, she created the role and she won the Olivier Award. Plus the score/story is strongly influenced by folk music which, given its the genre from which Dickson emerged, suits her voice far better than that of Kiki Dee.
rightmoment 1 year ago
Lyn Paul is too old to play Mrs J ?!
Completely disagree with that . I think she's perfect . I personally think she would be much better for the part . Does Mel C really look like a woman who's had the experience raising 8 children ? (& giving birth to 9 :P) . Plus Mickey & Eddie look practically the same age as her .
Lyn all the way for me (: x
JennieMoloney 1 year ago
AAAH Hoot.
i was there :D
few weeks ago in London :P
German Girl :P
PinkBananaz13 1 year ago
Was there for her last night, she and the whole cast were amazing! and yes she would be perfect for the film role.
leafylou 1 year ago
blood brothers is really gd and mel c was amazing in it i went to london to seee it it was definetley worth it
FennecFox333 1 year ago
@Crystiology Vivienne Carlisle plays her.
OspreyInTheSky 1 year ago
Wow. Wish I'd gone to see it again now! She sounds like a better Mrs Johnstone than the one I saw in Bristol a while ago :)
OspreyInTheSky 1 year ago
The best song in Blood Brothers!!!!!
Mel C is amazin, I'm proud to be from widnes when I hear this.
doctorsdaughter01 1 year ago
Saw her 2 times on 23 and 25 february! Amazing! Emotional!
MelanieCTheBest1 2 years ago
Melanie C is the BEST on this world!!! She has a real adorable personality!!!
lsgary1986 2 years ago
Her voice is magical! ♥
If they do make a film she needs to be cast as Mrs J
Or at least there needs to be an album with her on it!
yingtong2 2 years ago 3
Beautiful! I'd love to be able to see this! Melanie is absolutely fabulous!
zannazbanana 2 years ago
Gosh! She's from Liverpool! And she was born in Widnes and I love her Liverpudlian accent! <3
XxXMelCFan4EvaXxX 2 years ago 2
if the film goes ahead as hoped, the
producers would be insane not to give
Melanie Chisholm the role of
Mrs J. She is the biggest name to play
the part in years and is clearly
perfect.
chris276100 2 years ago 21
@chris276100 the film has been talked about for ages.. I hope it does happen one day, but i'm not holding my breath for it. Mel C would be a good name to plug into it but they may want to go down the more unknown route (the opposite of the Mamma Mia route in other words).
DanielWhit 2 years ago 2
@chris276100 100 % disagree, have you seen Lyn Paul as Mrs J ?
Do that then come back and say what you just did
kaanxxx 1 year ago
@kaanxxx
I'd love to. I'm sure she is excellent in the role. She has the right look too
chris276100 1 year ago
@kaanxxx i have seen lyn paul saw her last week she was amazing tbh , but i think she is now a little too old to play her :s she was amazing though ...:S
Dazz0Zeen 1 year ago
@chris276100 And she's a born Scouser so no trouble with the accent and all.
Also, they'd just have me meltin'! Would that be reason enough?
RainbowNerdette 1 year ago
@chris276100 this is going to be a film?yay!
specslady1inmil 1 year ago
@chris276100 I much preferred Petula Clarke's interpretation of Mrs J. She was very good in the role and helped make the whole narrative very moving.
jonesd4291 1 year ago
@chris276100 I'd still LOVE mel to star in the film version but I have heard recently that its likely to go to Catherine Zeta Jones, and I think she would be perfect too. Please don't let it go to Madonna !!!!
rees276 6 months ago
Is it true that the show is set for film? Any new news?
CarolineAnnMartinCAT 1 month ago
@CarolineAnnMartinCAT I haven't read anything for a while, but if Les Mis is a hit
hopefully they will finally film Blood Brothers. Aneurin Barnard would be great as Mickey and I still think Catherine Zeta Jones is the best "name" to play Mrs J
rees276 1 month ago
@chris276100 and Philip Stewart the role of the narrator, he brings so much to the role
95jwood 4 months ago
@chris276100 I disagree. Yes, shes a very good singer, but her acting isnt up to scratch. If this is to be made into a film, it needs a female with both amazing vocals and acting skills.
MrAnthonyPap 1 month ago
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She can not do a Liverpudlian accent - is she even trying?
fellatio24 2 years ago
@fellatio24 You fool, she is Liverpudlian! Born and bred.
kmscott95 2 years ago 2
the song makes me wanna cry
alfredospice 2 years ago
having seen the shows 11 times i was slightly worried about Mel being Mrs J thinking - ohh spice girl being mrs J .. i dont think so
BUT now i cannoy wait to go see her lol :P - she sound great
BloodBrothersFan 2 years ago
really good performance but shes no Barabra Dickson
swordfish253 2 years ago
Thank God :P
satanspuppet81 2 years ago
She sings this smashing
jessapalmer 2 years ago
i want to see a video of mel whilst singing one of the blood brothers songs, does any one know if i can find one anywhere?
thanks
93daisychain 2 years ago
you might not be able to get one for another while yet, due to copyright :/
dramaqueen7777777 2 years ago
suchhh a good preformancee... i lovedd ittttt!!!!!
:) realyy wanna go and see it againn :)
davzziiee 2 years ago 2
Such a good musical
Mel C is AMAZING as Mrs Johnstone... :)
I loved it
And am hopefully gonna go see it with my mum again!!!!!!! :)
xxFairyNemoxx 2 years ago
I wished I was there :(
XxXMelCFan4EvaXxX 2 years ago 11
@XxXMelCFan4EvaXxX it was amazing she only performed it in london and liverpool
DazzelDust1771 1 year ago