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Hair 'has still got soul'
The hippies of the 1960s may be pleased to know that Hair has still got soul.
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
London theatre fans may be keen to get hold of theatre tickets for Hair after reading a review from one enamoured author.
Emma Soames, who is also editor at large for Saga magazine, told the Times that she first fell in love with the musical as a teenager in 1969.
"I was, to put it mildly, electrified. I clapped and sang until my voice gave out," she remembered.
When Hair arrived at the Gielgud Theatre earlier this year, Ms Soames was keen to go and check it out - and she said she wasn't disappointed.
Although she acknowledged that the revival may be darker and more knowing than the original - and the cast have better teeth - the writer said it was no less moving.
"Its soul is intact and when most of the audience, including this writer, rushed the stage to sing Let the Sun Shine In, that vibe was still there," Ms Soames said.
It was announced last week that Hair will close at the Gielgud Theatre on September 4th 2010.
