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Mimi Me

Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a West End musical that was broadcast to the cinema.  It was incredibly busy, which it turned out was mainly because people had been to see it live and were coming to see it again, which added to the atmosphere. As an Unlimited Card holder there was an additional charge of £6 for this (£13.70 without) but because cinemas have started to broadcast more shows it makes the whole experience much more accessible. It was also a nice touch having a programme.


The story itself focuses on a schoolboy learning to accept his differences.....in high heels. As with all live performances a different class of actor is required, equally as with all musical performances a different class of singer is required. John McCrea plays the title role and creates a really likeable persona, and Josie Walker, as Jamie's Mum was head and shoulders above the rest with her singing abilities. She was so easy to empathise with, and conveyed so much emotion that we both found ourselves crying. That being said, there wasn't a weak cast member.

The staging was brilliant but that seems to be the accepted standard for stage shows nowadays. The real beauty of seeing a show like this, broadcast at a cinema is that you don't have to compromise your attention because the camera focuses on the relevant action.


Jamie shares an important message with us, the audience. A message of sensitivity, and acceptance and of the importance of belonging, whether it is family or friends. The message is delivered through gritty humour, and heartfelt realism, and flamboyant drag queens. The dialogue is engaging, the songs are catchy and honest and you leave the cinema as uplifted as you would if you were walking out of a theatre onto a West End street.

We will give each film we see a score out of 10 for overall enjoyment.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie = 9      We felt the second half was slightly weaker than the first half.

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