There is so much to praise in APAC’s Blood Brothers. The excellent cast is onstage for most of the show and their energy and enthusiasm is a joy to see. The heart of the musical’s story is the friendship of Mickey, Edward and Linda, and relationship is beautifully portrayed by Rowan Michael Meyer, Simon Pearl and Kayla Wickes. Their performances fill the show’s final scenes with intense emotion. The staging and design puts the audience right next to the action so that we feel intimately connected to the characters. That’s something that APAC productions are particularly good at. They let us see great performances up close. I enjoyed this production so much that I saw it again the following weekend.

Left to right:

1st Row - Simon Pearl (Eddie), Kayla Wickes (Linda), Rowan Michael Meyer (Mickey). Jan-Peter Pedross (Teacher). Jonathan Gregg (Sammy).

2nd Row - Marisa Devetta (Mrs. Lyons). Rowan Michael Meyer (Mickey). Rowan Michael Meyer (Mickey), Kayla Wickes (Linda), Simon Pearl (Eddie). Photos by Jen Maufrais Kelly.