“Calendar Girls is the first show I’ve been involved in since Blood Brothers which has got to me in this way,” she said. I’m just having a ball being part of it.”Maureen toured with Calendar Girls last year and is returning as the show heads to The Lowry next week and Blackpool the following week. Originally called The Girls, the musical has been reworked and new songs added for the current tour. It’s about loss and how you cope with that; it’s about empowerment and friendship - and it’s just so relatable.”And, contrary to what many think, Calendar Girls is a musical for everyone. “I didn’t really know any of them before we started rehearsals,” said Maureen.

Source: The Times January 13, 2024 11:08 UTC