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Although I am a huge fan of Phil�s I was a bit dubious about him taking on the leading role in the show as I wasn�t sure that he could carry the whole show but he doesn�t let anyone down.
He gives a strong, well rounded performance as the intellectual art student Don. Don doesn�t want to work at the Ford Car Factory like his best mate Bob and feels that there has to be more to life.
As Don, Phil gets to sing some well known and some not so well known songs from the sixties, my favourites have to be the very melodic Dear Diary, the first act closer and title of the show Keep on Running and the truly wonderful Night�s in White Satin.
Phil provides some of the funny moments in the show, including a scene at the bus stop where he tries to get his girlfriend Michelle to go further than kissing although she tells him no. You get to see him in just a pair of underpants, so he shows his body for a couple of minutes. There are also sensitive moments at Don�s mum�s funeral and at the hospital where Kathy asks him to end her life as she is paralysed.
During the show Phil plats the acoustic guitar, flute and keyboards and he also plays electric guitar during the encore. I�d never seen Phil play the keyboards before so it was a bit of shock to see him doing it.
A fantastic performance from Phil and I just wish that the show hadn�t had to end but I look forward to whatever he does in the future.
Phil Reed Fan
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