KATHERINE Jenkins and Alfie Boe have Carousel coming back around in a thoroughly enjoyable version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
The Welsh soprano, 36, is a revelation in her West End debut as Julie Jordan opposite fellow opera supremo Alfie, 43, as her husband Billy Bigelow.
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West End debut . . . Welsh soprano Katherine Jenkins wows in CarouselCredit: Getty Images
Queen of the stage . . . Katherine Jenkins stars at the London ColiseumCredit: Getty Images
By her side . . . Alfie Boe stars alongside Katherine JenkinsCredit: Getty Images
Young lovers . . . Katherine Jenkins and Alfie Boe wow reviewers on press night
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The multi-million selling pair lead the cast with their incredible voices, along with a cast of over 50 and the English National Opera’s 40-strong orchestra.
But the show doesn’t have all of the fun of the fayre.
It follows unemployed Billy who beats his wife and spirals into a life of crime which takes a devastating twist.
Singing stars . . . Katherine Jenkins and Alfie Boe play a married couple in West End hitCredit: Getty Images
Classical beauty . . . Katherine Jenkins takes to the stage for Julie Jordan roleCredit: Getty Images
Applause . . . Sun critic praises Katherine Jenkins for a stunning performanceCredit: Getty Images
Ready to kiss? . . . Opera star Alfie Boe plays Katherine Jenkins' hubby Billy BigelowCredit: Not known refer to copyright holder
In the end, an unlikely saviour helps to turn tragedy into triumph for the emotional finale, thanks to the Star Keeper, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst, 55.
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A whole 72 years after it debuted on Broadway, the musical is just as exciting as ever with well-loved classics such as June is Bustin’ Out All Over and You’ll Never Walk Alone.
With its run at the London Coliseum strictly limited to five weeks, it deserves to be a Carou-sell out.
A team . . . show also stars Alex Young, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Katherine Jenkins and Brenda EdwardsCredit: Getty Images
Party on the stage . . . Katherine Jenkins celebrates wowing the crowdCredit: Getty Images
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Cast applaud . . . show debuted on Broadway more than seventy years agoCredit: Getty Images
King of the theatre . . . Nicholas Lyndhurst steps out in style for CarouselCredit: Getty Images
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