The Bodyguard is at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal until December 29. If I was offered another chance to see it, I’d gladly take a bullet. If you want a night out and you’re looking for a safe pair of hands, then The Bodyguard’s most definitely your show. Sadly, though, there’s no more of Benoit Marechal’s singing to finish it off. However, things instantly pick up as the cast perform a sensational encore. For me, it slightly cheapened the climax of an otherwise outstanding production. All that was missing was a choir and some candles. She stage rises as she sings the iconic number, but for me, this felt rather like, ironically for Alexandra Burke, an X Factor number. I Will Always Love You seemed to spend forever and a day at number one, although it was actually ten weeks, and is always associated with the film.Īt the end, Rachel is left alone as Frank departs, and she makes her way to centre stage, as the dry ice begins to flow.Īn image of Frank is beamed onto the curtain, as she sings to him. The stagehands are the unacclaimed stars of this show, as they achieve so much in a short space of time between scenes.įor a production that is so strong on its staging, for me, the only thing that let it down was, ironically, the presentation of its most famous song. What helped was a brilliant framing device using curtains from above and the side, to lend a filmic quality to the production, narrowing our vision to a particular spot. Considering the size of the stage, it convincingly portrayed a large music venue, different levels of Rachel’s sprawling mansion, An absolutely inspired moment in the script.īut what really shone for me was the staging. I won’t say what it is, but it will have you laughing hard. He also manages to steal the show in one scene, when Frank takes Rachel to a karaoke bar. He has played the same part in the French version of the show, and brings a huge amount of charm to the role, with a real stage presence – it’s easy to believe he is indeed a former soldier. Terms and Conditions Placing of AdvertisementsĪlexandra Burke in The Bodyguard (Photograph by Paul Coltas).Patrick realizes his mistake and follows her to ask for forgiveness and a second chance. Broken-hearted Jillian flies to Amsterdam and gets engaged to another man. However, their love meets its end when Patrick discovers Jillian’s dark secret. The couple keeps their relationship despite Karen’s antagonism. zinger-studded script which explains why, for one brief moment. Upon learning Patrick’s economic status, Jillian’s mother Karen (Cherie Gill) tells Patrick that he is the wrong man for her daughter. We asked over 100 filmmakers, writers and actors to vote for the most romantic movies of all time. Jillian happily invites Patrick for a dinner at her house so she could introduce him to her parents. Jillian gives Patrick a chance thus their love starts to blossom and grow. He even hired a blind guitarist to serenade Jillian at her school. Until one day, Patrick and Jillian cross paths in a subway Patrick is immediately smitten by Jillian’s beauty so he tries everything he could to meet her again by painting her face on street walls. She plans to pursue her studies in music in Amsterdam and for some unapparent reason she avoids being involved in any romantic relationship. Jillian (Julia Montes) is a shy violinist, music student from a rich family. He has been his sister’s only family when their mother Miriam (Zsa Zsa Padilla) tragically dies from a hit and run accident. Patrick (Coco Martin) is a high-spirited guy who works as a part-time waiter and painter to save money to send his sister Mai-mai (Ella Cruz) to school.