Alongside the outstanding songs from the 1950s and before, there is also humour. The humour really does make the show as the audience are left laughing so hard that their faces hurt, with comic moments that you just do not expect. ‘The Plaids’ have a hard time remembering the set list, the songs, the words and the moves, but alongside the awkwardness, the messing around and the shyness is the music. The songs that are chosen for Forever Plaid are not necessarily ones you will know but there are a fair few catchy numbers that will stay with you long after leaving the theatre. Tracks that stood out were the well built up ‘Perfidia’, the funny ‘Crazy ‘Bout You Baby’ and I have to mention the ever impressive Jon Lee’s vocals in ‘Cry’. Jon’s character Jinx is extremely shy but when he sings the change is outstanding.

As the show carries on you see each of the guys growing in stature at having performed the songs they have loved for so long. ‘The Plaids’ take on the Beatles classic ‘She Loves you’ was impressive and extremely well arranged and performed.

A beautiful night of music and humour that will have you laughing from the get go – so much so that your cheeks will hurt once the interval kicks in. Mesmerizing vocals that are consistent throughout and humour that will have you forgetting all your personal woes and struggles. The stunning piano arrangement was by Anthony Gabriele.
– Review by Hayley Thorpe for londontheatre1.com