NIGEL HARMAN INTERVIEW
His quote about Faye is SO true. The show are lucky to have her.
"Faye is a star now, but in few years everybody will be talking about her.”
With just three days left at Leeds Grand Theatre I thought I'd post a few snippets from reviews all saying that Faye is the perfect Princess Fiona.
LEEDS-LIST.COM
Fiona, played by Faye Brookes, is also spectacular, not just vocally, but in her whole performance – she’s so expressive, so full of personality that you can’t help but warm to her.
She also proved, half way through the performance, that the show must go on, when a wardrobe malfunction left her without her skirt (don’t worry, she had sparkly hot pants from the previous number) – if we hadn’t seen the skirt hastily thrown off stage, we wouldn’t have known she was underdressed – she gave no sign.
THE STAGE.CO.UK
It may be the tour’s early stages, but there is already a convincing chemistry between Chisnall’s Shrek and Faye Brookes’ Princess Fiona. Brookes adds a quirky feistiness to the part and proves her worth in the song and dance departments too. She also impresses when coolly dealing with a costume malfunction at the top of Act II.
HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER
Faye Brookes' performance as Princess Fiona had added sass in comparison to the Fiona of the film, but it worked perfectly - as her did her naturally comedic style.
NORTHERN SOUL
Faye Brookes is suitably vulnerable and bratty as the demanding Princess rescued from a tower only to fall in love with an ogre, and she led the line wonderfully in an utterly bonkers Busby Berkeley-inspired tap routine during the mighty Morning Person which closes acts two. She also proved she is equal vocally to an on-fire Chisnall in a powerful Who I’d Be at the end of act one.
POCKET SIZE
He bounces wonderfully with fine-voiced Faye Brookes’ multi-tiered and effortless Princess Fiona.
ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS
Faye Brookes delivers a beautifully lilting performance as Princess Fiona, showcasing impressive vocals throughout.
YORKSHIRE MAGAZINE
Faye Brookes as Princess Fiona expertly walks the finest line of all, somewhere between dreamy princess in the tower and bridezilla (she also seamlessly deals with a costume malfunction during a song and dance routine in Act II).
MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW
Faye Brookes is a delightfully feisty Princess Fiona, with the soul of a sassy showgirl underneath her constricting princess costume.
THE PRESS
Faye Brookes, cast as an American as she was in Legally Blonde, again excels as a character discovering the real her as the story progresses.
PUBLIC REVIEWS
Faye Brookes is a spirited, but kind Fiona.
THEATRE BLOGGER
Faye Brookes who plays Princess Fiona is one of the most accomplished young leading ladies I've seen and is superb throughout.
CONFESSIONS OF A THEATRE GIRL
Faye Brookes plays Princess Fiona with a feisty charm that suits the character well.
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