Blood Brothers (musical) Blood Brothers (musical) Blood Brothers is a musical with book, lyrics, and music by Willy Russell. The story is a contemporary nature versus nurture plot, revolving around fraternal twins Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one subsequently being raised in a wealthy family, the other in a poor family. The different environments take the twins to opposite ends of the social spectrum, one becoming a councillor, and the other unemployed and in prison. They both fall in love with the same girl, causing a rift in their friendship and leading to the tragic death of both brothers. Russell
Blood Brothers (musical) was produced by the Harvest Rain Theatre Company of Brisbane playing the Cremorne Theatre August 3–17: directed by Tim O'Connor, the production featured Amanda Muggleton in the role of Mrs. Johnstone. Muggleton had previously played Mrs. Johnstone in the Metcalfe Playhouse (Perth) production of "Blood Brothers" which ran November 11 - December 4, 2011. The Chapel Off Chapel venue in Prahran hosted a production of "Blood Brothers" from March 19 – April 6, 2014: the cast included Chelsea Plumley as Mrs.Johnstone and Peter Hardy and Glenda Linscott as the Lyons. In 2015 Enda Markey revived "Blood Brothers" for a February