Aldwych Theatre, London
Verdict: Ersatz Sinatra (three out of five stars)
As a leading member of the Rat Pack singers, Frank Sinatra was one of the 20th century’s snappiest dressers (as well as one of its busiest womanisers).
Now Ol’ Blue Eyes is being honoured in a stunningly sung – but thoroughly plastic – musical that borders on air-brushing.
The legendary crooner was the son of Sicilian immigrants, and we are invited to witness his tough life dating some of Hollywood’s most beautiful women.
While still married to first wife Nancy, fans were already dropping hotel keys into his pocket at shows –
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