Never Forget - TNT

It won't win any points for originality, but this crowd-pleasing musical aims to satisfy Take That fans and gets full marks for doing just that. On the pretext of following five Manchester lads as they set out to win the £10,000 prize money in a tribute band competition, it packs in the hits and some lively choreography, as well as daft humour provided mainly by dim-witted stripper Harry and lisping, mother-fixated Spaniard Jose. Gary Barlow figure Ash is a bit too bland to warrant the solo recording contract, which tests his loyalties and breaks his engagement but, overall, the vitality proves irresistible, and the falling curtain of water that spells out the name of the show is, quite simply, magical.
Savoy Strand, WC2 (0870 164 8787) Currently booking till 25th October. Tickets £ 55 - £19.50