"Blood Brothers" - by Willy Russell - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.)
New Players Theatre Guild
Presents the Willy Russell Musical
"BLOOD BROTHERS"
Written by Willy Russell
Directed by Kevin T. Baldwin
Music Director Kris Layton
Performances:
October 16, 2026 through October 25, 2026
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New Players Theatre Guild Center for the Performing Arts, 15 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA. 01420
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Set in Liverpool from the 1960s through early 1980s, Willy Russell's musical "BLOOD BROTHERS" tells the story of twin boys, Mickey and Edward.
Their mother, Mrs. Johnstone, is already struggling to raise children when she discovers she is expecting twins.
Unable to afford to keep them both, she makes a desperate pact with her wealthy employer, Mrs. Lyons, agreeing to give one baby away.
Edward is raised in comfort and privilege, while Mickey grows up in poverty shaped by the struggles of working class life.
Separated at birth and unaware of their true connection, the boys lead very different childhoods in the same city.
At the age of 7, Mickey and Edward meet by chance.
Discovering that they share a birthday, they immediately become close friends, swearing to be "BLOOD BROTHERS."
Yet neither knows that they are, in fact, real brothers.
Their bond stays strong into adolescence even as both develop feelings for Mickey's neighbor and childhood friend, Linda, as the years pass.
However, the class divide between them becomes harder to ignore.
ABOUT NEW PLAYERS THEATRE GUILD (NPTG)
The goal of NEW PLAYERS THEATRE GUILD (NPTG) is to foster and promote an active interest in community theater. It is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging people of all ages to participate in the joy of creating quality theater for the Montachusett area audiences. NPTG presents small to medium-scale musical productions and musical reviews for the public as well as straight plays. NEW PLAYERS THEATRE GUILD was founded in 1975 and varies in membership size, but has, at times grown to a membership of over 120 people. The group is managed by a Board of Directors, elected yearly by the membership, as well as several committees that carry out the various activities of the organization.
15 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA. 01420
# 978-345-6570
