School of Rock – Leeds Grand Theatre
There can always be the danger when a classic movie turns into a stage show that you just can’t get the original star out of your mind.
Well, don’t worry as there wasn’t a moment you thought of Jack Black as gifted physical comic Jake Sharp’s big voice and easy charm was perfect for broke wannabe rock god Dewey Finn who pretends to be a substitute teacher in a posh elementary school.
In the absence of any teaching ability - or qualification – he focuses on his undying belief in the redemptive powers of rock and roll to form a group to take part in an adult battle of the bands. The gag is that the band is his class of privileged kids who are having their very souls sucked out of them.
Step forward the kids in the band who proved to be quite the most talented group of young performe...