
It
had been decided to let the show generate it's own publicity, and sure
enough, after two weeks, the theatre was selling out. Several nationwide
tours followed, a season in the West End and a summer season at Blackpool's
Opera House.
The show had it's final performance at the Hexagon Theatre, Reading
in Berkshire on 11th March 2000 (Shane's 36th Birthday)
Boogie
Nights tells the story of teenage sweethearts, Roddy O'Neill and Debbie
Turner. Roddy dreams of being a rock star, Debs just wants to settle
down. The centre of their world is the Boogie Nights disco, but this
is where their world together finally comes to an end. Roddy has a fling
with the resident songstress Lorraine, Debs finds out and has a miscarriage.
She eventually finds happiness with Dean, while Roddy realises his dream.
The finale is set at the disco where he is making his debut as the singer
with the band. Even then, he can't quite decide if he has found a dream........or
lost one.......
Shane
performed a superb rock medley in the first half, and the Elton John
song "Sorry" featured as his solo, powerfully sung at a touching
moment in the second half. Fabulous dance sequences and "Last dance"
end the first half.. And the finale is a superb medley of seventies
numbers, guaranteed to have the audience on their feet, every night!
Boogie Nights may be gone but will never be forgotten. From quiet beginnings
it became a monster hit for Shane and everyone concerned.