Review| "Absolutely sensational": The Drifters Girl captivates the audience with magnificent musical notes and extraordinary casting

The Drifters Girl, at The Mayflower Theatre, absolutely wowed the audience, who were so impressed that there was a standing ovation at the end.

Every note, every lyric and every tune was spectacular and truly depicted the importance of the rhythm and blues vocal group – and the woman who pushed them to success, Faye Treadwell.

Carly Mercedes Dyer was phenomenal in the role and she can most certainly carry a note effortlessly. Portraying the driving force behind The Drifters and their countless hit singles, she performed beautifully with her solos filling the room with overwhelming emotion.

She held the audience’s attention throughout with her witty comments and like her character, Faye, Carly showed that she is a strong, powerful woman who could own the stage.

Alongside Carly were, of course, the remarkable actors who played The Drifters, as well as all of the other characters in a clever and well thought out way.

Hitting every dance move in unison and every high note, they are tough parts to pull off – but they achieved it with ease.

Miles Anthony Daley, who plays George Treadwell, sang his heart out in an extremely emotional act where he dedicates a song to his wife, Faye during a turning point in the show.

It was clear that emotion swept across the audience like a tidal wave, triggered by the intense performances from Miles and Carly – it was absolutely incredible.

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Not forgetting Ashford Campbell, Tarik Frimpong and Dalton Harris who played multiple characters and yet performed with a huge amount of poise and composure while singing in complete harmony.

The story travels through the years with Faye explaining to her daughter, played by Jaydah Bell-Ricketts, how The Drifters evolved over the years, with Jaydah as the glue that holds each change together.

The entire performance was seamless – everything from the costumes to the lighting and the props all contribute to making it a fabulous show which is a whirlwind full of comedy, sadness and happiness.

Every song was exquisite. Every actor was sensational. Every costume was amazing. This is definitely a must-see show and if you have the chance to go, the only thing you will regret is that you did not see it more than once.