![]() ![]() As this is the first original Xbox game I’m covering on 1 Up Infinite, here’s the stinger. ![]() As PlayStation 3s were released without backward compatibility in mind in order to cut costs, it was an understandable reason for players like myself. One of the major selling points of the Xbox 360 was its backward compatibility with the original Xbox. I wouldn’t put this to the test until 2009, a year that finally allowed me to own a Microsoft console for the first time in my life. While it’s true more households would have an Xbox over a Dreamcast, Jet Set Radio Future was a title many considered to be superior to its predecessor in almost every way. It was a sequel that became more popular due to the ease of access compared to its original title, Jet Set Radio. The name alone evokes memories of a time when developers were liberal in bringing their visions to life. It has also been produced by numerous youth theatres and Universities.There are fewer titles that are as coveted with a seemingly increasing fanbase over the years than Jet Set Radio Future. The first licensed production was at Cambridge University in February 2011, who also took their production to the 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it received rave reviews. Jet Set Go! is published and licensed by Josef Weinbeger Ltd. wrote "this shiny, happy, high flying show deserves a long haul and should become a cult must see" and called it "a sheer delight from take-off to landing. The online press were equally enthusiastic. The 2009 production at Jermyn Street Theatre received Time Out's Critics’ Choice, with Time Out describing it as On the Town for the budget airline generation'. Of the printed press, Dominic Cavendish in The Daily Telegraph described it as ‘a delightful, inventive and witty new musical’ and Jay Richardson in The Scotsman wrote 'Jet Set Go! is one of those rare, unexpected delights'. Jet Set Go! received positive reviews both in Edinburgh and London. The Jermyn Street Theatre production was again directed and choreographed by Luke Sheppard and designed by Mikes Lees. The original Edinburgh / Theatre 503 production was directed and choreographed by Luke Sheppard, designed by Katie Bellman with costumes by Enver Chakartash. ‡ Cabin Fever was written for the 2009 production at Jermyn Street Theatre, and remains in the published version. "You Drive Me Crazy" - Richard and Ryan."The Pilot Song" - Jim with Paul, Melanie and Julia."What Do You Actually Do?" - Hayley, Melanie, Ryan, Julia.Paul : His First Officer, sweet natured but bumbling.Richard : The straight-acting gay steward, caring and thoughtful.Ryan : The camp steward, catty but good fun.Julia : The Puerto Rican stewardess, fiery and highly sexed.Melanie : The new stewardess, eager to please but nervous.Hayley : The Welsh stewardess, bubbly and energetic.Nicola : The head stewardess, friendly but firm.The musical was inspired by Brunger staying in the same hotel in New York as the Virgin Atlantic cabin crew. The musical follows their antics and adventures both on board the plane and as they take on Manhattan for a one-night stopover. Jet Set Go! is about a transatlantic cabin crew and their two pilots who fly to New York and back. ![]() It ran for 3 sell-out weeks and received Time Out's Critics' Choice. The musical was revived in 2009 at Jermyn Street Theatre with a new cast including Mark Evans and Tim Driesen and a new design by Mike Lees. The production subsequently transferred to Theatre 503 in London, where the run sold out in advance of opening night. Jet Set Go! premiered at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at George Square Theatre under the inaugural ‘Musicals at George Square’ season, directed by Luke Sheppard. Jet Set Go! is a British musical comedy written by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary, with Brunger writing book and lyrics and Cleary writing music and lyrics. ![]()
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