I went to the see Funny Girls' new summer show & it's clear to me this iconic Blackpool venue is in safe hands

Blackpool’s iconic Funny Girls promised a special Hot Girl Summer when they unveiled their new Summer Season show earlier this month and I have to say they didn’t disappoint.

Sequins, sass and surprises were the order of the night as music fans packed the much-loved venue in Blackpool’s Dickson Street on the Saturday night of the town’s huge weekend Pride celebrations.

The atmosphere was electric and I couldn’t think of a better venue to celebrate Blackpool’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community.

This was the first time I had visited Funny Girls since it had been taken over by the new directors.

And their love for their venue, their team and their stars was evident. From a cursory first look you can see they have wasted no time spending money on making the cabaret bar even better than it was. There is a new floor level VIP area and a extra special runway stage that brings the show’s talented stars even closer to their awestruck audiences.

And not to mention a very tempting new cocktail menu!

I know it was a Saturday night during Pride but the venue felt united and excited for what was to come.

And all that was before the show had even started.

Ritzy Reynolds, one of Funny Girls’ resident drag superstars and show host dazzled in silver as she hyped up the crowd ahead of the show.

There was even a moment where the crowd made Blackpool history. A picture was taken for a new exhibition coming to Blackpool’s Showtown documenting the resort’s pride in the LGBTQ+ community as a nod to the 20th anniversary of Blackpool Pride.

With our drinks refilled it was time to strap in and get ready for the main event - the show, which runs until September 6.

Every number had showgoers out of their seats dancing and singing along.

I personally love the solo performances where you really get to see the characters of the stars. All three Funny Girls brought the roof down and added somthing extra to the bill.

Flexi Belle is small but mighty! A former member of the National Ballet of Toronto Flexi Belle who has performed across Canada and America in Anne of Green Gables and Nutcracker.

Described as a drop splitting dancing diva, their high keys and energetic performance never fails to make you gasp.

New for the Hot Girl Summer Show was the introduction of Riverdance and what a moment it was.

Then there was the fabulous Phoenix Knights. Her rendition of Cher’s Turn Back Time was a highlight of the show for me. Phoenix’s comedy timing throughout is wonderful and breathes a real cheeky sense of humour into show.

And then making a special return after six years was Funny Girls legend Miss Scarlett. Oozing class, sophistication and fun it’s clear to see why the new bosses were keen to bring her straight back.

Her performance of Beyonce was another personal favourite of mine and from the sound of the rest of the crowd it was one of theirs too.

Another thing that is really great about the Funny Girls show is the supporting dancers. They are all equally as fabulous and bring their own unique element to the show including aerial acrobatics.

A special shout out has to go to Luke - dance captain and choreographer. Under the tutelage of the brilliant Craig Revel Horwood in his early career, Luke danced through a repertoire of shows from the musical ‘South Pacific’, to the opera ‘Arms and the Cow’, and even shared the stage with the legendary Tina Turner in ‘Once Upon A Time’ at the Parken Stadium.

If you haven’t been to the venue for a while, then take this as you sign to book a visit.

It was clear to me the future of this iconic Blackpool institution is firmly in safe hands.

I personally cannot wait wait to see what the future holds for the venue and it’s stars.

Tickets can be booked online here.