Houston revival overcomes its limitations

The Bodyguard: The Musical

Directed by Thea Sharrock

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin

Run concluded

Rating:***½

The Bodyguard, the 1992 film starring the late Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, raked in millions of dollars at box offices around the globe and its soundtrack album became the best-selling one of all time. I’d wager that it was the songs, rather than the storyline, that drew audiences to the musical production of ...