Talk:Bombalurina/@comment-24.184.124.85-20140731191618/@comment-86.187.174.198-20150419000320

I have a sad story to tell about Geraldine Gardner who played Bombalurina in the London original. She was the neighbour of the friend who was able to get me tickets (for the 28 times I saw the show) and they said that every night she was absolutely buzzing with excitement and would keep them up to the early hours o the morning with tales of the night (to the point where they turned their lights out when they knew she was due home!). After her considerable run (I think it was a good couple of years) she sadly got very depressed and one night (so it was relayed to me, at leadt) went out into he snow in her nightwear and died. Now, every time I see the character of Bombalurina- feisty, sexy, funny- I also see concealed sadness. In my mind, at least, she is a character of hidden depths and whoever dances the role carries Geraldine's spirit.