AUBURN — The acting is outstanding, the music is beautiful and the production flows smoothly as a talented cast brings “Blood Brothers” to Community Little Theatre (CLT) audiences.

This play’s powerful message is the inevitable impact of class and destiny on twins who become separated at birth. From the opening moments, it’s evident that violence will end the lives of the boys on the same day, just as they began life together. That knowledge sets a tone of foreboding throughout this record-setting London West End musical by Willy Russell.

The characters in “Blood Brothers” are sharply defined under the skillful guidance of director Celeste Philippon. In some way, every character in the play is a victim of social circumstances, but the plot also examines the influence of nurture vs. nature as well as superstition.

Stefanie Lynn’s portrayal of Mrs. Johnstone is excellent throughout the show. As the mother of several children in an impoverished family, she learns twins are on the way. Her wealthy and childless employer convinces her to strike a secret deal and give one of the twins to her.

The arrangement haunts each of them as the boys grow to manhood without knowledge of their relationship.

Lynn performs several outstanding musical numbers in “Blood Brothers.” One of them, “Marilyn Monroe,” has a wistful melody that repeats with significant changes to the lyrics which move the story to its inescapable conclusion.

Marc Brann appears as the narrator whose comments in rhyme and song are other highlights of the show. His renditions of “Shoes Upon the Table” and “The Devil’s Got Your Number” also include significant changes in their reprises.

Brann, who lives in Portland has appeared in dozens of stage productions, but this is first CLT appearance.

Cheryl Reynolds turns in a powerful performance as Mrs. Lyons, the upper-class woman to who raises one of the boys. Reynolds has appeared in previous dramatic roles at CLT, but this part gives her a duet with Lynn, “My Child,” which showcases her fine voice.

The twin brothers are played by Chris L’Hommedieu and Andreas Wyder. There’s a considerable gap between the ages of L’Hommedieu, a local attorney and Wyder, a senior at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, but their physical similarities make the casting work very well. Each of them gives the audience excellent portrayals that span their lives from the age of 7 to early adulthood.

L’Hommedieu plays Mickey, the boy who stays with the large and struggling family, and Wyder is Eddie, who grows up in the well-to-do home.

There’s lots of action in Act One as various actors play children. L’Hommedieu and Wyder find just the right combination of humor and honesty in their street games and their private moments when friendship develops despite the mothers’ attempts to keep them apart.

Their duet, “My Friend,” is very well done, and they have mastered the mannerisms of children growing into their teens.

Guy Pilote makes an impressive CLT stage debut as Sammy, an older street-wise brother. He is a resident of Lewiston and has appeared in other theatrical productions.

The role of Linda, who becomes friends with each of the brothers, is played by Sydney Browne, who was in the title role of CLT’s “Peter Pan” production last summer.

Other good performances are given by CLT newcomer Adam Morris, who plays Mr. Lyons with British crispness; and by Paige Berube, Mary Turcotte, Andrew Leeman and Brandon Chaloux.

The eight-piece onstage orchestra is conducted by Paul G. Caron.

Remaining performances of “Blood Brothers” are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 15-16; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17. Great Falls Arts Center is at 30 Academy St., Auburn.

For tickets, call the box office at 783-0958 or go online to www.laclt.com.