Further details have been revealed for the 2017 UK touring production of the musical comedy Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Opening on Tuesday 17 January at the New Wimbledon Theatre, the production stars Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton as Millie with former soap star Michelle Collins as the sinister Mrs Meers in the show until Saturday 4 March.
The cast is completed by Sam Barrett (Jimmy Smith), Graham McDuff (Trevor Graydon), Katherine Glover (Miss Dorothy), Jenny Fitzpatrick (Muzzy), Catherine Mort (Miss Flannery), Damian Buhagiar (Ching Ho), Andy Yau (Bun Foo), Emma Housley, David Muscat, Alice Baker, Lottie Summers, Laura Marie Benson, Bobby Williams, Marios Nicolaides and Laura Wilson.
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International, the production will be directed and choreographed by Racky Plews. The creative team also includes musical director Tom Turner, casting director Sue Talbert, celebrity casting advisor Bambi Haines, executive producer David King and lead producer Graham King.
With a book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan, based on the original story and screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures film, the multi award-winning show features new music by Jeanine Tesori and new lyrics by Dick Scanlan.
The tour will play the New Wimbledon Theatre until 21 January before moving on to the Milton Keynes Theatre (24-28 January); Edinburgh Playhouse (30 January-4 February); King’s Theatre, Glasgow (6-11 February); Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (13-18 February); Liverpool Empire Theatre (20-25 February); York Grand Opera House (27 February-4 March); Swan Theatre, High Wycombe (6-11 March); King’s Theatre, Southsea (20-25 March); Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury (27 March-1 April); Brighton Theatre Royal (3-8 April); Orchard Theatre, Dartford (10-15 April); Leeds Grand Theatre (17-22 April); Venue Cymru, Llandudno (24-129 April); Woking’s New Victoria Theatre (8-13 May); Manchester Palace Theatre (22-27 May); Churchill Theatre, Bromley (5-10 June) and the Bristol Hippodrome (19-24 June).
More dates are to be announced soon.
Angela Thomas
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