Based on one of the most popular and best-loved Christmas films of all time, Miracle On 34th Street will tour the UK for the first time in a new stage production, opening at the Beck Theatre, Hayes on 11 November 2013.
Based on the 1947 motion picture, Miracle On 34th Street is the story of Susan, a young girl who dreams of a father and brother to make her family whole, and Kris Kringle, a kindly old bearded man who claims he is the real Santa Claus. When employed as a Santa at a department store grotto, Kris quickly spreads a wave of love through New York City, but can he help make Susan’s wish come true?
Miracle On 34th Street has a book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, who is best known for writing and composing The Music Man which premiered on Broadway in 1957. His work for film includes composing the score for Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score.
The cast of the production features Genevieve Nicole as Doris, Dan Fletcher as Fred, Poppy Carter as Susan and introduces James Murphy as Kris Kringle. The line-up also includes Caroline Bateson, David Kristopher Brown, Paul Cleveland, Lorraine Graham, Charlotte Jeffery, Inez Mackenzie, Stuart Matthews, Shaun McCourt, Gary Roe, Brett Shiels and Ellen Verenieks.
The musical is directed by Nicola Samer and choreographed by Richard Jones, with musical direction by Tom Turner and design by David Shields. It is produced by Kylie Vilcins for Paul Taylor-Mills Ltd.
Miracle On 34th Street originated as a 1947 motion picture starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. The film became a perennial Christmas favourite, winning three Academy Awards. The stage version, originally entitled Here’s Love, opened on Broadway in 1963. A popular remake of the film was also released in 1994 starring Richard Attenborough as Kris Kringle.
Current tour dates are Beck Theatre, Hayes (11 November), Fairfield Halls, Croydon (12–13 November), Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton (14–16 November), Forum Theatre, Billingham (20–22 November), The Octagon, Yeovil (23–24 November), Theatre Royal, Windsor (25–30 November), Marina Theatre, Lowestoft (2–4 December), New Alexandra Theatre (5–7 December), New Theatre, Oxford (9–11 December), Norwich Playhouse (12–14 December) and Palace Theatre, Southend (20–22 December).
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