Kyle Riabko in Close to You – Bacharach Reimagined at the Criterion Theatre from 3 October. Picture: Roy Tan
What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined (the new musical featuring Burt Bacharach’s songbook) has not only been renamed Close to You, but will transfer from the Menier Chocolate Factory to London’s Criterion Theatre from 3 October.
Performed by a young, multi-talented cast led by the visionary musician and performer Kyle Riabko, the show features Riabko’s new yet faithful interpretations of Bacharach’s classics. The show redefines the songbook musical by fusing this reinterpretation of more than 30 timeless Bacharach melodies with innovative choreography.
The show, newly renamed Close to You, premiered to critical acclaim and was a hit at New York Theatre Workshop, original home of both Once and Rent, becoming the longest running show in the history of that theatre, followed recently by a sold out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Directed by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett, best known for his iconic movement for such hits as Once, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Black Watch, Riabko leads a talented group of singers and musicians from both sides of the Atlantic through Bacharach’s greatest hits.
Close to You features music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David and others, with musical arrangements by Kyle Riabko who also conceived the show with Seltze. Set design is by Christine Jones and Brett Banakis, costume design by Matthew Wright, lighting design by Tim Lutkin and sound design by Richard Brooker.
The New York Theater Workshop/Menier Chocolate Factory production of Close to You is presented in the West End by David Lane Seltzer for Entertainment 360, the producing arm of Management 360, also responsible for the blockbuster TV series Game of Thrones and the upcoming Danny Boyle-directed Steve Jobs biopic.
* Kyle Riabko will be opening the main stage at OnBlackheath Festival (www.OnBlackheath.com) on Saturday 12 September at 1.30pm.
Festival promoter Harvey Goldsmith said: “I caught Kyle in the show and was blown away by his performance. Booking him for the main stage for OnBlackheath made perfect sense. He will make a fantastic addition to the festival line-up.”
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