Bill Kenwright’s multi-award-winning production of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers will return for a 16-week UK tour later this month with Niki Colwell Evans and Sean Jones continuing in their roles as Mrs Johnstone and Mickey Johnstone.
Opening at Theatre Royal Windsor from 28-30 July, the next leg of the tour which played to packed houses earlier this year will run up to 3 December.
X Factor 2007 finalist Evans (Kinky Boots, UK tour), who first played the iconic role in the West End production at the Phoenix Theatre in 2008, will remain in the role of Mrs Johnstone while Sean Jones (Wave Me Goodbye, Theatr Clywd) will take his final bow as Mickey Johnstone on 19 November over two decades after he first played the iconic role. Josh Capper (Dreamboats and Petticoats, UK tour) will step into the role of Mickey from 22 November (Lighthouse Poole) until the end of the tour on 3 December (Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff).
Joining the cast for the autumn tour are Jay Worley (Eddie Johnstone), Richard Munday (Narrator) and Timothy Lucas (Sammy). They will join previous cast members; Paula Tappenden (Mrs Lyons), Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons), Carly Burns (Linda), Nick Wilkes (Policeman/Teacher), Josh Capper (Neighbour), Grace Galloway (Donna Marie/Miss Jones), Melissa Potts (Brenda), Andy Owens (Perkins) and Jacob Yolland (Bus Conductor).
Presented by Bill Kenwright who also directs alongside Bob Tomson, the production is designed by Andy Walmsley with sound design by Dan Samson, musical direction by Tim Whiting and lighting design by Nick Richings.
Hailed as one of the best musicals of all time, award-winning playwright Russell’s Blood Brothers, has won hearts across the globe. Debuting on Russell’s home ground in Liverpool before arriving in the West End in 1983, the original London production of Blood Brothers won two Oliviers, for Best New Musical and the Best Actress in a Musical Award for the original Mrs Johnstone, Barbara Dickson.
Following Kenwright’s first national touring production, the show returned to the West End in 1988 with a revival production that featured an Olivier Award-winning performance by Con O’Neill. The production would remain in the West End for 24 years, playing more than 10,000 performances. The show has since completed sold-out seasons in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan.
Angela Thomas
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