The cast of Falsettos at The Other Palace: Matt Cardle, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Daniel Boys, Albert Atack, Oliver Savile, Natasha J Barnes and Gemma Knight-Jones. Picture: Alessia Chinazzo
An all-star cast will take to the stage in the long-awaited UK premiere of double Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos at The Other Palace this summer.
Funny Girl’s Natasha J Barnes (American Idiot, Arts Theatre, Wasted, Southwark Playhouse) will play Cordelia alongside Daniel Boys (The Boys in the Band, Park Theatre, UK tour, Vaudeville Theatre, Spamalot, Playhouse Theatre) as Marvin. They will be joined by former X Factor champion Matt Cardle (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Barbican, Memphis, Shaftesbury Theatre) as Mendel and Gemma Knight-Jones (The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre, Sister Act UK tour) as Charlotte.
Laura Pitt-Pulford (Little Miss Sunshine, Arcola Theatre, Flowers For Mrs Harris, Chichester Festival Theatre) will take on the role of Trina with Oliver Savile (Wicked, Apollo Victoria, Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre) completing the cast as Whizzer. Further casting will be announced at a later date.
Tara Overfield-Wikinson will direct and choreograph the production which will feature designs by PJ McEvoy, lighting by Nic Farman, sound by Chris Whybrow, musical direction by Richard John and musical supervision by Mark Crossland.
Presented by Selladoor Worldwide, the musical which premiered on Broadway in 1992 will play the London venue for a limited season from 30 August until 23 November.
Created by the award-winning team of James Lapine (co-writer with Stephen Sondheim of Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park With George) and composer William Finn (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), the ground-breaking musical won two Tonys for its debut Broadway run and was nominated for five Tony Awards for the 2016 Broadway revival production.
Announcing the project on behalf of Selladoor Worldwide, CEO David Hutchinson said: “This is a show we have wanted to bring to London since we embarked on our careers as producers. We’ve been exploring and planning this one for nearly a decade, and I am delighted that today we can tell the world that this beautiful, critically-acclaimed musical – is finally coming to the capital.”
Leading theatre company, Selladoor Worldwide also recently partnered with London’s Arcola Theatre to bring Lapine and Finn’s Little Miss Sunshine to the UK.
Angela Thomas
Tickets for Falsettos at The Other Palace, London are available HERE.
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