Casting has been announced for the work in progress production of Alain Boublil’s newest musical Manhattan Parisienne which will make its European debut at The Other Palace next month.
Joining the previously announced Marie Zamora (Cosette in the original Paris production of Les Misérables) who will reprise the role of Eve in the London production are: Noa Bodner (A Tale of Two Cities); Richard Emerson (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying); Douglas Hansell (Thirty Three); James Lailey (Mamma Mia!); Orlando Seale (Bedroom Farce); and Gabriel Vick (Promises, Promises).
Presented by Robert Mackintosh in association with The Other Palace, the musical which will have its first London ‘public showings’ at The Studio at The Other Palace between Tuesday 10 and Saturday 21 October.
The piece is directed by Bruce Guthrie with musical direction and orchestration by Barney Ashworth, choreography by Cameron Carver and casting by Will Burton.
Announcing the production earlier this month, Boublil, the lyricist on hit shows including Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, said: “Robert Mackintosh invited me to visit the theatre one day last year. I was amazed to discover how perfect a setting The Studio was for Manhattan Parisienne. Exactly what I’d dreamed of.
“I mentioned to Robert how much I’d love to do the show there and gave him a copy of the play. He also gave a copy to Paul Taylor Mills, who liked it too. I am beyond thrilled that things have come together now so that Robert and The Other Palace, along with myself, can present a new development of the show”.
Playing as part of the Other Palace Development Programme which has been established to assist musical creatives who would like to bring their vision to life, Manhattan Parisienne’s London run follows on from its debut in New York in late 2014.
The New York-based tale brings a French actress and a Manhattan musician together on a surreal journey through the Big Apple. Boublil’s piece features excerpts of songs from the classic French and American songbooks. Songwriters include Jacques Brel, Ira and George Gershwin, Michel Legrand, Cole Porter and Charles Aznavour.
Angela Thomas
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