Adam Blanshay Productions and The Theatre Café have announced an all-star line-up for the Broadway-flavoured January instalment in the pay-to-stream musical theatre flavoured web series, The Theatre Channel.
Due to premiere on 29 January 2021, The Theatre Channel – The Golden Era Of Broadway Episode will feature: Freddie Fox (TV’s White House Farm, The Judas Kiss); Bonnie Langford (9 To 5, 42nd Street); Marisha Wallace (Dreamgirls, Waitress); Mazz Murray (We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia!); Gary Wilmot (Flowers For Mrs Harris, Prince of Egypt); and Michael D. Xavier (Sunset Boulevard, Prince of Broadway).
Commenting on the series, producer Adam Blanshay said: “As we turn over a new leaf, a new page, and have a fresh start, The Theatre Channel jumps into 2021 with an exploration of ‘The Golden Age of Broadway’. We’re thrilled to have assembled such an acclaimed cast, exemplifying the best of British talent.
“While this episode revisits the classics, we aim to demonstrate how their soaring melodies and poignant lyrics are ever-so relevant today, hopefully instilling a fresh sense of meaning in a new generation of theatre-lover.”
Presented by Adam Blanshay Productions and The Theatre Café and featuring a mix of West End stars and leading creatives, The Theatre Channel launched via a new platform hosted on The Theatre Café’s website on 2 October 2020.
The first four episodes – starring Tarinn Callender, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Oliver Ormson, Matt Henry, Lucie Jones, Jenna Russell, Jodie Steele, Aimie Atkinson, Linzi Hateley, Bradley Jaden, Ria Jones, Trevor Dion Nicholas, Josh Piterman, Jordan Shaw, Shan Ako, Alex Gaumond, Rob Houchen, Francesca Jackson, Aisha Jawando, John Owen-Jones, Matt Croke, Tosh Wanogho-Maud, Sophie-Louise Dann, Cassidy Janson, Rachel John, Zizi Strallen, Manon Taris and the recent alumni and students of ArtsEd drama school are available to purchase and download via www.thetheatrecafe.co.uk/channel. Once purchased, audiences are able to watch episodes unlimited times for up to seven days.
Audiences are able to purchase a festive bundle of Episodes 1-5 for £50. The producers will donate a proportion of each sale of these festive bundles to the Theatre Artists Fund, set up to support freelancer theatre workers affected by the pandemic.
Guest stars feature along with four additional performers – The Theatre Channel’s Café Four made up of Alyn Hawke (Oklahoma!, Follies), Emily Langham (The Boy Friend, Oklahoma!), Sadie-Jean Shirley (City of Angels, Ghost: The Musical) and Alex Woodward (Mamma Mia!, Hairspray) who appear in each episode in a variety of supporting roles.
With direction and choreography by Bill Deamer, musical supervision is by Michael England, set and costume design by Gregor Donnelly, lighting design by Jack Weir, sound design by Keegan Curran, videography by Ben Hewis and hair and make-up by Diana Hudson.
Angela Thomas
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