Strictly Come Dancing favourite and Italian Latin champion Graziano Di Prima will choreograph a new musical inspired by the life and music of groundbreaking rock ‘n’ roller Ritchie Valens.
Directed by multi-award-winning American director Ray Roderick, with music by award-winning Alfonso Casado-Trigo with associate choreography by Giada Lini, La Bamba! uses the vibrant music of the singer who tragically died in a plane crash when he was just 17 to help tell the story of a young LatinX girl in Pacoima, California
Discussing his involvement in the project, Di Prima said: “I am honoured to be choreographing this brand-new dance show – La Bamba! We workshopped it last year and I am so excited that it will now be touring across the UK from July. Audiences will get to experience a different kind of musical and some real Latin passion from our incredible cast.”
Presented by Paul Morrissey Ltd, the new dance musical will receive its world premiere at Curve in Leicester on 1 August at the start of a UK tour.
Commenting on the choice of their venue to launch the new musical, Curve’s chief executive Chris Stafford and artistic director Nikolai Foster said: “We are thrilled Curve continues to be the choice theatre for producers to launch major touring productions. We look forward to welcoming Ray, Graziano and the entire cast and creative team to Leicester with the world-premiere of La Bamba! this August.”
Tour dates and casting will be announced soon.
Angela Thomas
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