Two former ITV talent show performers turned musical theatre artists are among the cast of the semi-staged version of new British rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus which will play The Other Palace in March. Jaymi Hensley, who shot to fame as a member of Union J, the boyband formed on The […]
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Arlene Phillips to direct new rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus at The Other Palace
West End veteran Arlene Phillips will direct a semi-staged version of new British rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus at The Other Palace in March. Previously entitled 27 when the show received its world premiere at London’s Cockpit Theatre in September 2016, the re-titled rock musical will be presented in concert-style workshop […]
27 – Cockpit Theatre
27 continues at the Cockpit Theatre, London until 22 October. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ Greek mythology is a fertile area for modern day storytelling: its larger-than-life tales of heroes, villains and quests are almost ready-made for musical theatre, a genre that freely embraces the grand gesture. Sam Cassidy’s new musical […]
British rock musical 27 – Ryan Molloy and Cassie Compton among cast
Ryan Molloy, Cassie Compton, Greg Oliver and Jack Donnelly are to star in the world premiere of the new British rock musical 27. Directed by world renowned director/choreographer Arlene Phillips, 27 is a modern fable, a dark interpretation of one of humanity’s oldest stories. It has music, book and lyrics and is co-directed by Sam Cassidy. 27 […]
Arlene Phillips to direct new musical 27
West End veteran Arlene Phillips will direct the world premiere of new British rock musical 27 which opens at London’s Cockpit Theatre on 8 September. Phillips will co-direct the piece with the show’s writer, actor Sam Cassidy, the son of one of the founder members of Phillips’ dance troupe Hot Gossip, Chrissy Wickham. Inspired by the […]
