Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s critically acclaimed Tony (The Tony Blair Rock Opera) will follow its sold-out world premiere run at London’s Park Theatre with a season in the West End ahead of a UK tour.
Featuring a book by superstar comedian Hill and music and lyrics by composer Brown, the show which takes a comic look at the controversial former PM and his journey from student wannabe rock star to politician and multi-millionaire, will play the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May 2023. The musical will then tour the UK from 25 May to 29 July 2023, including a visit to Tony Blair’s previous constituency of Sedgefield where the show will play the Parish Hall from 27 to 29 July 2023. Further dates will be added.
Commenting on the response to the show, creators Hill and Brown said: “After the great response from audiences on its launch this summer, we’re thrilled that TONY! is going on the road in 2023. It’s a show for Tony Lovers and Haters everywhere – and everyone in between – don’t expect a history lesson – in our world Tony’s born singing and dancing, Saddam Hussein is played as Groucho Marx and Gordon Brown occasionally turns into the Incredible Hulk. Let’s just say all the facts are there… but not necessarily as they occurred!
“Tony hasn’t yet replied to our invite to see the show, but we do hope he’ll pop along to his old stomping ground of Sedgefield to give his verdict when we open there at the Parish Hall. Tony? If you’re reading this we’ve put a couple of tickets in your name on the door.”
Produced in the West End and on tour by Nicholson Green Productions, the Park Theatre production is directed by Peter Rowe, with choreography by Francesca Jaynes, set and costume design by Libby Watson, and lighting design by Mark Dymock.
Described as Yes Minister meets The Rocky Horror Show, Tony (The Tony Blair Rock Opera) is the second musical from Hill and Brown, following on from I Can’t Sing, The X-Factor Musical which premiered at the London Palladium in 2013.
One of the UK’s best-loved comedians, multi-award-winning comedian, presenter and author Hill has been entertaining audiences for nearly 30 years. Composer, lyricist, arranger and record producer Brown has provided all the music arrangements for Hill’s radio, television and film work since 1997. Brown’s theatre credits include Evening Standard and Critics Circle Award-winning musical Spend, Spend, Spend.
Angela Thomas
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