MUSICALS
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (CLICK TO OPEN/CLOSE)
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK
YEAR: 2008/09
By John Dempsey and Dana Rowe based on the novel by John Updike.
overview
When three desperate housewives in mid-town America wish for the man of their dreams they get more than they bargain for. All hell breaks loose when he appears. This big new touring production stars Wet Wet Wet front man Marti Pellow as the devlish Daryl Van Horne in a production directed by Nikolai Foster. Excellent support from I Witches, Ria Jones, Rebecca Thornhill and Poppy Tierney together with Rachel Izen and James Graeme playing Felicia and Clyde Gabriel.
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YEAR: 2008/09
By John Dempsey and Dana Rowe based on the novel by John Updike.
overview
When three desperate housewives in mid-town America wish for the man of their dreams they get more than they bargain for. All hell breaks loose when he appears. This big new touring production stars Wet Wet Wet front man Marti Pellow as the devlish Daryl Van Horne in a production directed by Nikolai Foster. Excellent support from I Witches, Ria Jones, Rebecca Thornhill and Poppy Tierney together with Rachel Izen and James Graeme playing Felicia and Clyde Gabriel.
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THE ASPECTS OF LOVE (CLICK TO OPEN/CLOSE)
THE ASPECTS OF LOVE
YEAR: 2007/08
By Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black & Charles Hart
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This excellent touring production of perhaps Lloyd Webbers most challenging piece has been expertly brought to the stage by Director Nikolai Foster and Designer Rob Jones. At it’s opening in Newcastle, Lloyd Webber declared the it the finest production of the musical he had seen. A tremendous cast starring David Essex as George, Shona Lindsay as Rose, Matt Rawle as Alex, Poppy Tierney as Guilietta and Rachel Lynes as Jenny played to sold out houses all over the country. Tim Rogers has replaced Matt Rawle for the Spring tour and James Graeme has replaced David Essex for the last ten weeks.
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YEAR: 2007/08
By Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black & Charles Hart
overview
This excellent touring production of perhaps Lloyd Webbers most challenging piece has been expertly brought to the stage by Director Nikolai Foster and Designer Rob Jones. At it’s opening in Newcastle, Lloyd Webber declared the it the finest production of the musical he had seen. A tremendous cast starring David Essex as George, Shona Lindsay as Rose, Matt Rawle as Alex, Poppy Tierney as Guilietta and Rachel Lynes as Jenny played to sold out houses all over the country. Tim Rogers has replaced Matt Rawle for the Spring tour and James Graeme has replaced David Essex for the last ten weeks.
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HONK (CLICK TO OPEN/CLOSE)
HONK
YEAR: 2001
by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
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Julia McKenzie directed the Olivier Award Winning production of HONK at the National Theatre in 2000 and Kenny picked up the touring rights and re-mounted a production which Julia directed starring Norman Pace, Tracie Bennett and Clive Rowe. This original musical written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe is based on the Hans Christian Anderson novel ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and was much enjoyed by regional audiences and has also become a firm favourite of amateur companies up and down the land.
YEAR: 2001
by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
overview
Julia McKenzie directed the Olivier Award Winning production of HONK at the National Theatre in 2000 and Kenny picked up the touring rights and re-mounted a production which Julia directed starring Norman Pace, Tracie Bennett and Clive Rowe. This original musical written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe is based on the Hans Christian Anderson novel ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and was much enjoyed by regional audiences and has also become a firm favourite of amateur companies up and down the land.
MADDIE (CLICK TO OPEN/CLOSE)
MADDIE
YEAR: 1997
by Stephen Keeling, Shaun Mckenna and Steve Dexter
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Based on a book called Marion’s Wall by Jack Finney and subsequently adapted by for a movie called Maxie starring Glen Close and Mandy Patinkin, the stage production was a labour of love for it’s authors. Stephen Keeling and Steven Dexter started working on it during Keelings year at Oxford University under the visiting professorship of Stephen Sondheim. Kenny fell in love with the show at a workshop presentation and resolved that it would be the first musical he mounted with his newly established production company. First staged at the Salisbury Playhouse with a cast that included Summer Rognlie in the title role, Mark McGann, Kevin Colson and Angela Richards. Graham Bickley and Lynda Baron replaced McGann and Richards for the West End transfer a year later. The show received some excellent reviews but sadly Kenny didn’t have the financial backing to nurse the new show past its first couple of months. The cast album is available from Dress Circle. Kenny is determined to produce the show again one day.
YEAR: 1997
by Stephen Keeling, Shaun Mckenna and Steve Dexter
overview
Based on a book called Marion’s Wall by Jack Finney and subsequently adapted by for a movie called Maxie starring Glen Close and Mandy Patinkin, the stage production was a labour of love for it’s authors. Stephen Keeling and Steven Dexter started working on it during Keelings year at Oxford University under the visiting professorship of Stephen Sondheim. Kenny fell in love with the show at a workshop presentation and resolved that it would be the first musical he mounted with his newly established production company. First staged at the Salisbury Playhouse with a cast that included Summer Rognlie in the title role, Mark McGann, Kevin Colson and Angela Richards. Graham Bickley and Lynda Baron replaced McGann and Richards for the West End transfer a year later. The show received some excellent reviews but sadly Kenny didn’t have the financial backing to nurse the new show past its first couple of months. The cast album is available from Dress Circle. Kenny is determined to produce the show again one day.
SOMETHING'S WONDERFUL (CLICK TO OPEN/CLOSE)
SOMETHING'S WONDERFUL
YEAR: 1996
A celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein devised by Kenny Wax and Martin Connor.
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Featuring some of the most beautiful love songs ever written, this glorious musical tribute starred Dave Willetts, Kathryn Evans, Deborah Myers, Matt Camelle and Sharon D Clarke. It was directed by Martin Connor and choreographed by David Toguri.
YEAR: 1996
A celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein devised by Kenny Wax and Martin Connor.
overview
Featuring some of the most beautiful love songs ever written, this glorious musical tribute starred Dave Willetts, Kathryn Evans, Deborah Myers, Matt Camelle and Sharon D Clarke. It was directed by Martin Connor and choreographed by David Toguri.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (CLICK TO OPEN/CLOSE)
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
YEAR: 1995
By Lyn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on an original story by Rosa Guy
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Kenny produced this magical musical while on the staff at Imagination. The Production was initially mounted at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre co-directed by Gwenda Hughes and David Toguri and choreographed by David Toguri. The show transferred into the Peacock Theatre (then the Royalty) which a fantastic cast which included Lorna Brown, Sharon D Clarke, Clive Rowe, PP Arnold, Shezwe Powell, Johnny Worthy, Trevor Michael Georges, Mark Vincent and Anthony Corriette. The show was enthusiastically received by a mix race audience and won the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for ‘Best Musical’ as well as receiving nominations in the categories of Best Director, Best Choreographer and Best Supporting Actor. The cast album is available from Dress Circle.
YEAR: 1995
By Lyn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on an original story by Rosa Guy
overview
Kenny produced this magical musical while on the staff at Imagination. The Production was initially mounted at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre co-directed by Gwenda Hughes and David Toguri and choreographed by David Toguri. The show transferred into the Peacock Theatre (then the Royalty) which a fantastic cast which included Lorna Brown, Sharon D Clarke, Clive Rowe, PP Arnold, Shezwe Powell, Johnny Worthy, Trevor Michael Georges, Mark Vincent and Anthony Corriette. The show was enthusiastically received by a mix race audience and won the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for ‘Best Musical’ as well as receiving nominations in the categories of Best Director, Best Choreographer and Best Supporting Actor. The cast album is available from Dress Circle.
THE CHALLENGE (CLICK TO OPEN/CLOSE)
THE CHALLENGE
YEAR: 1992
Authors (various)
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This remarkable ‘new musical’ goes down in musical theatre history as one of the most extraordinary shows ever written and presented to a paying audience. 29 different composers and lyricist set about writing a book musical based on the legend of Daedelus, Icarus, the Minatour and the maze. The book was stitched together by Stephen Clarke and the 19 songwriting teams were encouraged to write in a style which they felt fitted the 8 minutes of plot they had been given rather than to attempt to homogenize a style as a whole. The Production was made even more bizarre by the fact that the writers included all those who had been students of Stephen Sondheim on the inaugural visiting professorship sponsored by Cameron Mackintosh. Participating writers included Goerge Stiles and Anthony Drewe, Howard Goodall, Kit Hesketh Harvey and James McConnell, Charles Hart, Ed Hardy, Eric Woolfson, Stephen Keeling and Shaun Mckenna. The performance ran for one night at the Shaw Theatre and was attended by Stephen Sondheim and Cameron Mackintosh. The cast album is available from Dress Circle.
YEAR: 1992
Authors (various)
overview
This remarkable ‘new musical’ goes down in musical theatre history as one of the most extraordinary shows ever written and presented to a paying audience. 29 different composers and lyricist set about writing a book musical based on the legend of Daedelus, Icarus, the Minatour and the maze. The book was stitched together by Stephen Clarke and the 19 songwriting teams were encouraged to write in a style which they felt fitted the 8 minutes of plot they had been given rather than to attempt to homogenize a style as a whole. The Production was made even more bizarre by the fact that the writers included all those who had been students of Stephen Sondheim on the inaugural visiting professorship sponsored by Cameron Mackintosh. Participating writers included Goerge Stiles and Anthony Drewe, Howard Goodall, Kit Hesketh Harvey and James McConnell, Charles Hart, Ed Hardy, Eric Woolfson, Stephen Keeling and Shaun Mckenna. The performance ran for one night at the Shaw Theatre and was attended by Stephen Sondheim and Cameron Mackintosh. The cast album is available from Dress Circle.