Casting
Announced For
Godspell In Concert
Godspell
In Concert
Sunderland
Empire
Sunday 3 May 2015
This spring Godspell In Concert, the legendary rock
musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of
WICKED, returns to the UK's stages and will be at the Sunderland Empire for
one night only on Sunday 3 May 2015.
Following its nationwide search for local choirs to
take part in ensemble roles, the production's lead cast are today revealed.
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| Jade Ewen |
Jade Ewen makes up one third of the multi-million selling
pop group Sugababes. The Brit Award winning group have sold in excess of
15million records worldwide, including 6 UK number 1 singles and 6 UK top ten
albums. Jade originally came to fame in 2009 representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest. Having been chosen
by the public she performed the Andrew Lloyd Webber penned It's My Time
achieving fifth place making her our most successful act in the last 13 years.
Notable theatrical roles include Young Nala in the West End production of The Lion King and Clara in Regent's
Park Open Air Theatre staging of the classic Gershwin piece, Porgy and Bess.
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| Andy Abraham |
Since coming second on the X Factor in 2005 - where
he was dubbed 'Voice of the People' thanks to his searing, soulful
interpretations - Andy Abraham has sold out the Royal Albert Hall, released
four albums (which have sold over half a million copies) and has taken theatre
audiences by storm with the UK's leading big band on his History of the Big
Bands theatre tour. He returns to the roles of Judas Iscariot and John the
Baptist following his celebrated performance in Godspell In Concert's 2014's
charity gala at Shaftesbury Avenue's Lyric Theatre held in support of the
Make-A-Wish-Foundation UK.
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| Leanne Jarvis |
Leanne Jarvis came to prominence following stunning
performances on the BBC
Show The Voice UK. Described as a naturally gifted singer with amazing range
and tone, Will.I.AM turned his chair in support of Essex girl with huge heart and an even bigger voice.
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| Tom Senior |
Tom Senior is introduced to the show in the role of
Jesus. 'With a string of top musical theatre credits behind his name including
Fame, Billy, H.M.S Pinafore and as lead vocalist in the European tour of The
British Pop Invasion, Tom is currently appearing in the West End production of
Jersey Boys at the Piccadilly Theatre
By permission of Stephen Schwartz, composer of
Wicked and Pippin, Russell Scott and Mark Pettitt for Godspell in Concert UK
Ltd will produce the 12 week UK tour, which features the Broadway revival score.
Kenneth Avery-Clark directs the production which was critically lauded at its London performance and Russell Scott, Musical Director is
at the helm of the show's spectacular new orchestration
On
The Web:
Website:
www.godspellinconcert.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GodspellUK
Facebook: www.facebook.com/godspellinconcert
Tickets:
Tickets available in person at the Box Office from £21
or from £23.90 via the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 3022* or online at www.atgtickets.com/Sunderland *
*Booking fees
apply to telephone and online bookings.
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