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BOYS
WILL BE BOYS…BUT NOT ALWAYS!
JOHN
PARTRIDGE AND
ADRIAN ZMED
STAR
IN FIRST EVER UK TOUR OF
LA
CAGE AUX FOLLES
A SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION
La Cage Aux Folles
Sunderland Empire
Tuesday 1st – Saturday 5th August 2017
Bill Kenwright
presents the much loved musical La Cage
Aux Folles with John Partridge as ‘Albin’ and Adrian Zmed as ‘Georges’,
opening New Oxford Theatre on Thursday 5 January before embarking on its first
ever nationwide tour with a date at Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 1 – Saturday
5 August 2017.
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| John Partridge |
John Partridge will
play the iconic role of ‘Albin’, who moonlights as star drag act Zaza at the
infamous La Cage aux Folles nightclub. Partridge’s extensive theatre credits
include the West End
productions of A Chorus Line at the
London Palladium, Cats, Starlight Express and Chicago.
He is also well known for playing the loveable Christian Clarke in BBC’s EastEnders and as a judge on TV’s Over The Rainbow.
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| Adrian Zmed |
Adrian Zmed will
play ‘Georges’, partner of Albin and owner of the nightclub. Zmed co-starred
with William Shatner as ‘Officer Vince Romano’ in the 70’s hit TV show T.J. Hooker, which ran for 90 episodes
over 5 years, and for playing ‘Johnny Nogerelli’ in the cult classic film Grease 2. This will be his first stage
appearance in the UK
although he is no stranger to Broadway musicals having previously led the casts
of Grease, no fewer than 3 times, Falsettos and Blood Brothers.
Written by Harvey
Fierstein and Jerry Herman, and based on the 1973 French play of the same name
by Jean Poiret, La Cage Aux Folles follows the story of Georges, the manager of
a Saint Tropez nightclub, and his partner, Albin, a drag artiste and the club’s
star attraction. They live an idyllic existence in the south of France but
behind the curtains of this sparkling extravaganza, all may be about to change
when Georges’ son Jean-Michel announces his engagement to the daughter of a
notorious right-wing politician determined to close down the local colourful
night-life. Drama and hilarity ensue when a meeting of the parents forces them
to cover up their vibrant lifestyle. Will Albin be able to play the role of his
life to ensure that Jean-Michel can marry his love?
La Cage Aux Folles is a multi-award
winning musical. The original Broadway production became an instant smash hit
when it opened in 1983. It received nine nominations for Tony Awards and won
six, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The success of the
musical spawned a London Palladium production and several international runs.
The 2004 Broadway revival won the Tony Award for Best Revival, and the 2008 London revival garnered
the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.
Setting out on its
first ever UK tour, this brand new production is produced by Bill Kenwright,
directed by Martin Connor, choreographed by Olivier Award Winning Bill Deamer, designed by Gary McCann, Sound by Dan Samson (the
team responsible for the sumptuous current hit, The Sound of Music), and
musical direction by Mark Crossland. This lavishly funny tale of unconditional
love and family values, will leave you feeling the need to celebrate that
life’s not worth a damn ‘till you can say
I am what I am.’
This show-stopping
score includes The Best of Times, Song on
the Sand and the iconic I Am What I
Am, which has been recorded by musical
legends Gloria Gaynor, Shirley Bassey and Tony Bennett.
The production tours
the UK
from 5th
January 2017, opening at the New Theatre Oxford.
Further casting and
dates to be announced.
Tickets on sale now and available in person at
the Box Office on High
Street West,
from the Ticket Centre on
0844 871 3022* or online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland*
0844 871 3022* or online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland*
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